CARE & MAINTENANCE: Laminate Floor Care Made Easy Laminate flooring brings the beauty of a natural wood floor with the easy maintenance of a sheet vinyl floor together so you can have the style you want and the carefree maintenance you need. Download our free Laminate Floor Care & Maintenance Guide or bookmark it for later! DOWNLOAD FREE GUIDE While laminate flooring is remarkably durable, it is not indestructible. Laminate Floor Care & Maintenance is as easy as establishing a regular cleaning routine. By observing the following precautions, you can expect years of beauty from your laminate floor. EASY LAMINATE FLOOR CARE Sweep, dust, or vacuum the floor regularly with a hard surface (brushless) vacuum to prevent the accumulation of dirt and grit that can scratch or dull the floor finish. Periodically clean the floor using a damp mopping and manufacturer-recommended cleaner. Refer to your manufacturer’s warranty guidelines regarding recommended cleaners. As an added protection, use dirt-trapping walk-off mats at all exterior doors to help keep sand, dirt, and grit off your laminate flooring. Remove spills promptly by using a soft cloth and hard surface cleaner. Unlike hardwood, the surface of laminate floors can’t be refinished in the event of stains or damage. Do not use soap or detergent-based cleaners, wax-based products, or any type of polish as they leave a dull, filmy residue. Do not flood your floor with water or clean with a steam cleaner. Refer to your manufacturer guidelines for tougher cleaning and spot removal information. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Laminate Floor Care & Maintenance is even easier when you protect your floors from future wear & damage. Place protective pads beneath furniture legs, tables, and other easily movable furniture to reduce scratches. Replace plastic casters on chairs with rubber wheels and lift rather than slide heavy objects across the floor. Remove shoes with spiked or damaged heels before walking on the floor. Spiked or stiletto high-heel shoes may cause damage to laminate floors due to the extremely high compressive force they generate. Such footwear can produce dynamic loads in excess of 1000 pounds per square inch even when worn by someone of slight or average build. To prevent slippage of area rugs, use a manufacturer-approved vinyl rug underlayment. Keep pet nails trimmed and paws clean as well as free of dirt and gravel that may scratch your floor. KEEP PET NAILS TRIMMED AND PAWS CLEAN AS WELL AS FREE OF DIRT AND GRAVEL THAT MAY SCRATCH YOUR FLOOR. MAINTAINING RELATIVE HUMIDITY Laminate flooring will perform best when the interior environment is controlled to stay within a relative humidity range of 30-50 percent and a temperature range of 60 degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a hygrometer to track and monitor RH levels. Failure to maintain RH can result in laminate planks gapping and shifting. For more information about laminate floors and how moisture can affect them read our downloadable Laminate Care & Maintenance Guide! Visit us on Youtube for more Care & Maintenance advice about other types of flooring products! MORE CARE & MAINTENANCE Luxury Vinyl Care Made Easy Luxury Vinyl flooring, sometimes referred to as resilient flooring, includes luxury… READ LUXURY VINYL CARE MADE EASY Natural Stone Floor Care Made Easy Learn how regular cleaning & preventative maintenance can help keep your… READ NATURAL STONE FLOOR CARE MADE EASY Tile Care Made Easy Whether your tile is glazed or unglazed, in general, it requires… READ TILE CARE MADE EASY FREE QUOTE Beautiful Made Affordable COOPERATIVE MEMBER OF With one of the largest selections of carpet, hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile, vinyl, area rugs and more and you’ll always find the best products and great savings … every day. 608.257.0291 sales@coylecarpet.com 250 W. Beltline Highway Madison, WI 53713 Monday 9:30am–8:00pm Tuesday 9:30am–8:00pm Wednesday 9:30am–8:00pm Thursday 9:30am–8:00pm Friday 9:30am–6:00pm Saturday 9:30am–5:00pm Sunday CLOSED PROJECTS ABOUT COYLE OUR STAFF OUR SERVICES CARE & MAINTENANCE BLOG CONTACT © 2015–2021 Coyle Carpet. All Rights Reserved