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- Follow routine maintenance guidelines to clean your
laminate flooring
- Use a damp cloth to blot up spills as soon as they
happen. Never allow liquids to stand on your floor.
- For tough spots, such as oil, paint, markers,
lipstick, ink, or tar, use acetone/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
hard floor attachment (not the beater bar) 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. For optimum results, we
recommend Shaw's R2X Hard Surfaces Flooring Cleaner.
- Do not wash or wet mop the floor with soap, water,
oil-soap detergent, or any other liquid cleaning material. This could
cause swelling, warping, delamination, and joint-line separation, and
void the warranty.
- Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong
ammoniated or chlorinated type cleaners.
- Do not use any type of buffing or polishing machine.
- 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 beach home.
- Protect your laminate flooring to keep it looking
like new.
- Entry mats will help collect the dirt, sand, grit,
and other substances such as oil, asphalt, or driveway sealer that might
otherwise be tracked onto your floor.
- To prevent slippage of area rugs, use an approved
vinyl rug underlayment.
- Use floor protectors and wide-load bearing leg
bases/rollers to minimize the chance of indentations and scratches from
heavy objects. As a rule, the heavier the object, the wider the floor
protector.
- Maintain a normal indoor
relative humidity level between 35% and 65% throughout the year to
minimize the natural expansion and contraction of the wood.
- a. Heating season (Dry): A humidifier is
recommended to prevent excess shrinkage due to low humidity levels.
Wood stove and electric heat tend to create very dry conditions.
- b. Non-Heating Season (Wet): An air conditioner,
dehumidifier, or periodically turning on your heating will help to
maintain humidity levels during summer months.
- Avoid excessive exposure to water during periods of
inclement weather.
- Keep your pets nails trimmed to prevent them from
scratching your floor.
- Never try to slide heavy objects across the floor.
- A protective mat should
be used for furniture or chairs with castors.
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Stain Removal - Tough Spots |
- Remove tough spots like shoe polish, tar and asphalt driveway sealer
with nail polish remover containing acetone (follow use instructions on
label). Then wipe with a damp cloth.
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