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How do you wash your laminate floors?

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ImSoTakei · 16/10/2016 18:48

Mine need doing desperately and I'm sick of the sticky mess thats left behind by my vax floor spray.

Any ideas?

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irie · 16/10/2016 18:49

Zoflora and water with a mop

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ImSoTakei · 16/10/2016 19:08

Isn't that plant food? :/

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ayeokthen · 16/10/2016 19:10

Cif wood floor cleaner.

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wobblywonderwoman · 16/10/2016 19:12

Best thing is a tiny drop of washing up liquid and warm water

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BitchyInnerMonologue · 16/10/2016 19:14

E-mop. Hot water only required, but I use a tiny spray of dettol on it to ensure it's clean.

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nicknamehelp · 16/10/2016 19:17

Steam mop

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kimlo · 16/10/2016 19:17

For a quick wipe over floor wipes. For a bigger clean zoflora in hot water with ecloths.

Both on my hands and knees, I don't like mops.

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Cupoftchaiagain · 16/10/2016 19:19

Doesn't anyone use flash and a mop?

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ayeokthen · 16/10/2016 19:21

I sometimes use the flash wood floor cleaner, the other ones smell too strong.

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sunnycloudyraining · 16/10/2016 19:23

I like the cif floor one, doesn't leave a residue. Drop of zoflora for that lovely lingering smell

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GiraffeWithAShortNeck · 16/10/2016 19:25

I use flash and a mop. But I'm probably ruining the laminate... Am I?

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ayeokthen · 16/10/2016 19:28

I don't think so Giraffe it's not wrecked mine and it's been down 6 years.

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ayeokthen · 16/10/2016 19:29

I've used bleach, flash, floor cleaner and all sorts!

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GingerAndTheBiscuits · 16/10/2016 19:30

E-mop and a spray of Method

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BishopBrennansArse · 16/10/2016 19:33

My cleaner uses a steam mop.
(I'm disabled - used to do it myself)

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ImSoTakei · 16/10/2016 20:14

I had a steam mop, 2 infact and they just left the floor soaking wet.

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SoMuchRoomForActivities · 16/10/2016 20:24

Another one for diluted Zoflora and a squeezy mop after vacuuming, roughly every three days.

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Kim82 · 16/10/2016 20:33

Another vote for Zoflora (the fresh linen one smells amazing) and hot water.

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sevenpounds · 17/10/2016 07:51

I use HG Laminate Floor wash with a mop and bucket.

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user1477307675 · 24/10/2016 14:04

Laminate floor cleaner - dilute in hot water and use a sponge cleaner that can be squeezed dry.

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J0kersSmile · 24/10/2016 14:09

I just hoover then mop using hot water, washing up liquid and a little bit of bleach. Laminate has been down eleven years in January and it was the cheapest one in bnq.

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HappydaysArehere · 25/10/2016 01:30

I was told by fitters not to get the flooring too wet. The reason being that the water would get between the boards and there is a kind of felt/rubber type under foam. So use wipes or damp cloths.

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AppleMagic · 25/10/2016 01:59

I recently bought an ecloth mop and it's great. Only leaves the floor very slightly damp.

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HappydaysArehere · 25/10/2016 09:31

AppleMagic where did you buy your ecloth mop? Sounds really useful.

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radicaldude · 25/10/2016 11:12

You can pick up a lovely ecloth mop for your laminate floor from here

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