Professional care for laminate

Doing repairs in the apartment, each owner chooses the finishing material, which is most suitable for him in quality and value. That is why most people choose laminate flooring for interior finishing. This material has won the love of consumers for good reason. Increased durability, excellent appearance, environmental friendliness and durability, low price and simple maintenance of the laminate only add to it's popularity.

A wide color spectrum and appearance, copying the surface of natural wood, allow you to choose the finishing material for any interior. Some types of laminate are great for rooms with high humidity, bathroom, toilet and kitchen. The warranty period for this material is quite large. But the wrong care for the laminate can significantly reduce it.

To cover the floor as long as possible pleased you with its appearance, you should follow simple rules.

• Means for the care of laminate should be only special.
• It is necessary to carry out periodic cleaning and quickly remove a variety of contaminants.

In order to properly care for the laminate, you need to know its design. Each panel consists of several pressed layers of wood fibers and is covered with acrylic or melamine resin. It is this top layer that protects the floor from exposure to sunlight, mechanical influences, persistent contaminants. Correctly assembled panels represent a practically monolithic floor covering. And if during the assembly all joints were treated with glue or sealant, then such a floor, even the water is not terrible.

Care for laminate in the apartment is simple, and with it any family member can cope. Cleaning can be both dry and wet. If the material you select has a melamine coating, it means it has dust repellent properties. Such a coating will only need to be vacuumed using a soft brush.

Do not imagine cleaning without washing the floors? You can wipe the laminate with a damp cloth. Use a microfiber coated mop for cleaning. Be sure to wipe the floor with a dry cloth to completely remove water droplets.

Having decided to cover the floor in the apartment with a laminate, you will immediately purchase several preparations for professional care. You will need a special wax pencil and putty suitable color, a special stain remover and detergent. It must be remembered that you can not clean the laminated coating with powders, any preparations containing acid or alkali, and a metal brush. Do not use parquet products. They form highly visible and ugly spots on the laminated coating.

If an oversight occurs and the floor is dirty with grease, cream, glue or a child painted on it with a felt-tip pen, do the following:

• Apply a special cleaning agent and leave it for a few minutes until the dirty spot completely dissolves;
• Use a damp cloth to remove the product from the floor;
• Wipe this section of the floor with a dry cloth to avoid the formation of a divorce.

What if there were scratches on the floor? In this case, a wax pencil suitable shade will help. It is enough to hold them for damage several times to completely cover up. Leaving the remedy for a few minutes, polish the floor with a dry cloth, removing excess funds. And if the damage to the laminate is more significant? In this case, you can not do without a special putty. Apply it to the damaged area with a spatula and blend with a soft dry cloth. Putty completely restores the protective properties of the laminate.

To avoid scratches and chips, take some precautions:

• Near the front door, lay a mat;
• Do not walk on the laminate in street shoes;
• Paste special felt pads on the legs of furniture;
• In time, trim the claws of the pet.

Let the care of the laminate gives you only pleasure, and its appearance pleases for many years.