How to care for laminate flooring at home?

Laminate - a fairly economical flooring that is also easy to install. Popular floor covering, it is used as living quarters and production, commercial areas and offices. At first glance, it often can not be distinguished from real wood planks, tiles or even stone. For such coating is necessary to look carefully and accurately. Laminate does not tolerate ill-treatment to him. Not proper care and cleaning of laminate, worsens his condition. Different types of floor coverings, have their own characteristics and requires an individual approach and cleaning. For cleaning floors, will select the right tools, without metal inserts or sharp edges. For laminate is necessary to look carefully, that he has not lost its original luster, and from it the excess moisture, over time, swells. The top protective coating has a dirt-repellent properties, the daily care of the laminate, more than simple.

Dry cleaning involves dedusting vacuum.

Wet cleaning: brush up enough floor once a week with a damp but not wet cloth. So it does not remain stains and moisture can not penetrate the micro cracks. Water should be at room temperature 40-45 degrees. For stubborn dirt, we recommend the use of special tools. Save gloss and appearance of the laminate, it is possible with the addition of vinegar water 9% (the rate of 4 liters of water and 1 tablespoon of vinegar). When wet cleaning, you can also add fabric softener (the rate of 6 liters of water and 1 cap fabric softener). Cloth or sponge wring well to avoid waterlogging. When sweeping is finished, the surface is wiped with a dry cloth and then dim the carpet, if you have one.

Laminate with a matte surface tends to collect dust, but to care for it much easier, especially when using special sprays.

The glossy surface is less prone to collecting dirt, but remain on it stains, marks and scratches are formed. Glossy floor should be washed frequently, as to remove impurities on it is quite difficult. Glossy flooring does not like to walk on it barefoot.

Proper care of the eco-friendly cork laminate includes the same activities as for the conventional coating. Cork panels treated with water-repellent composition, tolerate wet cleaning.

Resin, wax candles and chewing gum can be removed only after they are completely dry. Spot sharply frozen in ice and carefully removed, but not sharp object to avoid damaging the floor.

Strip from the sole of the shoe is removed stationery eraser or a hard side sponges for dishwashing.

If the floor has got alcohol, you can quickly remove a cloth soaked in warm water.