How to Protect Wood Floors with Cork Pads

Protect your hardwood floors and keep them looking like new by installing cork pads on the bottoms of furniture legs to prevent unsightly marks and scratches on the floor. Place cork pads on furniture pieces that are used and moved around most often, such as chairs, stools and ottomans. Cork pads are an easy and inexpensive way to extend the life of your wood floors, and come in a variety of types and sizes to fit any furniture bottom.

Lay the piece of furniture on its side and clean the area, where you will be applying the cork pad, such as bottom of a chair leg, with a dry rag. Use a small amount of soap and water to clean the area if there is any buildup to create a smooth, clean surface for the cork pad to adhere to.

Peel the paper off the adhesive back of the cork pad and press it firmly onto the bottom of the piece of furniture and hold for around 10 seconds to create a tight seal. Check the cork pads every few months to ensure they are still tightly adhered to the furniture bottom. Replace the pads as needed when they wear down or fall off completely.