Laminate Floor Care
by Jimmy Sturo

Laminate floors do not require much care, because they are coated in a special polymer that protects the wood sheets underneath. The simple regular care regimen for laminate floors involves vacuuming, dust-mopping, and occasionally mopping with a damp towel. Laminate floors, being very dense, can be kept clean quite easily, since dirt cannot accumulate because of the absence of minute pores or gaps. Vacuuming or dirt mopping helps remove the loose dirt or grit on the surface. Mopping using a towel dampened by warm water is also a good habit. Prevent any liquid or semi-liquid spilled from standing on the floor by removing it by mopping immediately.

Prevention is the best medicine. Place glides or cushion bottom protectors under legs of chairs and tables. This circumvents scratching due to movement or relocation. Place doormats at entrances of rooms and use foot brushes to pick up the dirt before it enter any room that has laminate flooring.

Tough stains on laminate floor surfaces can be removed by use of a neutral cleaner on cloth, or by using nail polish remover. Stains of blood or spilled drinks may be removed by using warm water together with or without some neutral cleaner. In case of solidified wax or chewing gum sticking to the floor, careful and gentle scraping is the best way out.

Minor scratches formed can be repaired by using a touch up stick obtained from the manufacturer. Abstain from the use of polishes or waxes. Neither should one seek resort to cleaning with abrasives, steel wool and the like.

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