Cleaning Laminate floors
#11
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I forget the manufacturer of mine, but it was included in the instructions printed on the box. Mine are supposed to have "Once and Done" available at Lowe's. I have used vinegar and also cleaner for Swiffer mops. I am not completely satisfied with the look of mine no matter which cleaner I use. We have a yellow lab and every paw print shows on the laminate.
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Originally Posted by klgreene
Originally Posted by Cyn
Well as bad (good for me) as this sounds; the lady who cleans my house insists upon getting on her knees (she is young)washing and drying my floor and it looks wonderful even next to the sliding glass doors. We have 5 cats and 2 dogs that have a doggie/kitty door so they come and go at their leisure too. Maybe using one of those pads and drying it is the key???
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For those of you who are interested in buying laminate...here's a tip for you. TAKE A PIECE home with you, step all over it. let the dog walk on it, and put it in a sunny spot so you can see just how terrible it will look everyday. That's how I chose mine...and I have no problems keeping it clean...even with the dog and the grandbaby.
Don't pick shiny laminate...the only place it looks good is on the shelf in the store...stay away from very dark, and very light.
My mom is a housecleaner by trade. She gave me all the tips before I went looking for mine:)
And a microfibre cloth is the best thing to clean them.
Don't pick shiny laminate...the only place it looks good is on the shelf in the store...stay away from very dark, and very light.
My mom is a housecleaner by trade. She gave me all the tips before I went looking for mine:)
And a microfibre cloth is the best thing to clean them.
THis floor hasn't been washed since before Christmas
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Haha I'll even show you my dirt...LOL! There's actually alot of it in this spot...but the graininess of the floor hides most of it
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#16
I have new laminate also and I have been using a very very damp mop and then using my swiffer with alittle bit of furniture polish to make sure it's dry good and it eleminates the spots and foot prints. Just use a dab, if you "polish" your floor then every footprint etc, will show up.
#17
LOL I have tried most of these suggestions. I have medium oak color floors, I've used actually, vinegar/water/alcohol mix, equal parts (I use this mix on my windows and mirrors, no streaks), my Shark Steamer which is what I really thought would work. It cleans them, just streaky. Pledge wood floor cleaner. The only thing that I haven't tried is to dry them right after they are cleaned, so I guess I'll have to try that. Right now, with the sun not shining on them, they look gorgeous since I cleaned them this morning. I'll just have to keep trying.
#18
My daughter loves her Shark. My house cleaners use a mop with just water. They might dry it after though. I never see any streaks after they leave. I stay out of the way, so I really don't see what they are doing specifically.
#19
Originally Posted by klgreene
LOL I have tried most of these suggestions. I have medium oak color floors, I've used actually, vinegar/water/alcohol mix, equal parts (I use this mix on my windows and mirrors, no streaks), my Shark Steamer which is what I really thought would work. It cleans them, just streaky. Pledge wood floor cleaner. The only thing that I haven't tried is to dry them right after they are cleaned, so I guess I'll have to try that. Right now, with the sun not shining on them, they look gorgeous since I cleaned them this morning. I'll just have to keep trying.
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