How To Get Sticky Stuff Off Laminate Flooring

Someone may have spilled something on your laminate floor or you may have even used the wrong cleaning products on the floor that left behind a sticky residue.

How to get sticky stuff off laminate flooring.

The heat and dampness soften the residue making it easier to remove. Sticky or dirty sections can be spot cleaned using a rag and spray bottle without having to mop the entire floor. Laminate and vinyl flooring are both mostly non absorbent although neither is entirely impenetrable so you should be able to get up most of the liquid. A well installed laminate floor will provide a flat flush smooth surface in your home.

There are special cleaners for laminate flooring. Your local floor covering store should be able to tell you about these products. Laminated flooring is only layers of paper wood pressed together with a laminated top covering. To ease your work we suggest using a spin mop to get off as much dirt from the mop as possible so that you will take less time and effort to change the water.

Scrub the affected area with an enzymatic cleaner. A little water goes a long way on a laminate floor. Substitute mineral oil or olive oil for the baby oil to remove sticky residue. Soak a clean cloth in soapy water and lay it over the sticky residue for a few minutes.

Unfortunately something like an unsightly adhesive spill even a small amount can be enough to ruin the look of your beautiful laminate flooring. For most areas of laminate flooring in your home a dry or dust mop may be all that is needed for regular cleaning. However if your laminate flooring has a high gloss coating on it mop and glo may begin to cause the surface to dull over time due to buildup. In time you will ruin your floor with too much water.

Anything wet on a laminate floor should be kept to bare minimum. Always makes sure your wooden floor is completely dry before laying down a non skid rug. However improper cleaning can leave a sticky film behind. Once you ve soaked up as much liquid from the laminate or vinyl focus on removing the stain.

Laminate flooring can become sticky for a number of reasons.