This type of coverage has become extremely popular in the population in recent years, but many have a poor idea of how to properly care for it. Strength, wear resistance and beauty of the laminate depends on the state of its top layer. It is a thin protective film of acrylic resin or melamine coating. You must try not to destroy it, otherwise moisture will penetrate into the lower layers, there will be scratches and the floor will lose its attractive original appearance.
What is the best way to wash a laminate?
Laminate can be different in quality, and its moisture resistance can sometimes differ depending on the brand of material. There are types of laminated flooring (for example, the brand "Aqua Resist"), which can even be used in the bathroom, and water is absolutely not terrible. Only in this case it is necessary to very reliably protect all the seams when laying it. When installing a special wax coating of the joints used to protect the floor from moisture during its operation. But even for such a high-quality coating, metal wools or other hard abrasive materials, as well as household chemicals containing alkali or acids, are dangerous. But then than to wash the laminate so that it shines, because many people buy it because of the beautiful appearance? Manufacturers have thought about this, and the stores already have a large selection of good proven tools.
There are many products on sale that differ slightly in price, depending on the manufacturer's firm - Bona Tile & Laminate Cleaner, Quick-Step, Emsal and others. They help to care for the laminate, sparing in a gentle mode, and do not damage the thin floor covering. These tools can remove stains from the shoe cream, grease or children's drawings made with a felt-tip pen. You now know what it is possible to wash the laminate so as not to damage it. Now let's talk about how to do it in practice. According to the instructions that you should always be present on the label, dilute the product with water, Then the mop is wetted with water, and the sponge is well wrung out. Now you can wipe the floor. Periodically rinse your sponge with water and continue cleaning. After the washing has been completed with foaming agents, the floor surface is lightly wiped with a damp cloth to remove the white spots.
Than to wash a laminate after repair?
Everyone knows that, how many do not try to cover the floor with newspapers or rags, and there will always be dust and dirt on it after large repairs, and you can not do without cleaning . These can be drops of oil paint, footprints from shoes, dents after dragging large bulky furniture and other damage. Some of us grab our heads, while others do even worse, trying to scrape everything off with a knife, a blade, or using "strong" household chemicals. But here it is necessary to act as carefully as possible. Sometimes very simple and accessible to any man in the street can help:
- black stripes from shoes will easily bring out a simple school eraser or baking soda solution;
- if the scratches on the laminate are small, then you will need a wax pencil that will hide the damage and stop further destruction;
- a stain from the marker, resin or paint is removed using White Spirit, methyl alcohol or acetone, but it is important not to overdo it so as not to dissolve the thin coating of the laminate;
- wax, paraffin or chewing gum should completely harden, and then they can be scraped off the floor with a plastic scraper or knife.
It's very easy to clean such an excellent coating, especially if you know what to wash a laminate. It has a good ability to repel dust, and daily cleaning with a conventional vacuum cleaner helps keep it clean. But this does not mean that it is absolutely impossible to conduct wet cleaning. It can also be done a couple of times a week. Just with respect to water, you need to exercise some caution, and it is best to use specially designed for this job tools.