# How to protect a wood floor at a party

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-protect-a-wood-floor-at-a-party/748973>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 14, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-protect-a-wood-floor-at-a-party/748973 "2016-03-14T14:16:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![CannyDan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cannydan/32/548_2.png) [@CannyDan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CannyDan)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-protect-a-wood-floor-at-a-party/748973/21 "2016-03-14T20:04:35Z")

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> [@SanVito](#):
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> Old pine floors are nothing special round here, it’s a Victorian terraced house which is extremely common in the UK. Most people I know have them. \<snip\>

Color me surprised! Around here I doubt we could find a single building or structure of any kind within 100 miles that dates from 1880. Regardless, I am sure your friends and family will be sensitive to your desire not to ruin your floors, even if they were of recent vintage. (Your floors, I mean, not your guests 😉 )

I suggested slippers rather than flip-flops or sandals because of the issues those could have with stocking feet. I understand that flat soles pose no danger to your pine, but I thought asking everyone to change to slippers might make it more compelling. No one will feel put upon, no one need feel singled out, everyone alike gets a comfy pair of slippers for casual time at your house.

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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2016, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-protect-a-wood-floor-at-a-party/748973/22 "2016-03-14T22:12:43Z")

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> [@Gary\_T](#):
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> On both sides?

Apparently not:

[http://www.ramboard.com/images/lightbox/RamBoard-Warehouse.jpg](http://www.ramboard.com/images/lightbox/RamBoard-Warehouse.jpg)

Pity, I was going to suggest custom Ram Board with your wedding info on it, like M&Ms! 🙂

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