After renovation: how to wash the laminate without streaks

Without knowing the rules for cleaning such a floor, you can spend a lot of time and money, but still not achieve the desired result. The reasons for the appearance of divorces are usually:

• a wet, not semi-damp cloth. It should be replaced with a flat wring mop or microfiber cloth. If necessary, it is recommended to wipe the floor with a dry cloth;

• use when cleaning polish or wax, a washing vacuum cleaner. When deciding what to wash your laminate flooring, it is worth trying water with the addition of vinegar (1 tbsp. L / 5 l of water). The floors will shine with cleanliness and will delight you with the absence of stripes. Good and versatile detergents without aggressive components;

• overdose of detergent: its residues often create the very whitish streaks. Its optimal consumption is always indicated in the instructions for use;

• daily cleaning. It is important to remove the appearing dirt and sand, and wet processing should be carried out no more than 2 times a week;

• washing the laminate without taking into account the direction of the laid boards. There will be fewer divorces if this rule is not neglected.

There is a great alternative to wet cleaning your laminate flooring. By spraying the detergent solution and wiping it dry, ugly streaks can be avoided.

There are situations when the task arises to clean the floor that is too dirty. Even covering it, after repairs, you have to deal with stains of paint, building materials or glue. They solve the problem like this:

• construction dust is removed after vacuuming and using special detergents. On the advice of experienced craftsmen, this can be done with a small amount of vegetable oil applied to a dry cloth. Attempts to get rid of dirt with plain water end in an endless struggle with emerging stains. A slightly damp floor should be wiped dry immediately after treatment;

• Gasoline, alcohol or thinner is used to remove paint marks. It is important not to leave such a product for a long time, otherwise the color of the laminate may be damaged;

• wallpaper glue is removed by first treating the stain with warm water and then using a detergent.

If, after repair, the laminate has to be washed less often, then the rules for caring for such a floor must be followed exactly. Then the laminate board will become an interior decoration for a long time.