Question

Can anyone recommend the best thing to clean laminate? Having it laid this week and it’s the first time I’ve ever had laminate. Can’t wait to get rid of the filthy carpets  I’m thinking a steam mop ‍♀️ normally just use flash and normal mop and bucket on my kitchen tiles but it never looks clean  

Answer 1

Noodle mop and detol mop cleaner, steam mop if used frequently will make the laminate swell. Also if you have pet please don't use zoflora as it's harmful to them xxx

Comments

@alliaceous i use 3 4 bottles a day my animals r fine

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@pansie there's numerous reports of them being harmful to pets if you look it up. It's best to stay away from them I find. I use it on my work tops but would never use it on my floor where my dog walks

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@alliaceous you’re right there’s even a warning on the box about Pets  

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Zoflora as well as lots of other floor products are only safe near pets if diluted correctly and 100% dry before the animal walks on the area.  

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@alliaceous i throw neat on my floor oops think am guna stop now thanks for the warning x

Answer 2

Sorry but I would not use a steam mop on laminate. Damp mop followed by dry one.  

Answer 3

I use window cleaning spray with a drop of zoflora in. Hands and knees job, spray on and wipe of with kitchen roll.  

Answer 4

Don’t use a steam mop. Method wood and laminate cleaner is fab. That’s what I use. x

Answer 5

Deffo not steam mop! I remember when started renting my old house and when I moved in the previous tenant used a steam mop on the laminate floors and it swelled and looked a mess!  

Answer 6

Tightly squeend old fashioned mop

Answer 7

Hands n knees . Warm clothes and window cleaner. No smears .  

Answer 8

A steam mop may make the laminate flooring warp. Just use a rag mop with very little water and cleaner

Answer 9

I've had laminate floor for a good number of years and recently I've used hot water with white vinegar and that works lovely

Answer 10

Don't use a steam mop! I used it and it made my laminate swell and lift in places it's completely warped now use a spray mop something that doesn't soak the floor x

Answer 11

Just mop normal cleaner, but don't get too wet light damp dust really. It last you years then

Answer 12

Don’t use a steam mop it will warp it. A mop doesn’t really clean well better on hands and knees with Zoflora

Answer 13

Vialeda 2 in 1 spray mop

Answer 14

Hi use a steam mop on mine

Answer 15

Same here

Answer 16

I have had my laminate down for years. I use the good old fashioned mop and bucket. Bit of wasling up liquid and always zoflora. Smells lovely

Answer 17

I use floor wipes or a dry n damp cloth i only mop when i need to tho as its not mant to be good for it

Answer 18

A normal mop, there's floor cleaners for laminate, cif, astonish and stardrops do one. Don't over wet the floor x

Answer 19

I'm having laminate my self and wondered this, does anyone use a spray mop with it? I have one that you can wash the cleaning pads in the washing machine rather than waste floor wipes like some mops use. Does anyone know if these harm the flooring thanks.  

Comments

@annitaanniversary I use a spray mop and have done for years. Best thing for laminate flooring. nice and shiney.  

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@barrier97 thank you very much.  

Answer 20

I use a Vileda spray mop. Used cheaper ones but they always break after a few months. You can fill it with just water or any product you like. I used zoflora and water x

Answer 21

I spray elbow grease and leave for 10 mins and comes up lovely on my laminate and my kitchen and bathroom flooring brings it up really well x

Answer 22

Dont get it wet as it will warp and lift at the joints. I lightly spray mine with Zoflora using a spray mop.  

Answer 23

I took the shine off mine with a steam mop. I actually now just use an ecloth mop and duster and my floors are amazing

Comments

@dorsett I think I have done this too. I have dark laminate and it looks so cloudy. Did you get the shine back?  

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@luggage89910 yes I did. I used a product called mop and glow and they are amazing now I maybe do it once a month. If you can’t get mop and glow I’ve heard method does a great floor cleaner.  

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@dorsett thank you! I’ll try that xx

Answer 24

I use a steam mop for years not on a high setting though, it's never done any harm.  

Answer 25

Aldi floor wipes. Best I've ever found. In fact I use them for everything!  

Answer 26

Its recommended to jot use a steam mop on wood or laminate as itll warp in time. Normal mop or use method, literally just squeeze it from the bottle onto the floor then mop over it :)

Answer 27

I use a steam mop as it drys within minutes. I was told not to use a mop as it can over wet the floor, leaving puddles which obviously taking longer to dry. X

Answer 28

Steam mop will make the laminate swell. Best off cleaning things up as they happen, and making sure not to soak with water

Answer 29

I used a vileda mop and bucket with hot water and I use the method floor cleaner. You squirt it all over the floor, then mop then you really dry out the mop in the drainer part and go over it again. Leaves it soooo clean they even have one for laminate x

Answer 30

Iv just got a spray mob from home bargins and it was only 6. 99. X

Answer 31

If you put water on it . it will peel within a year - if you want to keep it for years then no water

Answer 32

I have a decent laminate, its been down nearly 9 years. I used a steam mop for years but now i use the one where you can add zoflora. Its still perfect 9 year later so using water has been fine on mine. x

Answer 33

Spray mop with method floor cleaner

Answer 34

Use normal mop and bucket on mine.