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Steam Cleaner Left White Mark on Laminate Flooring?

I was helping my daughter one day by steam cleaning her laminate flooring, I left the steamer for a few minutes and when I returned it has left a white mark. I'm so desperate to get this white mark out, as the flooring has only been down a few months. Please help. I was thinking vinegar to oil, but am too scared to try anything in case it makes the stain worse.

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By Lin

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March 5, 20150 found this helpful
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Never wash laminate flooring with water. Water leaves white residue. I either use Windex or white vinegar.

 
November 15, 20170 found this helpful

You need to use caution with vinegar on laminate flooring. Make sure to dilute or wipe it dry right away.

 
January 20, 20160 found this helpful

Hi Lin. I too had white marks on my laminate flooring as a result of leaving the steamer in one position. I have now successfully restored the colour; I put two tea bags in a cup, barely cover them with boiling water then when the liquid is cooled apply it to the affected area and just dab it in with your fingers, leave for about half an hour then wipe an area dry with tissue to test it, you may have to leave it longer. This has completely worked for my flooring. Apparently it's the Tannin in the tea bag that restores the colour.

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Hope this works for your floor. Let me know, because I just thought this one up myself!! You may want to do a small test area. Linda

 
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July 2, 20160 found this helpful

I just came across this post and I wanted to say, thank you so much for sharing about the tea bags. This really works. Your advise was greatly appreciated!

 
December 30, 20160 found this helpful

I tried this thank you so much I had a large white mark on my wood colored laminate floor from the steam cleaner. It took me 2x of leaving the tea on the floor, the first time for 1/2 hour the next for 45 minutes. Looks perfect! I am polishing the finished result with the rest of the floor. P.S. I removed the waxy residue with vinegar prior to the application I was afraid the wax might be a barrier to the stain.

 
June 5, 20170 found this helpful

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! I cannot believe this worked my floor was white and this really worked we left it on an hour and you cannot even tell you are a lifesaver

 
April 20, 20180 found this helpful

I tried this where I left steammop and left a white haze. Tea bags didn't work. I have very dark laminate. Dark Walnut. Left on for 1 hr. No luck.

 
June 12, 20180 found this helpful

THIS WORKS!!! It saved my job!!! Thank u sooo much!!

 
November 9, 20180 found this helpful

I just did this with 4 tea bags, I only had organic green tea and jasmine so I used 2 of each bc I didnt think it would be strong enough. I also have dark espresso laminate flooring so when you had said it didnt work I was very discouraged but low and behold it did work within 15 minutes....it was getting the color back slowly but surely.

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I applied more tea water and let it go longer and its definetly working, even on my dark wood stain....Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

 
Anonymous
April 5, 20190 found this helpful

me either

 
Anonymous
April 27, 20220 found this helpful

What if your laminate is grey

 
April 29, 20220 found this helpful

Do you know if unsweetened cold tea would work?

 
October 4, 20220 found this helpful

Thank you so much what a game changer,tried everything from ironing the stain to mayonnaise.
Took x2 15 mins,stain has gone,no replacement flooring for me.

 
January 21, 20162 found this helpful

Take two tea bags, put in a cup, just about cover them with boiling water, leave it to cool, then put the liquid on the white marks on the laminate flooring. Just rub in gently with your fingers, leave for about half an hour, then remove some of the liquid with a tissue to check the result.

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The liquid (tea, which has tannin in - the colour agent) will have started to dry out. If the white mark is still evident leave for another 15 mins, then just wipe the area clean with a soft damp cloth. This worked for my laminate floor and it is now fully restored.

 
June 7, 20160 found this helpful

Hello I was wondering if you found a fix to this problem ? I am having the same issue right now and I don't know what to do

 
July 20, 20161 found this helpful

Wow thanks!2years ago i was taking wallpaper off my walls with a steamer,went to answer the phone to find when i came back the steamer block had turned and left a massive square white mark.i was mortified and for 2 years ive covered it with a rug.thought id try the tea bags and i couldnt believe it!it amazing.cheers!!!!.x

 
November 25, 20160 found this helpful

I accidentally used a cleaner made for vinyl floors on my laminate floors. The floors were left a mess, so I steam cleaned them. My floor is now covered with dirty white streaks. Can you tell me anyway to clean my entire floor besides by hand.

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I really need help. I am 75 years old and can't get down and do this by hand. Thank you for any help you can offer.

 
December 30, 20160 found this helpful

Because you have a large area of damage I would call a professional to come in and restore the laminate. You should contact a flooring store to ask for a referral.

 
November 14, 20181 found this helpful

Unbelievable forget all the fancy solutions advertised.The steam mop mark was right at my bedroom door.I went with your tip just there just now.And after a year he presto superb thank you xx

 
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March 31, 20190 found this helpful

Did not work

 
Anonymous
October 30, 20190 found this helpful

Steam cleaner. Bissell or Shark work great.

 
January 24, 20210 found this helpful

Amazing

 
January 23, 20170 found this helpful

left steam cleaner on laminated floor and has left a white mark on it any idea's how to get rid of marks

 
February 14, 20190 found this helpful

Wow!! I really didn't think this would work. Was really bummed that I ruined my floor when I left my steam cleaner on it too long. I also tried it on a spot that had been there for a few years, that I figured was there for good. It's working as well. Going to have to keep repeating, but I can tell a difference.

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Thanks SO much!

 
February 15, 20190 found this helpful

I was just looking for prices to replace my wood toned laminate flooring. I too left a steam mop on areas of my floor. 2 years of covering them with rugs. I thought that I tried everything until I read this. Amazing remedy. Just a tip: tea needs to just about dry on the stain before buffing it out with a soft rag. I let it sit for over an hour. Thanks.

 
January 6, 20200 found this helpful

Does tea color matter?

 
April 1, 20190 found this helpful

Tea bags did not work any other ideas please

 

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