I recently moved into a home and it is almost entirely a light colored laminate wood floor. We have tried a store bought product as well as Bona floor cleaner recommended by a couple friends. Well I find that my floor ends up streaky and dull. Does anyone please have something they love??
I also use the Method brand cleaner for hard wood floors. I get it at Target and I love it! I have laminate through most of my home. No streaks and it shines up beautifully.
The directions for cleaning these laminate floors is just to use a damp cloth or mop. These floors should be able to handle a vinegar and water solution only on a damp cloth or mop and that should take off some of the chemicals that caused the dull and streakiness.
I am one who does not like to use any harsh chemicals...vinegar is one of the best natural cleaners out there!! I have hardwood through out my house as well, and all I use is super hot water and vinegar. Cleans great and I know it is safe for my little one who is still crawling. I don't know if it will be streaky on your floors, it doesn't seem to be on mine.
I love using a small amount of vinegar, warm water, and a small squirt of Dr. Bronners soap. Does a great job on our wood floors, cost effective, and don't have to worry about safety. In fact, I have had my 4 yr. old join the 'dance party' with rags rubberbanded to his feet. Method has a nice wood floor cleaner as well. Our floors are old, imperfect looking, don't have a real shiney finish. But I have read of many who also love to use vinegar on their wood floors. The smell isn't the best, but the Bronner's makes it aromatherapeutic, or you could add your own essential oil. There are many great home made 'recipes' online as well. Good luck!
I have lived in 3 houses now with laminate flooring. I've always used Pine Sol with a little bleach added in, in hot hot water, with a good old fashioned cotton mop. Works great, the floors look and smell clean. No streaks!
I just use water and a mop! I read that is all you need. Because as you found products can leave streaks.
I use Method hardwood floor cleaner. You can just spray it on and wipe off. I found the best shine is by putting one of my hubby's old undershirts over a dry mop!
I use swiffer with the special solution they sell for it for wood floors. Then I dry buff it with a towel. You can also try Murphy's Oil. Check your flooring instructions though as some laminate floors cannot be wet-cleaned like this.
I use non-toxic cleaners and have laminate through a good portion of my house. Tile in the rest of the house with a tiny bit of linoleum type floor. I use the same thing on them all and am very happy.
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we also use the swiffer, and if it needs a deep cleaning, I mop it with pinesol the old fashioned way.
I have hard wood (not laminate) and use Mop N Glow for various floor types. It's in a blue bottle at the grocery store. Works good on my floors. Good luck!
Swiffers are not good to use because they contain chemicals dangerous for kids and animals. the chemicals can get into the pets' paws.
I use a few different things: through www.qvc.com I purchased microfiber mops (Don Aslet is the brand). You can use them wet or dry and then you throw them into the washing machine. No chemicals needed just water.
I also purchased a Shark Steam Mop at Target. It was around $100 but worth it. You pour water in and use it. It cleans really well too.
Also there are products you can purchase through wowgreen.net and everything is non-toxic and a faint smell. It's amazing how well they can clean. My friend sells the products and they're great!
Vinegar works wonders!! It gives everything a really great shine!!! You can even use it on windows, sinks and faucets. It is an awesome product!
