Q: I’m looking for a way to remove hairspray from a laminate floor. Can you assist me? A: A paste of baking soda and water is effective for removing hairspray buildup. Most hairsprays contain lacquer which tends to be difficult to remove and the usual suggestion is to try rubbing alcohol, but it does...
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning a Mullican Hardwood Floor
Q: I am presently installing Mullican wood flooring throughout my house. It has a 25 year warranty and says it has an Aluminum Oxide finish. I am not certain how to clean it. Please tell me what I should use on it. Your help will be appreciated. Nancy Morton A: Cleaning a wood floor...
Restoring Shine to a Bamboo Floor
Q: Hi Flooring expert, We have had our bamboo kitchen floor for close to 8 years. We love the floor, but after so many years, we notice that the shine is gone. We vacuum and wash the floor with white vinegar and water. How can we restore the shine and finish to the floor?...
Cleaning Laminate Floors – How Do I Prevent Smudges, Footprints, etc.
Q: Hi, I just ordered and installed about 800 sq feet for your Westhallow laminate Silencer Traditions. It was easy to install and looks good. Only, after a few days shows tons of smudges, bare footprints, and water spots. Is there something I can do to the finish on the floor so it does...
Cleaning Bamboo Floors
Q: How do you clean Westhollow bamboo floors? By the way, Roger,Jon & Phil @ your Seekonk (MA) store are EXCEPTIONALLY helpful. What a team! A: Thanks for the great Kudos for our staff at Seekonk! Cleaning bamboo is similar to any other hardwood floor. You will use a hardwood or bamboo flooring specific...
Cleaning Bamboo Floors
Q: Hi, how are you doing. Could you please tell me what if anything can I use on my bamboo floors to make them shine? And we have a lot of heavy traffic on them. Thank you Rene M. A: For any hard surface floor, especially wood floors, you will want to use a...
Cleaning Pergo® Floors
Q: How do I bring the Pergo flooring back to a shine. My wife took care of them and she passed away 5 years ago. The cleaning lady mops them, but is there polish or something that can safely be used? Thanks, Carl O. A: I’d first like to send my condolences. To help...
Laminate Floors with Pets and Kids
Q: We are looking at putting hardwood floor / laminate in our home. Just wondered what you would recommend for a high traffic area, plus we have 2 kids and a dog. We need something durable. Our home has white wash oak trim throughout, was wondering also if this would be a wise choice...
How to Clean Laminate Floors
Q: We recently installed a Tap-N-Loc floor and love it! How is it cared for? May I use a damp mop on it. Is there any special care for it? Thanks. Diane D. A: Diane I would first like to say I am rather happy that you love your new floor! In regards to...
Fish Tank on Laminate Floor
Q: We just installed Pergo laminate flooring in our dining area – it looks great!! My question is – we have a 55 gallon aquarium that weighs roughly 650 lbs. when full of water – can we move our tank into the dining area safely? Will the weight hurt the floor? Thanks in advance...
