Laminate Care

One of the most advantageous options for floor decor in an apartment, private house or even office, commercial building is a laminate. But in order to fully appreciate all its advantages and ensure the long-term operation of the coating, it is very important to follow the proper care of the laminate. You will find a list of the most popular products, step-by-step instructions for washing a laminate, and other valuable tips in this article.

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Laminate Features

Before asking questions about choosing the right laminate care product and clarifying the rules for cleaning it, you need to understand what this coating is in principle. Depending on the particular manufacturer, the characteristics of the finished sheet may vary, but there is a standard technology for its manufacture. All manufacturers follow it with minor modifications of their own.

As a result, it is imperative to obtain multilayer planks such as parquet, which include:

• a layer of pressed natural wood chips;
• adhesive composition;
• fake base;
• protective layer of acrylic or melamine.

Important! It is due to such production features that the laminate can ideally perfectly imitate not only classic parquet, but even coatings such as ceramic tiles, leather, and natural stone. The main advantage is that it will cost much less than any of the listed options and its characteristics also deserve attention.

Laminate advantages

If you choose the right tools for the care of the laminate, you do not have to worry about restoring the appearance of the coating. For a long time, the material will retain its original properties and qualities:

1. Amazing and completely natural surface gloss.
2. Resistance to differences in humidity in the room.
3. Durability - at least 25 years.
4. Optimum wear resistance - scratches, chips, cracks will not form on the surface, the strips will not deform and swell.
5. Preservation of the original color, even when laying in a sunny room.
6. Ecological cleanliness - when purchasing material from a responsible, reliable manufacturer, no substances harmful to humans will be present in the planks.
7. Antistaticity - this is the advantage of a laminate that allows you to clean and wash the floor much less often, since dust and dirt are not attracted.

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Laminate Care Rules

General rules for the care of the laminate in the apartment are not much different from cleaning any coating. They are as follows:

1. Dust and wet clean once a week or as needed. The frequency depends on how much time you spend in the room where the laminate is laid, what is the situation in it.
2. Use only suitable laminate care products.
3. Try to walk on the cover only in slippers, barefoot or socks. If you are used to being in street shoes too, it should be without heels and dirt.
4. When installing heavy furniture, place special linings under the legs.

We prepare cleaning tools and tools

To keep the floor in perfect cleanliness and to apply as little time and effort to the cleaning process as possible, immediately after laying the coating, prepare everything necessary to ensure proper care of the laminate. You will need:

1. Tools - squeezed squeegee, broom or vacuum cleaner, soft microfiber rags, soft sponges.
2. Detergents - special concentrates, soluble in water, polishes, repair mixtures.The products of such brands as “Mellerud BIO”, “Emsal Laminate”, “Mr. Proper” have proven themselves perfectly. To care for a glossy laminate, you can use mirror cleaners, but only those that do not include aggressive and corrosive chemicals, alkalis, acids.

Important! Keep in mind that despite all its advantages, a laminate is a rather delicate coating. Therefore, in no case do not use tools such as abrasive sponges, metal brushes, aggressive solvents, powders, mastics and pastes based on wax to remove difficult contaminants. Steam cleaner also in this case unsuitable.

My laminate flooring

It is very simple to wash the laminate, and if you follow the step-by-step instructions below, the procedure will take you no more than 10 minutes.

The sequence of actions for the care of the laminate at home:

1. Remove the main raid dust with a broom or vacuum cleaner.
2. Prepare a washing solution from the concentrate of your choice of brand. Strictly follow the instructions from the manufacturer and take slightly cool water, in no case hot.
3. Dampen the mop in the prepared floor cleaner.
4. Wring it out well.
5. Move in one direction - from the far corner to yourself so that no stains form.
6. If necessary, remove frozen spots. For this purpose, alcohol, a solution of water and shavings of laundry soap, a special paste to remove stains from the laminate will suit you. In extreme cases, use a solvent - preferably not caustic acetone, but a softer and more gentle type of liquid for removing varnish on an acetone-free basis.
7. Leave the floor to dry under natural conditions without ventilating the room.

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Now you know all the basic rules for caring for a laminate, and for sure you will not have any difficulties with cleaning such a beautiful floor. So - you will always be pleased to be at home and you can fully relax, and not think about how to set yourself up for laborious homework.