What's the best way to clean laminate wood floors?
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Wipe over with Mr Sheen..........
There is a residue left on the floor, try a mixture of white vinegar and water with a micro fiber mop
The Bona products very highly rated. Here’s a link with reviews and Q&A for your consideration
https://www.amazon.com/Bona-Stone-Laminate-Floor-Cleaner/dp/B000CNRVP2?th=1
Have you looked up your flooring manufacturer and gotten their recommendations? You can't clean them with anything that is sopping wet as it will make the laminate swell up and peel. I have to get on the floor hands and knees and use a damp soapy cloth and then wipe clean with another cloth.
Hi Bella,
The first thing to remember is that you don't want to put anything over your floor that will stick - like a floor wax. It will build up on the floor and create a real mess in the future. The second thing you want to remember is that laminate floors do not like a lot of water. Next, you should use a cleaner recommended by your manufacture because some cleaners have things like ammonia or bleach and not all laminate floors will hold up to those items. Some of the DIY cleaners do have ammonia, so be careful.
This article explains that:
https://www.professorshouse.com/how-to-clean-laminate-flooring/
How are you cleaning those floors? If it's with a microfiber mop, some of them don't have the strength to actually remove some spots. You might have to use a soft cloth with some cleaner and the spots by hand. I hope this helps you. Wishing you the best.
should be able to clean that with most any cleaning product, but don't use bleach.
I clean all my floors, laminate included, with Murphy's oil soap and a sponge mop. You may have to clean very dirty or ground in areas by hand. Murphy's leaves a soft sheen, not oily.
I've been using a mop and soft cloth, just damp. Thanks so much for all your suggestions. I had tried Murphy's Oil Soap and a damp cloth. Then went over it with a dry clean cloth. It looked better, but the next day had tiny little dog prints all over it like they had a dance and I wasn't even invited. I'll try the vinegar and hot water, then go from there. Thank you!
Here's a post that might help https://chascrazycreations.com/how-to-clean-engineered-hardwood-floors/