Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor

RE: Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor Post By Rexrox (Guest Post) (07/08/2008) I use pledge multi surface floor cleaner on my laminate floors. I use a green rectangular (Maybe 5x8" wide) mop that I found at the dollar store for $8.00. It is plastic, has a very thin, strip of white foam loosely attached to the bottom. It came with a white terry cloth elasticized pad that you use on the bottom. Extra pads are $2.00 each. The trick to prevent streaking is to wet the terry cloth pad, wring it out good, squirt a small amount of the cleaner over a 3'x3' area, then mop it up. I put mine in a spray bottle and spray it. Just a very light spray.You will have to rinse the cloth pad out several times while mopping. Just throw it in the washing machine on wash day. The floor should dry in four or five minutes. If not, you are using too much cleaner. Also, no matter what kind of vacuum cleaner you have it will not pick up all the dirt and dust. I found a mop kit at the dollar store for $5.00 (with dry pads) that I run over my floor with after vacuuming. You will be shocked at how much dirt/dust you pick. When the dusting pad gets dirty in one place, I re-attach it in another place. After that side is dirty, I turn it over and use it some more. Save those nickels and dimes! These are also great for dusting, picking up dog hair, etc. The dogs leave tracks because their feet are damp from going outdoors or from stepping into water at their watering bowl. Haven't figured out a way to prevent that. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor Post By (Guest Post) (05/05/2008) Johnsons no buff and wax is what you need. Do not, I repeat do not use a sponge mop. Use a soft cloth or an actual mop for applying cleaner. This stuff is great. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor Post By Ruthie (Guest Post) (03/09/2008) Hi Steve, a couple of years ago, we got laminate flooring for our kitchen and dining room, the company and installers advised me to use only white vinegar and water 1/2 and 1/2 mixture in a spray bottle, and that's all I've ever used on it. I use an old swifter dry mop with a double thick layer of paper towel attached, for easy clean up. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor Post by PICO (302) | (03/06/2008) Contact You can keep the swifter. If you use a pair of pliers you can removed the top of the bottle. I agree with the others, refill it with a mixture of vinegar and water, you may have to scrub really hard the first time to get the footprints out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor Post By Kathy (Guest Post) (03/06/2008) I agree with the vinegar and water. The other cleaners leave a film that just shows off the traffic marks. The vinegar stinks for a little bit and then evaportes and leaves the floor with a beautiful shine. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor Post By Sandy (Guest Post) (03/06/2008) I use vinegar and warm water only. I used cleaners and it put a haze on the floor. I thought at first that the vinegar and water didnt work well but if you keep using it it works well. I wet mop and then dry the mop off with a hand towel under the swifter mop. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor Post by bwonna (2) | (03/05/2008) Contact I had the same problem with the Swiffer wetjet. I threw it away. I got a big bottle of Zep laminate floor cleaner at Home Depot or Lowes. Works great on laminate floors. I got one of those Rubbermaid duster-mop that copmes with both the green duster and blue mop heads that just velcro on and it comes with a long handle. Easiest device out there. Got it at Home Depot. Windex also cleans great, but they say it can harm the finish because of the ammonia. But it does cleam laminate floors better than anything I've ever seen. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor Post by luvmygingerkids (386) | (03/05/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact Try damp mopping with Murphy's oil soap for wood, rinse with a clean damp mop, and dry the floor by walking around on a big towel. You might want to wear slippers between cleanings. ;) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor Post By sharon L Martin (Guest Post) (03/05/2008) You need to get down on your knees with a sprayer bottle of vinegar and water . Spray small area, wipe with a good thick grade of paper towel and wipe with a second paper towel and all the marks will be gone.It is very hard work but looks great when whole floor is done in this manner. Good luck! Never use soap or any other cleaner as it will show lines.. Report Spam or Abuse