Make your laminate floors shine with our tips on cleaning, regular upkeep, and stain removal.
Today’s laminate flooring is a cost-effective, attractive option with highly realistic finishes and textures.
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What Are Laminate Floors?
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Although laminate floorslook like hardwood, they cannot be refinished and are difficult to repair.
These steps will help prevent your laminate floors from accumulating wear over time.
Harsh products aren’t recommended for cleaning laminate floors.
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When installed in other areas of the house, cleaning laminate floors is easy.
Practicing light maintenance regularly will keep your floors looking shiny and new for years to come.
Plan to take care of them by regularly sweeping, dusting, orvacuuming loose dirt.
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Sweep or vacuum in the direction that your floor is laid to catch debris between the interlocking pieces.
Wipe up all spills right away, including dry materials that fall.
Avoidoverly wet mopping, which can result in water seepingbehind baseboards.
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Using a dirty mop head on your floors is usually the reason why annoying streaks appear afterward.
Before you mop, vacuum first instead of sweeping, asvacuuming is much more effectiveat picking up particles.
Just be sure to switch your vacuum setting to a soft brush.
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Rotating bristles on standard brushes can scratch a laminate floor.
Water is typically all you gotta clean your laminate floor.
If you must use cleaner, opt for amanufactured-approved solutiondesigned for laminate.
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Use a small amount ofvinegar mixed with waterfor a homemade laminate floor cleaner.
Never use wax, acrylic products, or bleach because they can damage the floor’s finish.
Luckily, laminate floors do not stain easily.
For particularly tough stains, try the following home remedies:
