Homeowners can agree that floating hardwood floors have become their number 1 choice whenever they are ought to replace the old flooring. Unlike the traditionally glued-down flooring, these floating floorboards are much easier to install and look surprisingly luxurious from every corner. But like every other flooring material, you have to clean them properly from time to time. Otherwise, you would lose the gloss and the effect of hardwood flooring in an instant.
Floating floorboards or laminate floorboards are not glued to the ground. Instead, they are interlocked. There’s no need to prepare the subfloor as there won’t be any need to glue the flooring material.
Today, we will show you the most effective and straightforward cleaning of the flooring timber hardwood in your home.
Take These Steps To Clean Your Floating Floorboards
On each floating floor, you will find a sealant that resists water effectively. So, you can easily mop and clean the floating timber or laminate floorboard with water. But you have to be careful as water may seep beneath the subfloor and cause moulds, cracks, and even warping.
So before you take the mop and damp cloth, remember that you have to be extremely careful!
Step 1: Vacuuming The Floor
First of all, you should vacuum the floor regularly. You have to sweep the dust and dirt off the floor from every corner of your house. Using a vacuum cleaner is the quickest way to suck out the dirt and dust out of your way. Because you must first remove the dirt before mopping the floor, but remember to use the vacuum cleaner properly, or you may end up damaging the floating or laminate floorboard!
Step 2: Cleaning The Stains
Never let the spills on your floor remain unattended for long. Otherwise, your floating hardwood floorboard would be damaged beyond repair. You may use a dry microfiber cloth to eliminate liquid spills. We recommend you use alcohol for stains that don’t go away with standard wipes. And please do not scrub the area because it may damage the flooring indefinitely. And most importantly, avoid the use of harsh chemicals at all costs.
Step 3: Mopping The Stain-free Floor
Now that you have removed dust, dirt and stain off the floor, let’s mop the floor. It’s the obvious next step in cleaning the floating laminate floorboards without damaging them while doing so. But it would help if you were very careful while mopping the floor as you don’t want the floor to be overflowed by water. Try a sponge-based mop so you get better control over the mopping of your hardwood flooring. One more small tip – use hot water along with a cleaning detergent. Believe us. It will give you some fantastic results when you are done mopping the floor!
Step 4: Dry The Recently Cleaned Floor
Drying the floor properly after a good clean water mopping is as essential as the previous steps mentioned in this blog. You may open the windows of your house for better air circulation inside the room. Air drying the wet floor is the final step in cleaning the floating floorboards properly. Once you are done drying the floor, you can use a timber refresher to retain the shiny appearance of the hardwood floor! But hey, that’s optional!
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