Laminate Flooring is an excellent choice for easy maintenance and long-lasting beauty.

• Cleaning your laminate floor is simple. Dirt and dust are easily removed with a vacuum

featuring a hard surface attachment or a broom.

• For more difficult-to-remove soil, use a cloth moistened very lightly with plain water.

Then wipe the surface with a clean dry cloth. Under no circumstances should the floor

be wet mopped.

• Heavier stains, such as crayon, felt-tip markers, etc., may be removed with laminate floor

cleaner available through your dealer.

• Laminate Flooring needs no special treatment– never use soap solutions, waxes,

sealers, polishes, or any abrasive materials.

• Protect the flooring in high traffic areas and from excessive tracking of outside dirt and

soil with walk-off mats at all entrances.

• Use quality floor protectors, such as felt pads, under furniture legs to help protect the

flooring surface.

• Laminate Flooring is best maintained in a balanced room climate with 45-65%

relative humidity at normal room temperature (68o - 72o Fahrenheit).

• Chemical spills such as acids, alkalis or petrochemicals should be removed promptly

using appropriate methods. The floor should then be cleaned with a laminate cleaner

and dried with a soft absorbent cloth to prevent any residue from remaining on the

flooring surface.

Q: How can I remove dried glue from my laminate floor?

Answer: Hardened glue left over after your floor is installed can be removed with Acetone™ nail polish remover or special glue solvents.

Q: Can pets damage my new laminate floor?

Answer: Yes, it is possible for dogs and cats to damage any type of flooring, including laminate flooring. Although Laminate Floors are extremely durable they can be scratched by untrimmed pet claws. Keeping dogs and cats claws trimmed will help your floor look beautiful for many years.

Q: How can I remove scratch marks from my laminate floors?

Answer: For minor scratches in your laminate floor there are special, color-coordinating pencils that may be used to fill in scratches. See your Laminate Flooring dealer for more information. By using some common sense precautions you can help keep your floor looking like new. Use walk off mats in front off all doorways and felt pads under all furniture legs. Never drag heavy objects over the floor, instead place 1/4" underlayment or plywood down first and then slide the heavy object across the underlayment panels.

Q: Can a chip in my laminate floor be repaired?

Answer: For chips, deep scratches and gouges there are colored burn-in, filler sticks available which are used with special electric knives to repair these areas. If the damage to the plank is too severe you can have the damaged plank replaced without destroying the rest of the floor. For plank replacements there are special tools, router bits, and wood splines available to make the job easier. We suggest you leave plank replacement up to a professional installer.

Q: Can a Laminate Floor be installed over my existing flooring?

Answer: Laminate Floors can be installed over many types of existing floors, such as ceramic tile, vinyl, hardwood, and some glued-down level loop carpets. Ask your flooring dealer to determine if the existing flooring is suitable for this purpose. Never try to install a floating floor over another floating floor.