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Laminate Floor Cleaner????
Asked by K.B. from Lincoln
on August 14, 2009
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Please help! I have a new house and the kitchen has a laminate wood floor. Does anyone have any suggestions to clean it?? I looked on line and it said a vinegar/wate...
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- I use Mr. Clean and make sure to mop in the direction of the wood grain. Then any streaks that might be there blend right in! I use a newer sponge mop (Quickie brand) ...
- ammonia and Mr.Clean floor cleaner. I sometimes just use the ammonia. I have the same kind of floors plus kids and dogs. The ammonia helps it dry faster so you don't h...
- I had laminate wood floors for years (and kids and pets) and only used a little water to clean them, after vacuming or sweeping. But here are some other ideas: http...
Is Wood Flooring Harmful to Baby Feet?
Asked by L.A. from Phoenix
on January 19, 2009
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Hi Moms!
We recently installed wood laminate flooring through out our home. My husband's friend told him that his son was complaining about his feet hurting. When...
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- That sounds like hogwash to me - we have all ceramic tile floors throughout our house because carpet can harbor so many unhealthy things (dust, mites, mold) and you do...
- Hi L., I suppose all the people in developing nations around the world all have crippled feet (and we just have not heard about this enormous tragedy for some re...
- I have tile floors and have not had any problems, but I also have an are for my daughter that is padded that she has the option to play on. She mixes with the tile flo...
Help!!!!Laminate Floors
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on July 25, 2007
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I need advice on the best method in cleaning laminate floors. I have bought every kind of mop that that's out there and yet i still cannot get the smears out. I have t...
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- Hey A., I know this post is old, but just wanted to tell U what works for me. I too use the mop with the washable/replaceable terry cover, BUT I mop with generic winde...
- I have a mop from Target brand is Method. It works pretty well. It comes with dry clothes to pick up the dirt/stuff, but I generally vacuum first. Then there is a bl...
- We pulled up all the carpet in our house and replaced it w/ laminate. The only thing that works for me is the Pledge Multisurface spray (it was the only cleaner I fou...
Granite Tile Recommendations?
Asked by E.S. from Denver
on March 25, 2009
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We are replacing our old laminate countertop in our kitchen and are trying to decide between new laminate or granite tile (can't afford granite slab or solid surface)....
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- Hi E.- I'm an interior designer, and I have a granite tile counter top. It is a great way to get the granite counter tops that you want without the large price. If ...
- I know that a lot of folks are nuts about granite, and it is beautiful. I've moved a lot and had laminate, solid surface (Corian), solid granite, and granite tile. P...
- Hi E., I don't know about granite tile, but we have solid granite (house came with it) and though it's beautiful, I wouldn't highly recommend it even in a single slab...
Laminate Floor Questions
Asked by T.G. from Los Angeles
on October 8, 2008
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Our dishwasher just leaked all over our laminate flooring and we need to get new flooring in our downstairs area. I am trying to look on the bright side, knowing that ...
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- Hello T.! On the terms of color and plank size..Having a lighter color will not make your room appear larger contrary to popular belief. That is basically an old w...
- Do not go with laminate again!!! I currently have laminate and have had to replace it at the fish tank and in the kitchen twice. (We had extras) Laminate does not h...
- The "Pergo" laminate floor planks seems to have good reviews. My friend has these and she has no complaints about it. But ask around. But it also depends on your budg...
Where Can I Go in Garland to Laminate Posters?
Asked by S.P. from Dallas
on November 16, 2008
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I bought some Disney Princess poster coloring books and my daughters and I liked them so much that I used markers to color the favorites and used them to decorate my g...
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- Hi Stepanie! I am not sure about Garland...however in Hurst there is a place called "Teachers Tools" that do a great job at a reasonable price laminate papers, poster...
- The teacher's store on Buckingham.
- I'm not sure if you have a Mardell's in Garland, but that is the best place to laminate and the most cost effective.
Hardwood vs Laminate
Asked by G.D. from Dallas
on March 13, 2006
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We are going to redo our kitchen floors. Should we invest in hardwood or go with laminate? Does laminate wear quickly?
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- We had laminate flooring in our old house for 6 years until we moved and loved it. We have two young kids and a dog and cat and it is better then having hardwood. Did ...
- I like laminate, myself. With kids, it stands up really well.
- I have never had laminate floors, so I can't speak to their longevity, but as we are currently searching for a house, I can speak to the resell aspect. I don't know i...
Prefinished Hardwood Floors
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on December 17, 2006
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Does anyone have any good/bad experience with the prefinished hardwood floors? I am not talking about the laminate or "engineered" stuff but real wood that is prestai...
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- My Uncle lays floors, You can call him and he would know. Robert at custom craft flooring, ###-###-####
- Hi, I own a GC company, and here's my experience. Mirage is incredibly expensive. If this is a house that you're staying in for the rest of your life and this is the...
- We've put in hardwood floors ourselves, twice. We've done laminate ("Pergo-type")in my Mom's house for her, also. We used the Bruce Hardwood 3/4" plank pre-finished ...
Hardwood or Laminate?
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on March 8, 2008
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Our house is almost 12 years old and we still have our original carpet. We have 2 dogs--one small, one medium sized--and a 7 year old boy and a 5 month old boy (oh ye...
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- Hi C.- We bought our "new" home over 2 years ago . We have 2 girls ages 6 and 3 and an indoor dog (Lab). When we bought this house we had the option for wood floors-...
- Get Pergo...it's more durable. Hardwood is beautiful, but it will get scratched, dented, & worse. Plus, I think you have to strip & do all that other work on it once...
- I LOVE my pergo!! We had it installed almost 8 years ago in our living room, dining room & master bedroom & it still looks wonderful! My friends who have hardwood co...
What to Use on Laminate Floors?
Asked by H.L. from Los Angeles
on May 19, 2009
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Hi..
I think i've tried everything to get my floors clean.. everytime i wash it, a minute after, our socks are dirty... i've tried murphys oil, water with soap, a bu...
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- I used to be a maid, and one woman told us "please clean my laminate floors with Windex - that's what they told me to use on them when we had them installed". Seemed w...
- Good question I've been meaning to ask myself! I use the Swiffer Wet Jet, and I find that it tends to leave streaks and my floors do seem like there is a film on them...
- Everyday I sweep or swiffer dust (main areas - not whole house). Then, about 2x per month I use a micro fiber cloth and warm water and just wipe down the floors. I u...
