Knowing how to clean laminate floors is the first step to keeping them beautiful for years to come! Laminate floors are designed to be easy to clean and easy to maintain. We’ve prepared a few tips for you that might come in handy!
Invest in a Microfiber Mop or Cloth
Buy yourself a good quality microfiber mop with removable cloths or individual cloths for small areas. Keep a couple extra microfiber cloths handy this way when one gets a little too used you can toss it and you’re onto the next.
DIY Cleaning Solution
A water and vinegar solution is the best solution to clean your laminate. The all natural mixture is safe for your home and family, affordable, and has disinfecting properties. Cleaning with this solution will bring the shine of your floor back, and remove smudges and dirt.
- Mix 1 cup of white distilled vinegar with 1 gallon of water.
- Spray onto problem areas or mop entire surface
*You should always use this solution minimally! Do not allow pools of water sit on your laminate flooring.
Professional Cleaning Solution
If you want to use a store bought cleaning solution, be sure to read the product information to make sure it is safe for laminate. Most manufacturers sell specific cleaners as well!
Acetone
Believe it or not Acetone can help with just about anything! Okay, maybe not ANYTHING… but it can remove some common stains like permanent marker or crayons from your flooring easily!
Lastly… here are a few do’s and don’ts to remember when taking care of your laminate flooring:
The DONT’S
- Use polishes or waxes
- Sand or vanish the flooring
- Use a steam cleaner – The moisture could ruin your flooring
- Use cleaners not made for laminate flooring
- Clean with abrasives, steel wool, or scouring pads
- Vacuum without proper wood floor attachments
The DO’S
- Wipe up spills & excess moisture immediately
- Put felt pads on the bottom of furniture to avoid scratches
- Sweep or dry mop regularly to avoid dirt from accumulating and creating micro scratches
We hope you keep these helpful hints in mind on how to clean laminate floors next time you’re tidying up your home! Do you have any more questions? Leave us a comment and we will be glad to help you!
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I have a Bissell symphony has to heat settings the say it is safe for laminate flooring on low heat setting
Hi Marty – You should never use a steam mop on your laminate flooring. The moisture and heat from the steam is too humid for the laminate flooring, even on its low setting. It will cause your floor to bubble and the only way to fix the planks is to replace them. If you need to mop your floors, use a solution of 1/4 cup white vinegar to 1 gallon warm water and use a damp mop. I hope this clears things up for you!
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I might want to know whether it is sheltered to utilize a steam mop, for example, the Shark Steam Mop, on wood cover ground surface. I would just be utilizing the Steam Mop about once per month, however would not have any desire to harm the floor.
You should never use a steam mop on laminate, solid hardwood, or engineered hardwood flooring. The moisture from the steam is too much for the flooring to handle, possibly causing the floor to buckle or warp and voiding your warranty. Don’t take the risk and even use it once!
I have the same issue as many,dull film demonstrates each shoe or foot shaped impression, ,seat mark I have constantly utilized items for lam floors,and vin and water still dull.I have utilized mico mops flushed with water after vin wash no good.Whats too do?
Hi Monika, thanks for the question! I’m sorry to hear you’re having some issues with your laminate looking shiny. We would recommend using acetone on a small spot and test to see if this takes the film away. If so, continue to use acetone on the flooring where film is present. Hope that helps! – Alana