Floor Restore
Laminate & waterproof SPC floors are manufactured to lock out dirt, dust and daily wear, All natural laminate floor require care where as Waterproof SPC floor require little maintenance to stay beautiful year after year. From cleaning laminate and vinyl, to spot and stain removal, follow the guidelines below to care for your floor properly so you can enjoy your for a lifetime.
We recommend that you always use a non-aggressive maintenance product that maintains the original look of your floor. Do not poor water over the floor or leave a puddle of water on the floor.
Do's
- Do use a dust mop or light broom
- DO use a vacuum with a soft brush attachment that does NOT contain rotary brush heads that could cause scratches
- DO wipe away dirt with a clean cotton cloth
- DO dust with a soft cotton or cloth mop
- DO keep household vinegar, light stain remover or ammonia on hand to create a simple cleaning solution
- DO keep a walk-off rug or mat in front of doorways to keep dirt and debris off floor
- DO use felt floor protectors under chair legs and furniture to prevent damage
Dont's
- DO NOT install laminate without allowing the planks to acclimate or warped
- DO NOT install laminate without the proper underlayment
- DO NOT wax, polish or refinish your floor
- DO NOT use a steam mop on your laminate floor
- DO NOT pour liquid directly on the floor or use an excessively wet mop* that will puddle or leave moisture standing on the floor
- DO NOT use soap or detergent-based cleaners on your laminate floor
- DO not use steel wool to clean
- Remove dirt and dust. Use a dust mop or vacuum with a hard floor attachment to remove dirt and dust from your floor. Use a vacuum or vacuum attachment with soft bristle brush regularly to remove any particles that could scratch the floor. For a deeper cleaning, use a damp cotton cloth or cloth mop.
- Use a damp mop to gently clean your . You can make a recommended household cleaner with 1 cup household vinegar to 1 gallon warm water or 1/3 cup ammonia mixed with 1 gallon warm water. This cleaner will cleanse gently, removing dirt but keeping your floor beautiful.
- Place mats inside any exterior doorway over your floor to collect sand, gravel, or dirt tracked in the home. You can also place area rugs in other spaces for extra coverage.
- Make sure your rugs have a solid backing, so soil doesn't sift through the rug to come in contact with the floor.
- Use floor protectors or felt covers on chair legs, sofas, TV stands, tables and other easily moveable furniture so you don't scratch the floors.
- Replace plastic casters on chairs with rubber wheels.
- Lift, don't slide, heavy objects across floors.
- MINOR DAMAGE OR DINGS
Treat minor damage or dings to a laminate plank or tile with Finishing Putty. If the area is too big to treat with Finishing Putty, a certified retailer can recommend a professional to replace the plank or tile. - CANDLE WAX OR CHEWING GUM
Remove candle wax or chewing gum from laminate with a blunt plastic scraper after the material has hardened. - FOOD OR LIQUID SPILLS
To remove chocolate, grease, juice, cordials or wine, use lukewarm water and a non-abrasive cleaner (like ammonia and water or vinegar and water) with a soft cloth or mop. - GLUE
To remove glue, use an appropriate glue remover. After use, be sure to clean with standard cleaning products. - TOUGH STAINS
To remove tough stains like tar, markers, crayon, lipstick, oil, shoe polish, nail polish or cigarette burns, use acetone nail polish remover or denatured alcohol on a clean cloth. Note: Do not use on coordinating wall base or quarter round.
Do's
- Do use a dust mop or light broom
- DO use a vacuum with a soft brush attachment that does NOT contain rotary brush heads that could cause scratches
- DO wipe away dirt with a clean cotton cloth
- DO dust with a soft cotton or cloth mop
- DO keep household light stain remover on hand to create a simple cleaning solution
- DO keep a walk-off rug or mat in front of doorways to keep dirt and debris off floor
- DO use felt floor protectors under chair legs and furniture to prevent damage
Dont's
- DO NOT install waterproof SPC without allowing the planks to acclimate or warped
- DO NOT wax, polish or refinish your floor
- DO not use steel wool to clean
- Do not use steam cleaning equipments or wet mops, which may cause irreparable damage to your floor.
- Use a damp cloth to blot up spills as soon as they happen. Never ever allow liquids to stand on your floor.
- For tough spots, such as oil, paint, markers, lipstick, ink or tar, use acetone or nail polish remover on a clean white cloth. Then wipe the area with a damp cloth to remove any remaining residue.
- Sweep, dust, or vacuum the floor regularly with the floor attachment to prevent accumulation of dirt and grit that can scratch or dull the floor finish.
- Periodically clean the floor with cleaning products made specifically for laminate floor care.
- Do not wash or wet mop the floor with soap, water, oil-soap detergent or any other liquid cleaning product. This could cause swelling, warping, delimitation, and joint-line separation, and void the warranty.
- Avoid using steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong ammoniated or chlorinated type cleaners.
- Do not use any type of buffing or polishing machine on your laminate floors.
- For spots such as candle wax or chewing gum, harden the spot with ice and then gently scrape with a plastic scraper, such as a credit card. Be careful not to scratch the flooring surface. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
- A more frequent dust-mopping or vacuuming schedule may be required in very sandy areas such as a construction side home.
- Place mats inside any exterior doorway over your floor to collect sand, gravel, or dirt tracked in the home. You can also place area rugs in other spaces for extra coverage.
- Make sure your rugs have a solid backing, so soil doesn't sift through the rug to come in contact with the floor.
- Use floor protectors or felt covers on chair legs, sofas, TV stands, tables and other easily moveable furniture so you don't scratch the floors.
- Replace plastic casters on chairs with rubber wheels.
- Lift, don't slide, heavy objects across floors.
- CANDLE WAX OR CHEWING GUM
Remove candle wax or chewing gum with a blunt plastic scraper after the material has hardened. - FOOD OR LIQUID SPILLS
Remove stains as fast as possible. The longer spilled materials are left on the floor, the greater the risk of permanently staining. Persistent stains may be removed using vinyl cleaner.To remove chocolate, grease, juice, cordials or wine, use lukewarm water and a non-abrasive cleaner (like ammonia and water or vinegar and water) with a soft cloth or mop. - GLUE
To remove glue, use an appropriate glue remover. After use, be sure to clean with standard cleaning products. - TOUGH STAINS
To remove tough stains like tar, markers, crayon, lipstick, oil, shoe polish, nail polish or cigarette burns, use acetone nail polish remover or denatured alcohol on a clean cloth. Note: Do not use on coordinating wall base or quarter round.