The area you repair will look, hold up to traffic and wear just like the rest of the laminate floor. So, vacuum and mop regularly to keep grit off the floor.

One of the biggest advantages of laminate floors is that they are made to look good for many years with a minimum of effort. These are usually easy to catch by having floor mats and foot brushes at outside doorway entrances. Microfiber pads are also quite effective and, if available, lets you avoid involving fluids. Laminates are built to stand up to wear, but to keep them looking like new, here are a few recommendations. Dirt which gets pass the mats and brushes can cause invisible scratching that eventually leads to dullness. If needed, use alcohol or a nail polish remover containing acetone.

Damp clean laminate flooring using a vinegar or ammonia-based solution. If needed use a neutral cleaner on a light colored cloth. Then, dampen a terry mop or a Swiffer with water and mop, spraying the floor as you go along. When damp mopping, avoiding standing fluids so you do not saturate the floor. Never clean with abrasives, scouring powder or steel wool. To remove blood, fruit juice, wine, beer, soda pop, pasta sauce, use warm water. For dry cleaning, vacuuming is usually sufficient. The new plank should be almost indistinguishable from the rest, if done properly. Most laminates come with a 10 to 25 years residential warranty against staining, wearing and fading, depending on the brand.

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If your laminate is scratched, see if you can buy a touch up stick from your manufacturer. All you really need for cleaning are a vacuum cleaner, a dry mop and a damp towel for more difficult stains. For example, you can pour 1/4 cup of vinegar into a 30 to 32 ounce empty spray bottle filled with plain water for a quick solution.

In case of more severe damage, which is unlikely to take place in most of the homes, a trained professional can be called to replace a plank.

Be aware that large pieces of sand or rock can cause visible scratching. Wipe immediately! Other possible cleaning fluids that have been suggested include:

- vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and water (equal parts)

- 1/3 white vinegar, 1/3 rubbing alcohol, 1/3 water, and 3 drops dishwashing liquid (1 quart total)

- Swiffer WetJet wood floor cleaner

- Windex

Here are some tips on spot cleaning:

To remove oil, paint, permanent marker, tar, rubber heel marks, use a neutral cleaner on a clean light colored cloth. To remove candle wax or chewing gum, first LED Tube China harden with ice and then scrape very gently. Wipe the rest with warm water on a clean light colored cloth.
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