I don t use a cleaner either but i do use a high quality microfiber floor pad.
Laminate floor always looks dirty.
The problem with laminate floors is that too much water seeps into the cracks between the planks and can cause swelling and damage that is irreversible.
Then my mil told me to get rejuevenate at home depot it made a huge difference.
Best of luck to you.
No matter what i did or what i cleaned them with.
For most areas of laminate flooring in your home a dry or dust mop may be all that is needed for regular cleaning.
At times you might even have to re do the flooring of your entire home.
Do not use abrasive or acidic cleaners or any abrasive tools as any harsh cleaner can potentially strip the protective coating.
I think it has something to do with the way they finish them.
Never use a floor buffer or polisher on laminate floors.
My hard wood floors always looked dirty and it drove me nuts.
If your floor appears dull always take the time to clean it properly to remove residues that exist currently.
Using the right cleaner will remove footprints and the like on your flooring.
On occasion when it was called for a drop or two of dish soap dawn the key to keeping the floors a long time is to minimize the liquid on it.
Sticky or dirty sections.
It always looked dirty and smeared up just from walking on it and it was driving me insane i couldn t stand all this mopping steam cleaning and then foot prints and smears galore.
Hello there we have had laminate floors for a few years now and i only use vinegar and water.
Here s what works for me.
If you don t do so laminate floors can get dirty and deteriorate quickly compelling you to spend money on repairs.
So i would use it too and it was so easy and my only complaints off the get go were every single footprint of dog print showed as soon as you stepped on this floor.
Laminate floors never need waxing or polishing.
You want it to look clean yes but a three step programme every day is hard work i clean my floor properly with a mop and bucket once a week the other times i just sweep the worst bits swipe over a damp one of these don t even need cleaner over the dirty bits and stuff the pad in the washing machine takes about 3 mins.
One way or the other you need to remove the dirt and oils from the surface.
Use protective mats under all heavy furniture or anything with castors.
This is a page about cleaning footprints on laminate floor.
A little water goes a long way on a laminate floor.
Never try to slide anything heavy across the laminate floor.
Hi i have laminate floors too and it s actually a bit of a trick to get them looking clean.
Hard surface floors such as wood tile and laminate can show water spots foot prints and other smudges.
Waxes and polishes leave a smeared look on the floors due to the residue that they leave behind.