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LAMINATE CARE & MAINTENANCE

When it comes to taking care of your new laminate flooring, it’s important to first understand the makeup of your laminate. Some of today’s newer laminate flooring includes waterproof finishes, but many do not, so your care and maintenance routine must comply with the manufacturer’s guidelines.

At West River Carpets Inc., we recommend the following care and maintenance routine for your new laminate floors:
  • Daily care and maintenance of your laminate flooring could include sweeping, dry mopping or vacuuming with a hard surface flooring attachment.
  • Most common household messes like spills and soil should wipe or sweep away clean.
  • Blot and dry any liquid spills as quickly as possible to avoid warping.
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Preventative Maintenance
  • Place doormats at the entry to the room to capture any dirt, sand or grime that could be tracked onto your flooring.
  • Protect your flooring from dents or marks by placing heavy appliances on mats, and use wide dollies whenever you need to move furniture across the floor.
  • Add an area rug or two for stylish protection of your laminate flooring that also increases your flooring’s longevity.
Difficult Stains

When it comes to difficult stains and messes like candle wax and chewing gum, or oil based stains like lipstick and olive oil, consult with the manufacturer’s guidelines for cleaning tough stains and messes. Many of these tougher stains have simple solutions like using nail polish remover or freezing with ice before gently scraping away with a plastic scraper. For specific guidelines, visit Shaw’s laminate flooring cleaning suggestions here or ask any of West River Carpets Inc. representatives.

When you want to give your laminate flooring a deeper clean, use a manufacturer approved hard surface cleaner.

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Additional Resources

Here is a list of additional care and maintenance tips plus stain removal resources to help keep your laminate flooring looking beautiful.

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