Laminates are becoming really popular as alternative for wood floors because of the cost and more importantly because of the maintenance. Compared to wood laminates far easy to clean and to maintain. Wood requires extensive care and money to maintain. Regular buffing, dye and sanding are required to maintain its beauty. With ingenuity of technology we have managed to eliminate all those stressful work with laminate floorings.
But how do you really care for your laminates? A Coker Floors guarantees their laminates to last more than 25 years with the proper installation and care. Here are some quick guides to maintain your floors.
A general clean is very easy, you just need a dry a broom stick to sweep away the dust and large debris and for stains and mud you can use a mop with plain water. For really heavy stains, you need some light detergent to remove them and they will leave a pleasant odor behind. If you some extra budget, you can use some commercial products intended for laminates.
Though laminates are generally covered with a lining that resist scratch, still they can be prone with heavy objects. When cleaning and moving large and heavy furniture across the house you might want to lift the instead of dragging, if this is not possible, you can place some rugs or any cloth under the furniture before dragging it.
After every cleaning make sure to pat dry the floors this will prevent water from lingering and probably seaming through any existing damage. However, laminates generally have tight bonds between the planks so water is really not a common problem.
Drying will also help you prevent accidents of a fall, since the laminates have a shiny finishes they can be slippery which easily be resolved simply by doing so.
If you managed to observe this simple cleaning and maintenance tips you are sure that your laminates will not only mimic your hardwood floors appearance but most probably also close to its lifespan.
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