Nowadays, most of the houses have laminated flooring on the floor. The reason for this is because it is cheap, warm… and easy to maintain. But that the platform is the most practical flooring does not mean that it does not require certain care. It is essential to know how to clean the laminate flooring so that it lasts as long as possible in perfect condition.
Tricks to clean the laminate flooring
The laminate flooring is very easy to clean and maintain. In fact, you just need to sweep it every day to remove dirt and then mop it to make it look in all its splendor.
However, it is also advisable that you periodically scrub it with wood cleaner diluted in water. Of course, the mop must be very wrung out because although the platform does accept water – unlike parquet, which, as you know, does not tolerate it – the truth is that it must be in a very controlled way.
These products allow a deeper cleaning and contain certain components that help the material regain its natural balance.
Can the laminate flooring shine?
If you are thinking of putting laminate flooring, do not imagine that it will shine like parquet does. But that’s not to say that it doesn’t shed some light, especially during the early years. However, the effects of time and use, or a lack of proper cleaning and maintenance, can cause the deck to lose its shine. To recover it, we will have to use other types of cleaning tricks that are especially suitable for dull floating floors.
In this case, one of the techniques you can use is to dilute a little white vinegar in a bucket of water and with a very wrung mop, scrub the floor after sweeping it.
When it dries, you will notice that the flooring has recovered its characteristic shine.
Another option is to mix a cup of vinegar and a little dishwasher. In addition to thoroughly cleaning the deck, you will notice that your floor returns to its original appearance.
Other ways of caring for your laminate flooring
In addition to knowing how to clean the laminate flooring, it is important to take other types of precautions, such as:
- Don’t even think about sanding the deck. Even if it has many scratches, the deck cannot be sanded. In the case of natural pallets, they have a very thin layer of wood, so if you sand it you would eliminate it completely. And in the case of synthetics, the material would also be damaged. For the same reason, they cannot be varnished to give them shine either.
- To avoid deterioration or scratching, try to protect the legs of the tables and chairs so that they do not damage the platform when you move them. And it doesn’t hurt if you place a carpet in the places with the most traffic.
- And of course, avoid being with street shoes or heels at home. It is much better to be in slippers than to be at home, as well as more comfortable. Do not you think?
The other type of wooden floor is parquet that, although they are made with the same material, the truth is that their care and conservation is very different from what we have seen today. And to show you, we remind you how to clean the parquet and make it shine.
