Q: How do I clean a Pergo laminate floor?
A: Cleaning laminate floors is a fairly simple process. First make sure to sweep or vacuum the floor in order to remove larger debris and grit. If you are vacuuming, make sure to not use the beater bar attachment as this can scratch most wood floors, including laminate. After sweeping/vacuuming, use an approved cleaner, such as BonaKemi’s hard surface cleaner. begin by lightly misting a small area of the floor, then mop with a microfiber mop. Do not directly spray cleaner onto the mop and ensure you do not wet mop the floor, the mop should be lightly damp at most when cleaning.
After you have cleaned the first area in this method, repeat until the entire floor has been cleaned. Make sure the floor is dry once mopped over, if not, you are probably spraying too much cleaner. Just go back over the area some more with the microfiber mop until it is dry. Make sure no standing moisture is left on the floor as this can cause future, problems, less is more when it comes to using a cleaning solution on wood floors. Also, make sure the cleaner you are using is not an oil or wax based cleaner. Products like Murphy’s Oil-Soap and Minwax leave a dull residue on the floor which can be very difficult to remove.
