Darken a Pergo laminate floor?
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Mary Insana on Sep 11, 2013Do you have any scrap pieces or a closet where you can experiment? Maybe try translucent satin stain with poly combination. I put that on a ceramic tile counter top and it turn out great.Helpful Reply
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Judy Wise on Sep 11, 2013Thanks @Mary I. I have some scraps and I think I will experiment. Cannot do any harm on scraps!Helpful Reply
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Mary Insana on Sep 12, 2013Judy, that's why I keep scraps from everything I do just for experimenting. My husband who is not a handyman what so ever wonders why I keep scraps of wood, trim, leftover paint etc. lol1 result is available, use up and down arrow keys to navigate.Helpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Sep 12, 2013Pergo is a plastic based material It will not darken using stain. What will happen is the tiny gaps between each piece will absorb the stain and darken making each wood section stand out. paint also will not work. While it may look fine when done and if you can succeed at doing this with a paint such as the type one would use on a counter top, (expensive) the floor takes a lot of punishment from walking and furniture and will simply scratch off in short order making the floor look horrible.Helpful Reply
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Judy Wise on Sep 12, 2013Oh, thank you so much! That makes a lot of sense.Helpful Reply
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Melissa Gutilla on Sep 12, 2013I'm the same way mine are light and would love them to be dark!! I also have a problem with them looking like they have a film on them just after washing! Does yours? I'm not sure if the people who lived here before us put something on them or what. If you have any cleaning ideas I'm really interested!Helpful Reply
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Judy Wise on Sep 12, 2013I usually just use plain water, sometimes I will add a little Mr. clean if they are really dirty. I have had that film look but not since using a cotton mop and the water plus Mr. clean. Hope this helpsHelpful Reply
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