How to Care for Laminate Floors
Laminate flooring is appropriate for any room in the house. It's durable, attractive and easy to care for. Even though laminate floors have a tough coating, saturating the floor with water, will cause the water to seep into the floors and cause delamination. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Sweep the floor regularly. Use a dust mop lightly sprayed with a furniture spray such as Pledge or Endust, in areas that are prone to collecting dust balls. You could also use a mop with a microfiber padding to reduce the frequency of cleaning.
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Wash the floor with a Swiffer-type mopping system. Use a solution of ¼ cup vinegar in a gallon of water, undiluted Windex or a cleaner specially designed for laminate floors. Rinse well to prevent streaks or cloudy spots.
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Clean up spills immediately with paper towels or a soft cloth.
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Use rugs in high traffic areas and in places what might be subject to exposure to water, like near kitchen sinks or bathtubs.
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Place felt pads under the legs of heavy furniture that might dent the floor.
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Take steps to maintain a constant level of humidity in rooms that are subject to extremes in humidity. Humidifiers can be used.
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Tips & Warnings
Replace badly damaged planks or tiles. Hire a professional to do this if you have any hesitation about doing the job properly.
Don't use abrasive cleaners on laminate floors. Some manufacturers make a regular cleaning regime a stipulation of the floor warranty.
Resources
- Photo Credit Castle Floors, Proctor & Gamble, We Love Your Floors, J A Milton Upholstery
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Comments
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Beamerbabe
Feb 06, 2010
Rodnette, Is there any paint I could use over a "wood" laminate floor? I would use a darker color. There are places that are darker where the laminate is gone. The "magic marker" touchup works but I would need a hundred of them! Thanks! peggyjsmith on facebook
