Cleaning Laminate floors
#21
The thing with laminates is to not saturate them with anything. The moisture will get into the cracks and swell the particle board to which the woodgrain is laminated. We were told to use a damp, not wet cloth and to swiffer regularly.
#22
When we had laminate flooring put in the living room and hallway several years ago, the installer told me not to waste money on floor cleaners. He said that even the cleaners meant for laminate floors will streak. He told me just to use water. So I use my Swiffer with just water, and haven't had a problem with streaks.
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We also have the pre-engineered wood floors. Our house is nearly 4 years old (next month). Our cleaning lady has used a damp mop all this time and it is beginning to cause a problem. Seams that were invisible when new are obvious now. The water is causing a problem. She has always insisted this was the proper way to clean them; however, the installer said no water. When she comes this Friday, she will be forbidden to use water ever again. I can see some very slight lifting. I have a swifter with wood cleaner and I always make sure there is no heavy concentration of damp on the floors when I clean between her visits. I would be very careful of vinegar/water solution based on my 4 year old floors. We have no dogs, three cats and only my husband and I live in the house. The wood floors are in the foyer, living room, dining room, hall to half bath, family room, breakfast area and butler pantry.
#27
Originally Posted by renee765
When we had laminate flooring put in the living room and hallway several years ago, the installer told me not to waste money on floor cleaners. He said that even the cleaners meant for laminate floors will streak. He told me just to use water. So I use my Swiffer with just water, and haven't had a problem with streaks.
I'd never heard about using Windex, but when you think about it, it would likely prevent any streaking. I'm going to try that. Thanks!
#28
If you go to any flooring store, they carry a hard wood or laminate cleaner. It comes in a kit with two heads for the "Mop" one is a fuzzy microfibre type ( works way better and a lot cheaper than a swiffer) (washable)...the other head is the one for washing the floor.(also washable) You spray the cleaner on the pad, not on the floor. It works so well, I LOVE it. Never leaves a residue.
#29
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???
#30
Originally Posted by klgreene
Originally Posted by quiltstodo
We put laminate in our kitchen and I was with vinegar and water let dry and then go over them with a microfibre mop and Bona spray. Never have water streaks or spots and helps to protect the floors.
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