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Hardwood floors bring warmth and beauty to any home. Not only do they look great against furniture and decor, but hardwood flooring is fairly easy to clean and maintain, even in high-traffic areas.

Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; South_agency / E+ / Tohid Hashemkhani / iStock / Getty Having a clean and tidy home is a joy. Cleaning and tidying said home is less of a joy. Though there are ...