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NO. keep water & moisture away from your floor.
Your laminate doesn't need water. There are a lot of new & old Laminate floors out there and many differing claims as to how water resistant they are over time.
Either way, the surface of laminate is nothing more nor less that your mothers Formica counter-top, on a fiberboard substrate.
A Swiffer is the best thing going for laminate because there is almost no water to make your life complicated.
Our other home remedy has been a bottle of Windex sprayed at shoulder level and let it settle sparsly on the floor, then dry mop it up.
There is no need nor reason to ever put flowing water or use any mop with enough water to drip on a laminate floor. Its plastic & wipes clean with a moist cloth.
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Can you use vinegar and water instead of methylated and water to clean laminate floors?
Yes, use white distilled vinegar and three parts warm water, get your mop as dry as you can, and then clean whats needed. I would only mop once or twice a week. for everyday cleaning, use a vacuum with a bristle head.
How do you shine ceramic tile floors?
It is best to use a white vinegar/water (50%/50%) combination to clean ceramic tile floors. It really works!
Can you use ammonia on laminate floors to clean?
Mist it in the air and let it fall as a mist onto the Laminate, then use a swiffer style pad on it and you will have pretty good results. DO NOT POUR it on! MIST from a sprayer and let it fall
How much ammonia do you use to clean hardwood floors?
Never use ammonia on hardwood floors. Use diluted vinegar or to remove wax buildup apply mineral spirits with a cloth.
What do I use to clean heavy duty stains on my laminate hardwood floors?
Depending on how deep the stains on your hardwood floors. If you have a stain that is recent, you may be able to clean the floor with hardwood strip cleaner, if not then you may have to restrip the floor.
You have an oily film on your laminate and hardwood floors How can you get rid of the slippery film?
An oily film on laminate or hardwood floors can be cleaned using a vinegar and water solution. Combine 3 parts warm water with 1 part white vinegar. Use a well rung out sponge mop or cloth to wipe the area down. The vinegar will cut through the oil.
Can you use vinegar and water instead of methylated and water to clean laminate floors?
Yes, use white distilled vinegar and three parts warm water, get your mop as dry as you can, and then clean whats needed. I would only mop once or twice a week. for everyday cleaning, use a vacuum with a bristle head.
Can you use steam cleaner on laminate floors?
no, never. Steam cleaners and steam mops leave to much water on a laminate floor.
Is vinegar and water an effective floor cleaner?
Smelly but yes, BUT NEVER use it on wood or Laminate
Can you use a steam mop on laminate floors?
no :L
How do you remove scuffs from laminate floors?
Use a Tardis :P
Removing polyurethane on laminate floors?
You would use a vacume
What product will put a shine on a laminate floor?
You shouldn't use any wet products on laminate floors.
Does shark pocket steam cleaner leave streaks on laminate floors or will steam hurt finish or cause damage?
Laminate floors have glue holding them together. The steam may cause it to loosen. Use a mop and water on the floor instead.
What is the best product for cleaning laminate wood floors that aren't real wood and do not have a wax finish?
Soap- or oil-based products will eventually leave a residue on laminate flooring that makes the floors look dull and dirty. You want to use a product that dries quickly and leaves no buildup behind. Many floor manufacturers recommend window cleaning products like Windex. For a homemade cleaning product, a simple solution of warm water and vinegar – 1 cup vinegar to a gallon of water – will also work well.
Can bleach damage laminate flooring?
Yes. Even soap-based cleaners can damage laminate flooring. If you do need to clean laminate, use either a laminate-specific cleaner or a weak vinegar solution (4 parts water to 1 part vinegar) and dry the wet areas ASAP after mopping. If possible, use a spray bottle and wipe as you go.
You cannot get the white film off of your hardwood floors What should you do?
One way to get the white film off of wood floors is to use vinegar. All one has to do is mix the vinegar and water together and use a mop as normal.
