Relatively recently, laminate flooring has taken a reliable place in our houses and apartments. Thanks to a wide range of "price-quality" ratios, we can walk on a laminate that fits perfectly into the interior and so pleases the view. However, in order for the house to always fill the soul with harmony, one should pay special attention to purity. How to preserve the beauty and shine of a laminate for many years? Let's try to uncover the secrets of caring for this kind of sex.
Ways and means for washing the laminate
Traditional cleaning using a rag, water and mop is most optimal. An important nuance is to carefully monitor the amount of water distributed over the surface, because excessive moisture is able to penetrate through the seams into the inner layers of the laminate and cause its swelling, as sellers in the construction departments say. However, a single such cleaning will not cause special harm, only with the constant exposure to moisture the laminate can come to an unfit state.
Going to the household chemistry store in order to purchase a suitable floor cleanser, pay attention to the label, because among the variety of compositions there are those that are suitable for different types of coatings: for example, the means for rubbing the parquet will not bring the expected effect in case of application on the laminate. And the usual floor cleaner will help to cope with ordinary dirt. You can also take on the old recipe: 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 5 liters of water, which even our mothers helped get rid of dirt and divorce. Wet cleaning with "chemistry" should be done once a week, the rest of the time should be prevented by the appearance of solid fines on the surface of the laminate, in order to avoid the possibility of scratches and damage.
Concerning harvesting equipment, in order not to make a mistake in choosing from all the variety of mops and brushes, it is better to take one good quality with a soft case for washing from microfiber.
Laminate Vacuum Cleaner
The XXI century is in the yard and we have more and more worries of different plans, that's why we want to save as much time as possible on everyday routine matters. In the question of cleaning, an excellent assistant is a washing vacuum cleaner. In order to keep your house clean and maintain the proper kind of floor laminate, you should carefully approach the issue of choosing a model of a washing vacuum cleaner. Fortunately, in the modern market of household appliances there are a lot of them.
Main criteria: suction power, water and air filtration system, noise level, dimensions, operating mode and availability of additional functions. Ideally, you can choose a universal model that can do both dry and wet cleaning, with high and adjustable suction power (350-450 W). The location of the vacuum cleaner motor above the tanks reduces the noise level of the device, and in large models there are also rubber bumpers that do not damage furniture when in contact. Additional attachments complete with a vacuum cleaner will make cleaning as efficient and convenient as possible.
Depending on its design, detergent vacuum cleaners can be divided into 4 groups:
- Tanks are one above the other (vertically) - uncomfortable when draining the dirty water, you have to make excess traffic. These include VAX vacuum cleaners;
- Tanks one in one - the most convenient and most common option, you can simply remove the lid to drain the dirty water. Models from ROWENTA - "Turbo Bully RB 839", THOMAS - "Bravo 20S Aquafilter", KARCHER - "3001";
- The reservoir is a removable cassette located on the cleaner body. Plus - the cassette is extracted without difficulty. Models from DELONGHI - "Penta Electronic EX 2" and PHILIPS - "Triathlon FC 6842 (6841)";
- With the recovery tank, when the dirty water is cleaned and again flows into the tank. Model MOULINEX "Super Trio", horizontal and manoeuvrable washing vacuum cleaners - "Twin Aquafilter" from THOMAS, "Triathlon 4 d 1" from PHILIPS and "Aquill" from DELONGHI.
| Type | Means | Act |
| Fat, resin | Ice, scraper + cleaner for washing glass. | Freeze spontaneously, gently scrape off. |
| Alcohol | Thermal generator + detergent or denatured alcohol. | Soak and wipe. |
| Blood | Means for windows + a damp cloth. | Wet and rub. |
| Traces of heels and soles | Pencil eraser or baking soda solution. | Rub it off. |
| Marker, markers | Toothpaste. | Apply and wipe with a dry cloth. |
| Chewing gum | Thinner White spirit. | Scrape off the excess and wipe with a cotton disc. |
| Traces of dirty shoes and even greasy stains. | Cleaner Dr. Schutz | Apply and wipe with a cloth. |