How to Make Laminate Floors Shine

Laminate flooring is starting to become a very popular option for homes across the country, and for good reason. With many associated benefits, laminate flooring might be a good investment as your next major home improvement project. Unlike with hardwood, tile, or most other common flooring types, you need to follow a very specific cleaning process if you want to make laminate floors shine, and the contractors at ServiceWhale would like to help you to learn more. With years of experience under our collective belts, ServiceWhale has seen all sorts of different flooring jobs, and this is what you will want to be aware of when cleaning laminate floors.

Avoid Traditional Brooms

Unless you are using a soft bristle broom, ServiceWhale would recommend that you avoid sweeping your laminate floor as this will often leave behind too many dust and dirt particles that can easily get trapped in your laminate and cause cuts and scratches in your floor over time. Opt out instead for a dry dust mop or a vacuum cleaner at a hard floors setting.

Avoid Liquids

The reason you will want to use a dry dust mop as opposed to an actual mop is that water does not go well with laminate flooring. The moisture (as with all other liquids, by the way) will damage the laminate boards over time, and if you are going to use water to clean up your floor, you should use a light spray and only on sections that specifically need to be cleaned.

Laminate Cleaner Not Necessary

As long as you stick with a dry dust mop or vacuum cleaner, you should be fine without actual laminate floor cleaning solutions. These are often pretty expensive, after all, and you are usually just fine on your own. There is also a tendency to overuse cleaning solutions, which could actually cause much more harm than good in the long run.

Buff to Make Laminate Floors Shine

After you have cleaned and prepared your floor and want to really make it glow, you should try buffing the laminate to give it that extra sheen. Basically, take an absorbent cloth or mop head and gently buff your way across the floor. If you have done a good job beforehand cleaning away all the dirt and dust particles, this final touch should give you a pretty shiny new floor.

Consider Preventative Measures

If you find yourself cleaning laminate floors more often than not, you might want to consider introducing just a few things to keep your floor looking nice. For example, more rugs throughout the space or mats at the entrances can definitely help in keeping your laminate in good condition.

Contact a ServiceWhale Contractor to Learn More

Considering just how many cleaning options you have when dealing with a laminate floor, it might just make sense to contact a ServiceWhale contractor to handle your cleaning job for you. Otherwise, if you would rather learn more about different cleaning techniques you can use or to discover other ways to preserve your laminate floor, reach out to one of our representatives today to see what we can do for you.