how to clean laminate flooring and keep
it looking its best
The after care that laminate flooring
requires is very little and extremely simple. Cleaning
laminate flooring, if carried out regularly, can keep
your floor looking like new for many years to come.
A simply brush over with a soft headed brush or a very
slightly damp mop, is all that is needed when cleaning
laminate flooring. Follow this with the use of a vacuum
cleaner around the edges of the room, and that is all
that is generally required.
Special cleaning pads are available which look very
much like a mop, and have replaceable wipes that wrap
around the pad which attracts the dust, etc. and these
make cleaning laminate flooring even easier.
Make sure that if you use a mop you
do not soak the floor, as this could cause the edges
of the laminate boards to start to expand and the whole
floor may start to buckle. For stain removal, do not
use a strong detergent. Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner.
For large cleaning of stains, etc. on laminate flooring,
use a mop with ammonia or a mixture of water and vinegar.
Where ever possible try to use citrus-based cleaners,
and not the conventional soap-based cleaners.
Always test a new cleaning product on an area of laminate
flooring that is out of sight, such as under the cooker
or fridge for example.
When cleaning laminate flooring do not use steel wool,
sand paper, or scouring powder on the laminate surface,
and also never try to sand, wax, or apply lacquer to
the laminate flooring.
To avoid any marks that could potentionally
be left by furniture, use felt pads under the
furniture legs, etc.
Try to always use a door mat at every exterior
doorway. This helps trap any dirt etc., but also
traps small stones and grit which may scratch
the surface of your laminate flooring.
Always read the "care" instructions
concerning cleaning laminate flooring, that come
with your purchase, and adhere to them. The manufacturers
care instructions would overide any care instructions
shown on this page.
By following the manufacturers instructions and
these supplementary tips on cleaning laminate
flooring, your floor should look as good as the
day it was installed, for many years to come.
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