How to make your laminate floor look as good as new?

Flooring is it the most influential interior of a house, and thus it becomes quite essential to clean it regularly and keep it new and shining. The house can have different flooring matching your taste and the interior. One of it can be laminate flooring, which no doubt, is able to give your house an attractive look. As the flooring is quite expensive, it needs extra care to maintain the look of it. So, here is how we can keep the laminate flooring look more appealing and shining. Follow the steps and make your floor smooth and beautiful.

Use vinegar to clean the laminates

If you are looking to clean your wooden or laminate floorings with vinegar, I would say it a good idea. Vinegar has basic cleaning properties as it is a type of acid. Now, as it is mostly dilute; therefore it doesn't have any harsh or reacting impact in the floorings and give them a clean, shiny look. Add one-third of vinegar in two-thirds of water. Wash the flooring gently. The shiny and lustrous look will be restored without much effort.

How to wash the flooring?

There is a chance of the grit scratching the ravishing laminate flooring of your house. The wet mopping can also take away the shine and newness of the floor. This implies the need to dry mop the floor. Using a vacuum cleaner for cleaning is encouraged. It is also advised to the people to clean the floor on a daily basis as the collection of the dust can harm the lamination. In order to make it look like new, damp mopping can also be done. Once you are up to mop the floor, it is suggested that you have removed all the things which can scratch your luxurious flooring or else mopping may turn out to be harming the laminate floor.

Prevent damage

While dealing with floorings, one must keep in mind the laminate is a soft thing and can easily get withered if not cared properly. Avoid walking on the laminates with spikes or heels. It not only scratches or damages the fabric but also leads to the spoiling of expensive floorings.

Use doormats at every entrance to avoid dust and grit from entering the room. These tiny Grits can scratch the surface and make them look ugly. You must also ensure not to use wax-based products or any detergents and soaps to clean the floor as they do not make the floor shining but make it fade. The floorings may lose its texture, shine, and colour if such harsh chemicals are used to clean it. 

Using laminate floorings is quite beautiful and a smart trend as well. But it is quite necessary to keep it shining and new. Using harsh chemicals, improper cleaning and careless stepping can damage its beauty. One must be cautious of the simple ways of keeping it clean and flawless.