Care & Maintenance: Laminate Flooring
Clean your laminate flooring with these general guidelines
- Remove loose dirt by using a non-beater bar vacuum or a dust mop.
- With a damp mop or cloth, clean your laminate flooring once a week with a product specially designed for your floors, usually obtained from the company you purchased your flooring from. If this is not available, use a vinegar solution (1/4 cup of white vinegar to 2 gallons of clean tap water) or a nonabrasive household cleaner, such as ammonia and water solution. Do not saturate the flooring.
- Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool, soap-based detergents, waxes, polishes, or scouring powder because they may scratch or dull the flooring surface.
- Wipe up spills immediately. Avoid allowing liquids to stand on your flooring.
- A more frequent dust mopping or vacuuming schedule may be required in high traffic or sandy areas.
- For tough spots, such as candle wax or chewing gum, harden the spot with ice and then gently scrape the spot with a plastic scraper. Even a credit card will do. Be careful not to scratch the flooring surface. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
- Do not use any type of buffing machine.
Protect your laminate flooring from scratches and wear
Any laminate flooring may scratch if not maintained properly. Follow these simple steps to keep your flooring looking like new.
Use protective mats
Good quality entry and exit mats will help collect the dirt, moisture, grime, and sand that can damage your laminate floor.
Use floor protectors on furniture
Place glides or floor protectors under furniture legs. For items on caster wheels, use only clean, seamless plastic wheels to prevent scratches.
Frequently vacuum
Frequently vacuum using a non-beater bar vacuum cleaner or dust mop to remove dirt and grime.
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