subject: Cleaning Your Laminate Floors Can Be Safe And Easy [print this page] Have you had mixed results in cleaning your laminate floors. If so, you are not alone. There are many who have tried the wrong products and ended up with dull, discolored results, ruining their investment entirely.
This really does not have to be such a mystery as each manufacturer usually provides guidelines for cleaning their floors. The caveat about laminate floors is that some wear better than others and are more durable.
Even though the manufacturer will have recommendations, there seems to be a common thread as to what works to clean the floors. It is imperative to keep moisture away from your floors as much as possible to keep them in their best shape.
One way to minimize the moisture released on the floor is to use a spray bottle rather than pouring down water on it. If you simply mix vinegar and water and place this into a spray bottle you have a wonderful cleaning solution.
The second most important step to cleaning laminate floors is to thoroughly dry them. Use a towel on your hands and knees to dry them as much as possible after applying any moisture.
There are many individuals that report using a Shark Steam Vacuum is an excellent way to clean your laminate floors. Although there are some who claimed this ruined their floors, it might be because they left the steamer in one place too long on the floor, thus warping it.
The advantages of using a Shark Steam Vacuum seem to be its ability to leave very little moisture on the floor. The steam dries up right away. I used to own a steam floor cleaner, but it left a lot of moisture on the floors. It seems this manufacturer's lightweight model is extremely judicious in its release of the moisture.
Using micro fiber pads available for this steam vacuum will further reduce the moisture left on your floors. This leads me to believe if I had beautiful laminate floors I would try the Shark Steam vacuume on them.
