Laminate Hardwood Floor

[MrsMB]

Do you have it? How do you clean it? School me like I'm 5.  

[trixiedicksnatch]

I had it in an old house and my mom has it now. The kind I had in my old house was really high quality and I mopped with just plain ol mr.clean or pine sol

My moms has to be mopped with a laminate cleaner. I can't remember the name of it, but she tried to do with out and just regular mopped and it damaged some of the "wood". I also think she was using too much water.

[theatre4life]

We use a Shark mop steamer on them.

[MrsMB]

Oh yes. I've been using a special mop with a detachable microfiber cloth. It spritzes the water out in a faint spray then you mop it up. It seemed safer than using a traditional mop and getting too much water on the floor. I've always been scared of warping floors.

BUT I notice that it needs more SHINE if you will....so looking for a cleaner.

[awick14]

We have laminate floors and just use a swiffer 2-3 times a week. Then when they need washing I just use water with a little bit of soap.

[grover]

We have laminate everywhere except the bathrooms and basement. We just swiffer or vacuum them multiple times per week (due to dog hair everywhere) and then about once a month (or if pup tracks in mud) I use the swiffer mop with the spray that comes with it.

[estrellita]

I can't remember exactly what my parents have, it's some sort of wood. I know she usually Swiffers it, but they also don't have pet hair or anything to clean up, just dust and a few stray crumbs most of the time. I'm not sure what she uses if she spills something, I think just a wet rag?

[pooh8402]

I found this on pinterest, it's supposed to be good for laminate. naturesnurtureblog.com/2012/04/19/homemade-floor-all-purpose-cleaner/

The author says it's not good for real hardwood, which is what I have. We use a Murphy's Oil solution and a quick mop (similar to a swiffer, but the pad is washable).

[MrsMB]

Thanks all! I've got some good options. I've never had engineered hardwood before...just tile, laminate, hardwood, and carpet. This is new for moi