How to Care for a Kronotex Floor
Kronotex is a brand name of laminate flooring. Kronotex floors are floating floors, which means they are not fastened to the sub floor. Rather, they hold together via tongue and groove. Kronotex laminate resists stains and fading, but can be scratched and is sensitive to excess moisture (flooding will warp it). The flooring is easy to clean and care for as long as you follow some basic rules, including dealing with leaks or spills promptly. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Broom (or vacuum)
- Vinegar or laminate floor cleaner
- Furniture leg pads
- Walk-off mats
Instructions
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Keep your Kronotex floor clean. Sweep (or vacuum) it regularly to remove dust and small particles that may scratch the finish. After sweeping, mop it with a damp (not soaked) sponge mop using either laminate floor cleaner or a vinegar and water solution, as suggested at Kronotexusa.com. The vinegar and water solution, if you opt to use this, should be 3 parts water to 1 part white vinegar. Don't soak the floor, or it may warp, and do dry the floor with a soft towel after mopping.
For food stains, or stains from marker ink, crayon, nail polish, and even cigarette burns, kronotexusa.com suggests wiping the area with a cloth dampened with nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol. -
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Prevent scratches on your floor. Kronotexusa.com advises you place felt furniture leg pads on all furniture. You can usually find furniture pads at places selling furniture. Avoid dragging any item across the flooring that may scratch it.
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Avoid spills on your Kronotex floor. Water, kronotexusa.com warns, can warp the floor.
Clean up any liquid spills as soon as you can. Use rags to soak up the liquid and then finish drying the floor with a towel. If the liquid is something other than water (juice or soup, for example) sop up the liquid with rags and then spot clean the area (use laminate cleaner or the water and vinegar solution). -
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Place walk-off mats in your home's entrances. This prevents abrasive sand or dirt from being tracked in (which could scratch the floor).The mats should be made of dye-free or colorfast material so the flooring beneath them won't be discolored, suggests kronotexusa.com.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not steam clean the floor, warns kronotexusa.com. In addition, avoid any cleaner containing oils, wax or polish, as well as any abrasive cleaners.
