Versailles parquet, herringbone or herringbone ... These old wooden floors are sublime but not always easy to maintain. All the tips to know to restore their splendor, even after several years of wear.

SOS striped parquet

If the scratches are superficial, try the iron. We put a microfiber towel on the stripe and apply it on his steam iron. Solid wood will swell and the brand will fade. An effective dressing to try in first intention. If the streaks are deeper, we opt for a wax that melts thanks to a hot iron (12.95 €) and rebouches well (small) holes and slots. Very easy to handle even if you are not a DIY pro! To get on edding.com.

SOS squeaky parquet

There is no quick fix if the old parquet squeaks underfoot, but it is still possible to greatly reduce the noise. First, check that the wood has not become too dry. The ambient humidity must be between 40 and 50% (to be measured with a hygrometer (ref 643281, 13.50 €, castorama.fr)). If it is below this value, install an air humidifier. If the air quality is OK or the squeaking noise persists despite better humidity, try paraffin. After carefully cleaning the vacuum in the interstices of the creaky blades, they are "sealed" with a brush with melted paraffin (mathon.fr)

SOS stained parquet

Wine, food, wax ... Stains can really ruin the beauty of the floors! The trick? Rub the stain with turpentine oil and sand with 00 (very fine) steel wool. And finish by waxing, so that it shines!

Can not 'recover' it? We tell you how to give a second life to your floor!