Laminate Floor Care – Keeping your floor looking great!

Ease of maintenance has “always” been the Unique Selling Proposition (USP) of laminated flooring. The durable aluminum oxide layer combined with the composition and assembly of the product makes this type of flooring a hassle-free option. Laminate floor care requires the minimum of effort with maximum results.

Daily cleaning of laminates calls for vacuuming, sweeping and dust mopping. Although various nonspecific cleaning solutions are also available to cleanse laminate floors, most major laminate flooring manufacturers, provide their own cleaning care kits with instructions for maintenance and care.

Largely, laminates are resistant to stains, dents, burns and scratches. No matter how much care you take, your flooring may end up with a nick or indentation that will merit repair. Major laminated flooring manufacturers provide “touch up" or repair kits, which take care of small scratches and dents. Complete with acrylic or latex putty, wax pencils or crayons, these kits are a very cost-effective way of repairing your flooring

Here are checklists that would ensure your laminate floors lasts for lifetime.

- Mopping with soap water can damage your laminate floors, as puddles could seep behind baseboards and under your floor.
- Floor protectors of felt or easy glide buttons under chairs and other furniture on the flooring will ensure that your laminated flooring is not scratched.
- Do not apply wax or acrylic floor finishes.
- Use the stain-removal products and suggestions recommended by the flooring manufacturer in the product literature.
- Doormats at doorways that lead to the outdoors or garage help to trap grit and gravel that could gradually cause light scratching on the surface of the laminate floor.
- Take care to protect the floor when working with sharp, heavy objects to prevent scratching or denting of the surface.
- It is imperative to follow the specific maintenance schedule of the product you purchase.

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Laminate Floor Care – Keeping your floor looking great!

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