Laminate Floor Maintenance

Because laminate floors are so dense, they are easy to keep clean. Most, if not all, polishes will not stick to their surface area. All that is really required is vacuuming, dust mopping, and maybe a damp towel at times. Most brands carry a 10 to 25 year residential warranty against staining, wearing, and fading. They are designed to look good for many years with a minimum of effort.

Cleaning Your Laminate Floor

While laminates are meant to stand up to wear, they keep a new look if you follow these simple techniques:

• Vacuum or dust mop to remove loose dirt or grit.
• Damp mop using warm water; do not saturate floor. Change water as necessary to keep clean.
• Do not use polishes or waxes
• Never clean with abrasives, scouring powder or steel wool.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
• Avoid allowing any liquids to stand on your floor - including your pet's water bowl!

Removing Spots From Laminate Floors

• Oil, paint, permanent marker, tar, rubber heel marks, use a neutral cleaner on a clean light colored cloth or nail polish remover if needed
• Blood, fruit juice, wine, beer, soda pop, pasta sauce, use warm water and/or a neutral cleaner on a clean light colored cloth.
• Candle wax, chewing gum, first harden with ice, then very gently scrape. Wipe with warm water on a clean light colored cloth.