Keep dirt from being tracked into the house by stopping it at the door. A pair of rough-textured mats, one on the outside and the other on the inside will catch a lot of it. Use area rugs to protect carpets and waxed floors where traffic is heavy - the dining area, family room and hallways. Blue bunion pads on the feet of tables and chairs so that they can be moved without scratching the finish of the floors. If you fear that moving heavy furniture will damage your floors, slip a piece of carpet, pile side down, under the furniture legs.

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