Don't make the mistake of allowing anyone to use painter's tape on your polyurethane hardwood floor finish. It can damage your floors.

Some brands of painter's tape are safe on hardwood flooring but only for a short period of time. Say 24-48 hours or so. Typically, when someone puts tape on their hardwood floor to install protective paper, it is on the flooring for far longer than 48 hours.

Made from 45 percent renewable resources with a core made from 70 percent post-consumer waste, this solvent-free tape is made in a zero-landfill site certified for energy management to provide you with a sustainable painting product. The application is simple.

Scotch® Delicate Surface Painter's Tape Keeping paint off a hardwood floor is a lot easier than trying to remove it later. In fact, trying to remove paint after it's dried onto the floor could damage it. To protect your wood floor, 3M recommends Scotch® Delicate Surface Painter's Tape.

Rubbing Alcohol Technique First, scrape off the tape residue as much as possible using a plastic scraper or a blade holder. Then, immerse a cloth in rubbing alcohol and gently rub it over the residue in a circular motion. After removing the residue, clean the area with a soap solution and dry it with a clean cloth.

Vinegar and Ammonia: Cleaning products that have a base of vinegar or ammonia eat away at the dirt on your floor - and also the floor's finish itself. Over time, the acid will wear down your hardwood, leaving you with splotchy patches that are difficult to revive.

Once the last coat is dry to the touch, remove the painter's tape following the other tips in this guide. But you should only leave the tape up if you know how long it can stay on surfaces. Blue painter's tape offers a 21-day clean removal.

First, the cellulose acetate film is surface treated. One side of the film is treated with a release coating, which makes the tape easy to unwind. The other side is treated with a primer that ensures good anchorage of the adhesive film. A thin coating of pressure-sensitive adhesive is metered onto the film and dried.

to 14 days ScotchBlue™ Original Painter's Tape will stay in place for up to 14 days.

The short answer? Yes, you can apply painter's tape to wood flooring. However, you will want to make sure you get a tape that is designed for delicate surfaces.

CaberFix Tape is a high performance polyethylene-coated cloth tape. 100% waterproof for sealing exposed joints and perimeter edges. UV-resistant for durability. Easy to tear and conform to irregular surfaces.

Whether you're protecting your wood trim, painted walls, tile floor, or glass windows, this versatile multi-surface tape can stay on surfaces for up to 14 days and then removes easily without leaving any sticky residue behind.

Alcohol to the rescue. When you apply rubbing alcohol, the adhesive residue will lose its adhesion and will precipitate. This can also work with acetone, or nail polish remover. Keep in mind that alcohol or acetone may damage painted surfaces, so be careful when using these substances.

7 Things That Can Damage Your Hardwood Floors

• Your shoes. Heels can easily scratch hardwood floors and may even dent them, depending on the type of heel.
• The wrong cleaning product.
• Your equipment.
• Your furniture.
• Liquids.
• Pets.
• Direct sunlight.

Use a broom or hardwood floor mop for cleaning wood floors daily. A microfiber dust mop pre-treated with a dusting agent will pick up dust and dirt and prevent scratches. Vacuum your hardwood floor once a week. Use your vacuum's “hard floor” setting.

2080 Scotch-BlueTM Masking Tape A low tack, blue, flatback masking tape, designed for sticking to delicate or freshly painted surfaces. Can be left on for up to 60 days.