You just have to pour half of the white vinegar and half of the warm water into a spray bottle. This is an inexpensive solution that works well in bringing shine to your floors. The Bona Cleaner and the homemade solution work well for both plastic and engineered laminate floors.
The best way to clean an entire room with laminate flooring is to use a damp microfiber or spray mop such as a Swiffer. These pick up dirt and grime without leaving streaks or pools of water. When washing a reusable mop head, don't use fabric softener, as this can leave residue behind the next time you clean the floor.
Can you use a wet Swiffer on laminate floors? Yes, you can use a wet Swiffer or Swiffer WetJet on laminate floors.
Wet Mopping Pads
While Swiffer does not have a laminate-only cleaning fluid, its Swiffer WetJet Multi-Surface Cleaner Solution does include laminate floors. Be care with Swiffers, though, as it is still possible to deliver too much cleaning fluid on the flooring.
A dull, streaky laminate floor is usually caused by built-up dirt, improper cleaning products, and cleaners residue.
A dull and streaky laminate floor is caused by dirt build-up, improper cleaning products, and cleaners residue build-up over time on your flooring.
Although it's designed for natural hardwood floors, you can use Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner to clean tile, laminate, porcelain, vinyl, and engineered wood.
If the fading is in an area near a window, a rug can cover the faded section. Laminates can be painted over and then coated with a sealant to protect the floor. If you can find a match for the laminate flooring, the affected area can be pulled up and replaced by new laminate planks.
Mop and Glo is a multisurface floor cleaner that is safe for use on most types of flooring materials. However, if your laminate flooring has a high-gloss coating on it, Mop and Glo may begin to cause the surface to dull over time due to buildup.
If there is a light haze on the face of your laminate, use a vinegar and water mixture to mop it clean. A 50/50 solution will remove most hazes, on laminate as well as on tile and natural stone, that are a result of improper cleaning after the installation.
Bona's mop distributes cleaning solution more evenly than the Swiffer WetJet. Bona's mop head is significantly wider (15 inches) than Swiffer's (9 inches), which makes it easier to clean large rooms but more difficult to navigate in small spaces. Bona's spray mop comes with a reusable microfiber mop pad.
Pine-Sol® Multi-Surface Cleaner is safe for use on laminate floors. Just choose your favorite scent — we like using Original Pine on laminate floors.
Whether you're cleaning one area or all of your flooring, Murphy® Oil Soap is safe to use on hardwood floors.
Generally, laminate floors can't handle excessive moisture and the planks can warp because of it. Traditional mop, spray mop, spin mop, sponge mop, or wet mop — these items are usually used to clean laminate floors. You can still use steam mops, but special care is needed.
The best mop for laminate floors is one that uses microfiber mop pads. Microfiber not only absorbs dirt and grime, but also removes up to 99 percent of germs using just water. And microfiber mop pads are machine washable.
Clean your floors thoroughly before applying anti-slip spray so that it will work well. Let the coat dry up for at least 10 hours before stepping on the floor. Work in well-ventilated areas when using anti-slip spray; open any windows when working in small rooms.
But if the floor has dirt buildup, stubborn stains, or spills, and you want a cleaner to clean it, you can take help from Windex. It's one of the best cleaning solutions currently on the market. It contains lower chemicals and is safe to use on laminate floors.
Do (carefully) mop your laminate floor every two months.
To keep your laminate floors fresh, mop them every two months. Damp mops (a.k.a. microfiber mops) are gentle enough to use on laminate floors. If you're going to use a regular mop, just wring it out until it's almost completely dry.
Depending on the quality of the flooring, laminate flooring can last between 15 to 25 years on average, or longer. Choosing the right flooring for your home is about more than just aesthetics, it's also about durability and strength.
Ultimately, traditional mops are still the best option for deep cleaning. You can put more pressure on the head, and you can use any cleaning solution (rather than the Swiffer-only options) and as much of it as you need.
Yes, a Swiffer mop can make your floors sticky. There are two reasons for this. First, you're overusing the cleaner in the Swiffer mop, and it's causing a build-up. Secondly, you're spraying a large area, and the cleaner from the Swiffer mop is drying before you get to mop it up, causing sticky spots on your floor.
Wet Swiffers.
Whether it's the wet cloths or the Swiffer Jet, “they're not effective, and floor ends up sticky,” Hoffman said.
When your laminate floor has a dull, cloudy finish, it is most likely caused by a buildup of floor cleaner, polish or wax. Dirt and debris easily stick to the excess product, making the floor look cloudy and dirty instead of having an attractive sheen. Dirt and dust on the floor can also make the flooring look dull.