Laminate Flooring Maintenance

Easy maintenance.

We make it easy to maintain a beautiful floor. Your Columbia Laminate Flooring is engineered to resist scratches, stains and fading, plus the special sealed surface reduces dust and allergens. When your floor needs cleaning, simply sweep or dust and maintain with a gentle cleaner. No waxing or buffing required. Plus, we offer products specifically designed to keep your floor looking its best.

Maintenance Instructions

Laminate flooring is virtually maintenance-free. Routine cleaning requires you only to vacuum, use a dust mop, or a slightly damp (not wet) mop and dry with a clean, white cotton cloth. The only product that you will need to use to clean your floor on a regular basis is Mohawk FloorCare Essentials Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner or plain water. With its smooth surface, Unilin flooring cannot retain dust or dirt.

NEVER use a wax, polish, oil, or varnish coating on the floor. Do not use soap-based detergents, oil soaps, or one-step clean and shine type products, or any product that squirts liquid directly on the floor.

For dry maintenance, use a dust mop, microfiber mop, or vacuum cleaner. Avoid vacuum attachments with 'beater bars', which could damage your floor. Ensure vacuum cleaner wheels are not impregnated with grit; plastic wheels may scratch your floor.

For damp maintenance: Apply Mohawk FloorCare Essentials Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner (or plain water) lightly to a dry, soft cloth (never directly to the floor), wipe over floor. (Never use other cleaning products or detergents!) This product cleans the floor very well and leaves a satin shine. Only use a WELL WRUNG OUT CLOTH. ALWAYS WIPE DRY IMMEDIATELY AFTER until no moisture is visible on the floor. If you do not wipe it dry, the cleaning product has virtually no effect.

WET MAINTENANCE IS ENTIRELY FORBIDDEN! Never wet mop or use wet or steam cleaners on your floor.

Remove stubborn stains carefully with a little acetone (fingernail polish remover) on a soft cloth. Never use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or scouring powder, as they will scratch your floor.

Unilin laminate is based on pre-treated, watertight, glued HDF board. Despite Unilin laminate's relative moisture-resistance, remove any excess water immediately.

Enjoy your floor!

Cleaning solutions for specific problems

Problem	Solution
Grease, Juice, Wine, Mustard, Coffee, Tea, Milk	Water & ammonia or water & vinegar (3 parts water to 1 part vinegar or ammonia)
Crayon, Asphalt, Nail Polish, Paint, Lipstick, Ball Point Pen Ink, Laundry Marker Ink	Denatured alcohol or Acetone™ (nail polish remover), then water and an alcohol based soap-free non-abrasive household cleaner (like Windex)
Gum, Candle Wax	Allow to harden, then gently scrape free with a rubber scraper