How to Clean Pergo Floors
Pergo floors are very popular in today's homes but many homeowners don't know the most effective way to clean them. If you have new Pergo floors or are not sure you have been cleaning your existing floor correctly, then you will want to read this article. Follow these steps to successfully clean your Pergo floors. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Vacuum
- Dusting mop
- Vinegar
- Water
- Mop bucket
- Cloth mop
- Ammonia, optional
- Denatured alcohol, optional
- Plastic scraper, optional
- Soft cloth, optional
Instructions
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Vacuum or use a dusting mop on your floors first to remove any dirt and dust. Make sure to use the vacuum attachment for hard floors; otherwise you may scratch the Pergo.
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Put 1 cup of vinegar into a large mop bucket and add 1 gallon of warm water.
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Place your mop in the mixture then raise it up and wring out any excess water. You only want your mop to be damp.
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Remove caked on stains, like food or beverages by using a mixture of ammonia and water with a soft cloth. For marks from crayons or ink, you can use denatured alcohol to wipe them away. For material that will harden the longer it sits, like candle wax, leave it until it is easily scrapped away with a plastic scrapper.
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Tips & Warnings
You could also purchase Pergo's Laminate and Hard Surface cleaner as an alternative to the vinegar mixture. This mixture would be available for sale at home improvement stores.
Refrain from using soaps or other chemical cleaners on your Pergo floors. These types of cleaners may leave a thin film over the floor and leave your floors looking dull.
Never use a wax on your floors or refinish them.
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Comments
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my floors are the same way I have not used any detergents or other cleaners on the floors. They look dull and ugly how do I get the film off? tried vinegar and damp mop.
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I have never used any type of cleaner on my pergo floors except amonia and water or vinegar and water and they still have a film on them. I am so disgusted with them. I have done everything right from the start and they look horrible. You can tell right where you walk on them and they are DULL. I hate them. I wish I never had them put down. I find it quite strange that no one has anything good to say about them! It is like they are always smudged! Verna Pruett
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glsrainbow
Nov 10, 2009
I have the same problem and can't find a solution. The biggest mistake I made was actually buying Pergo floors in the first place. They are crap. After the first week I experienced scratches and when I called the manufacturer, he said they weren't guaranteed against scratches. DO NOT BUY PERGO EVER!!! -
skig
Oct 16, 2009
HOW DO I GET HAIR SPRAY OFF MY PERGO FLOOR????
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beckya41
Aug 23, 2008
please tell me how to remove a film from my pergo kitchen floor. i have used vinegar and water with damp mop.to no avail.i have no idea of what caused it.it just has a smudghed look. thank you emma armstrong
