The better to wash the laminate so that there are no divorces?

Have finished the renovation in the apartment and put the laminate? Sumptuously! The room just changed - the new cover completely changed the interior. But involuntarily the question arises: how long will the floor remain so beautiful? It depends on you. You need to take care of the coating properly, and the most important thing is to avoid scratches and disgusting sores. Now we'll talk about how to clean the laminate so that there are no divorces.

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What is good laminate?

It is not difficult to care for a laminate. Some types of this material do not even need to be washed - moreover, a thin cheap laminate intended only for residential premises, wet cleaning is contraindicated. But in the overwhelming majority of the owners of apartments choose the coverage of classes:

• 31;
• 32;
• 33;
• 34.

Important! These types are designed for residential and public buildings, respectively - they are more resistant to moisture and to abrasion than those whose marking starts with the number 2. Hence - it is sufficient to choose the best means for washing the laminate and regularly do wet cleaning to the floorremained crystal clear.

Compared with other types of laminate flooring:

• is practical;
• is convenient;
• has excellent heat-shielding properties;
• can be of different colors and with different patterns;
• is easy to clean.

Important! Panels can be put even without an assistant, the floor does not have to be rubbed. In some cases, if necessary, you can rearrange fragments.

This coating is used in the "warm floor" system, so that you can walk around the apartment barefoot at any time of the year. Manufacturers take into account the tastes and financial capabilities of a variety of people, so that in the store you can find material of any color and almost any pattern. In a word, there is no price for this coating.

Important! The laminate has the only drawback. When wet cleaning on this material, there are often divorces, from which it is not so easy to get rid of. But there can be no drifting - it all depends on the ability of the hostess and the availability of the necessary materials and tools.

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What should I refuse?

Divorces on the laminate after washing appear if it is incorrect to choose a mop or detergent. So it's better to immediately abandon some pastes and powders, as well as from very popular items for cleaning.

Let's start with the items. You definitely will not need:

• rigid brush;
• metal wool.

Turn over the locker with detergents, set aside:

• soap;
• caustic acid;
• bleach;
• alkali;
• abrasive paste;
• means for washing sanitary ware.

Important! The fact is that the laminate is a multi-layer coating. As a matter of fact, it is necessary to process not the panel entirely, but only its upper layer made of acrylic resin. The protective film, of course, is reliable, but it is not friendly with caustic acids and alkalis - they simply dissolve it. The basis of the usual household bleach is chlorine, which is also harmful to acrylic resin. Abrasive paste, like a stiff brush, leaves scratches. And in the means for plumbing very often includes either such paste or acid.

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Than to wash the laminate so that there are no divorce, at home?

It is always better to use proprietary tools designed for a particular material. Shampoos and gels for laminate, you will find in any hypermarket or hardware store, the benefit of this type of coverage is now extremely popular, so that the means to care for it are very much in demand.

The best means for washing a laminate is that which does not damage it. Pay attention to the labels. There should be a marking "for laminate."Do not forget to read the instructions, which clearly states how much shampoo or gel should be added to a particular volume of water. In this case, the main thing is not to overdo it. If you are constantly caring for the floor, a small concentration of no harm to the coating will not cause. But if you poured too much shampoo - there will be a divorce, which you so want to avoid.

The most popular tools for such coatings:

• Mr. Muscle.
• Mr. Proper.
• Buggy. "
• Glorix.
• Tyron.
• Emsal.
• Pledge.

All these substances wash the laminate perfectly, they have only one drawback - the price will not please any mistress. If you want, you can choose a cheaper option. You will help:

• baby shampoo;
• dishwashing detergent;
• food vinegar;
• ethyl alcohol;
• lemon juice.

Option 1

The solution is simple. In 1 liter of water, you need to add about 1-3 teaspoons of the product. The amount depends on the concentration. This recipe will save a lot of money on detergents.

Option 2

In 1 liter of water, add 2-3 tbsp.l of vinegar, alcohol( ethyl) or lemon juice. All three substances excellently cope with the dried up dirt, and the chance of getting the floor in the divorce after cleaning is almost zero.

Important! With constant care, detergent is not needed at all. The floor can be simply wiped with a soft cloth soaked in clean water.

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Tools

You will not need any unusual tools. Your motto is softness in everything. Accordingly, you need:

• soft broom;
• mop with sponge;
• vacuum cleaner with soft nozzle;
• is a soft rag.

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If there are spots

Clean water with a soft cloth - bad helpers, if there are spots on the floor that do not get erased immediately. With them you need to understand before you start to wash the laminate. On the floor most often remain traces:

• from the soles;
• from fruit juice;
• from fat;
• from wine;
• from felt-tip pens and paints;
• from the blood.

You can cope with all this disgrace with the usual home remedies that you probably will find in your closet in the kitchen or in the medicine cabinet:

• It is easy to get rid of the marks of the felt tip with white spirit - just moisten a small cloth and wipe the dirty place.
• Spots from wine and other alcoholic beverages are removed with alcohol. Here the principle "treat like - like" operates.
• Dark footprints from the soles are beautifully rubbed off by the school eraser.
• In this situation, you can also use ordinary baking soda - pour it onto a dirty place and remove it with a damp cloth.

Why do I need soap?

Despite the fact that it is not recommended to apply soap during laminate processing, in one case it may still be necessary for you - if you need to remove fat from the floor. Lather a rag, wipe the dirty place, and the stain will disappear, as if it never existed.

Important! In some cases you will need acetone, if, for example, you drop the nail polish on the floor. Spots of wax or paraffin is best cleaned with a wooden or plastic scraper( children's sovochke will do).

Glass remedies

Blood or sauce spots will disappear instantly if you wipe the contaminated area with a window cleaner:

1. Spray a little of the remedy.
2. Spread evenly over the surface with a soft cloth.
3. Wash the cloth and wring it well.
4. Clean the contaminated area.
5. Wipe the laminate with a dry cloth.

Universal spot remover

You can also use factory stain removers. For your coverage are suitable such:

1. Laminatclear;
2. Loba;
3. Quick Step.

They are able to remove almost everything - fat, chocolate, juice, wine, shoe cream.

Removing scratches

Sometimes the housewife baffles the question, and what to do with small scratches. It seems to turn the laminate is still early, but they look ugly. To remove them, it is best to use a repair paste.

If it is not at hand, you need:

• plasticine;
• felt-tip pen;
• wax crayon or pencil.

Scratches are simply overwritten with these materials.

Important! Plasticine and a felt-tip pen should exactly match the color of the material.

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On cleaning technology

It would seem - well, what kind of technology is this? It is important that the water is clean and that the cloths are soft. However, everything is not so simple. Asked how to wash a laminate without divorce at home, try to follow a certain order, and then everything will turn out:

1. Sweep the floor, removing large debris - this should be done in any case, regardless of whether you wash it with a mop or use a washing vacuum cleaner.
2. Remove stains.
3. Prepare water by adding a little 9% vinegar( a glass to a liter of water) - this neutralizes the alkalis that are always present in the tap water. By neutralizing these impurities, it will be easier for you to wash the laminate so that there are no divorces. You can use a branded detergent, which also neutralizes alkalis.
4. Wet the sponge on a mop or rag.
5. Carefully press.
6. Lower the nozzle or rag into water with vinegar.
7. Wait 3 minutes.
8. Press the water so that the sponge or rag is wet, not wet.
9. Open the window or at least a window.
10. Mentally divide the room into plots.
11. Wash the laminate in one area - it is best to wipe the mop with a "snake".
12. If puddles appear, remove them immediately.
13. Wash all other fragments in turn.
14. Wipe the floor with a dry cloth.

Important! The rag must be without pile! Do not use old shirts and t-shirts for washing floors, even if they are very soft. Ideally suited to a microfiber cloth.

Dust on a laminate - what to do?

If there are no stains, but the dust is very clearly visible - there is no need to wash the floor, especially since wet cleaning is not always useful for this coating. In this case, it's easiest to take an ordinary vacuum cleaner with a soft nozzle and thoroughly clean the entire room.

Important! Wet cleaning is recommended to be done 2-4 times a week.

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Can I use a washing vacuum cleaner?

Washing vacuum cleaner is a convenient thing. If it is, the hostess inevitably has a temptation to use it everywhere and always. Especially if the room is big and you do not want to mess with the mop.

The vacuum cleaner can be used, but not always:

• Mechanical washing will not damage only the high-quality laminate, labeled 32, 33 or 34, and even then not all. You need to have wax impregnation, otherwise - the remaining layers will swell and the floor will have to be changed.
• Vacuum cleaner is not good either. You need an assembly that does not spray much water and is able to immediately collect it( that is, equipped with a special nozzle for the rapid elimination of puddles).It should be a vacuum cleaner with a power of at least 300 W, preferably with a water regulator and a parquet adapter.

Important!"Thomas" or "Bissel" will do, but there are other models.

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Steam generator

Another modern unit that allows to wash a laminate without divorce is a steam generator. It not only removes dirt, but also disinfects the floor, which is especially important when there are small children in the house. Another plus of such a device - detergents are not needed, like home chemicals.

But the steam generator can not be used often, from the effects of high temperatures the coating wears out more quickly.

Important! Having decided to try cleaning with a steam generator, keep in mind that it is not suitable for locking joints, the panels will deform.

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Cleaning after repair

After repair, a lot of dust and debris remains on the floor, even if you closed the laminate when painting windows or glued wallpapers. Spots of paint, pieces of scotch, accidentally dropped a clip or carnations are far from a complete list of troubles that a landlord who has just finished putting his apartment in order can face.

Therefore, after-care cleaning is a responsible business. In this case, it is better to wash the laminate so that there are no divorces, in this order:

1. Collect all the rubbish - large and small.
2. Fold it in bags and remove from the apartment.
3. Sweep the floor with a soft broom.
4. Remove unnecessary traces - the mounting foam is perfectly cleaned with alcohol or acetone, like paint. If there was a need to use a solvent - try it somewhere in an inconspicuous place.
5. Remove the adhering building materials - do not scrape anything, pour the detergent on the stain, wait for two to three minutes, remove what is left with a soft cloth.
6. Scratted with repair paste.
7. Wash the floor the same way as during normal wet cleaning - without extra puddles.
8. If necessary, repeat the procedure.

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To keep the floor long

What does the life of the laminate cover depend on? Of course, from the class of the laminate itself, but in many respects and from careful care. As for the class, there can be different coverings in the same apartment - for example, in the living room or bedroom you can lay a class of 21 to 23, but in the corridor or kitchen, a more wear-resistant laminate is preferred, with the first figure on the label -3. A strong coating should be in the walk-through room. Laminate low grades are no longer produced, but in warehouses and in stores it is still there, and it is quite cheap.

Regardless of what the numbers are on the label, you must follow simple rules that allow you to prolong the life of your cover:

1. Do not walk on such a floor on sharp heels.
2. Attach special felt covers to the legs of the furniture.
3. In the areas that are subjected to maximum mechanical stress, lay the mats - at the entrance door, near the bed or sofa, in the nursery.
4. Do not allow heavy objects to fall.
5. If you have large flowers standing on the floor, be sure to use pallets.
6. Remove liquid immediately if accidentally spilled.
7. Shade windows if direct sunlight enters the room.

Now you have figured out all the nuances of what and how best to wash the laminate so that there are no divorces at any degree of contamination of the coating. We hope that you have taken note of all these useful recommendations and now cleaning will not give you any trouble, and a brand new laminate and after 5 years will look just as attractive.