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Lo All

Bit of a problem with cleaning laminate flooring.

Laid the flooring yesterday and this morning her goodself cleaned it with
the laminate cleaner i bought at the same time as the flooring.

Which didn't clean it at all - instead it marked the flooring qute badly -
when the light catches the flloor it looks streaky and dull in places.

Tried re-cleaning it but the marks are still there - tried using a HOT damp
cloth - but that didn't work then tried a different floor cleaner - that
didn't remove the marks either.

Any ideas what else i can try?

I will be contacting the manufacture tomorrow but in the meantime we are
having a party at the weekend and i need to sort the floor out as a matter
of urgency.

Any help/advice will be very much appreciated

cheers

D

"anOLDun" <> wrote in message
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> Lo All
>
> Bit of a problem with cleaning laminate flooring.
>
> Laid the flooring yesterday and this morning her goodself cleaned it with
> the laminate cleaner i bought at the same time as the flooring.
>
> Which didn't clean it at all - instead it marked the flooring qute badly -
> when the light catches the flloor it looks streaky and dull in places.
>
> Tried re-cleaning it but the marks are still there - tried using a HOT
damp
> cloth - but that didn't work then tried a different floor cleaner - that
> didn't remove the marks either.
>
> Any ideas what else i can try?
>
> I will be contacting the manufacture tomorrow but in the meantime we are
> having a party at the weekend and i need to sort the floor out as a
matter
> of urgency.
>
> Any help/advice will be very much appreciated
>
> cheers
>
> D
>

I laid one about 4 yrs ago. It required using a glue along the edges as each
piece was put down. I removed the excess before it had a chance to set and
had no probs. I understand the newer floors don't use glue so not sure what
caused your marking. You might try using a glass cleaner (windex-or the Brit
equivalent). Dampen a soft cloth and rub lightly in a small area to try out.
The surface should be pretty durable so if you have a leftover piece you
might experiment using alcohol or other similar solvents.

Damn i wished i had thought of your "handle" first ))))

Yep i laid the "glue" type 'bout three years ago - i HATED it then as every
time somebody walked on it u could see marks - i vowed never to lay it
again.

This time i used the "click" together type - and it STILL shows all the
marks.

That said the problem i am having now is in addition to the "normal" marks -
it almost looks like her goodself sprayed the cleaner and then left it on
the floor,which of course she didn't, and the "fine-mist" stained the
laminate.

Off to try the window cleaner on it - fingers crossed.

Thanks for taking the time to reply - much appreciated

D

"olfart" <> wrote in message
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> "anOLDun" <> wrote in message
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> > Lo All
> >
> > Bit of a problem with cleaning laminate flooring.
> >
> > Laid the flooring yesterday and this morning her goodself cleaned it
with
> > the laminate cleaner i bought at the same time as the flooring.
> >
> > Which didn't clean it at all - instead it marked the flooring qute
badly -
> > when the light catches the flloor it looks streaky and dull in places.
> >
> > Tried re-cleaning it but the marks are still there - tried using a HOT
> damp
> > cloth - but that didn't work then tried a different floor cleaner - that
> > didn't remove the marks either.
> >
> > Any ideas what else i can try?
> >
> > I will be contacting the manufacture tomorrow but in the meantime we are
> > having a party at the weekend and i need to sort the floor out as a
> matter
> > of urgency.
> >
> > Any help/advice will be very much appreciated
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > D
> >
>
> I laid one about 4 yrs ago. It required using a glue along the edges as
each
> piece was put down. I removed the excess before it had a chance to set and
> had no probs. I understand the newer floors don't use glue so not sure
what
> caused your marking. You might try using a glass cleaner (windex-or the
Brit
> equivalent). Dampen a soft cloth and rub lightly in a small area to try
out.
> The surface should be pretty durable so if you have a leftover piece you
> might experiment using alcohol or other similar solvents.
>
>

"anOLDun" <> wrote in message
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> Damn i wished i had thought of your "handle" first ))))
>
> Yep i laid the "glue" type 'bout three years ago - i HATED it then as
every
> time somebody walked on it u could see marks - i vowed never to lay it
> again.
>
> This time i used the "click" together type - and it STILL shows all the
> marks.
>
> That said the problem i am having now is in addition to the "normal"
marks -
> it almost looks like her goodself sprayed the cleaner and then left it on
> the floor,which of course she didn't, and the "fine-mist" stained the
> laminate.
>
> Off to try the window cleaner on it - fingers crossed.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to reply - much appreciated
>
The glue type I put down never shows any marks. A damp mopping with water
and a little liquid floor cleaner removes any surface dirt and it has a nice
even shine. It's possible that the material used to make your flooring might
be different from mine. The mfgr might have some suggestions as to a surface
sealer or polish that will restore the shiny surface.

Me again

No luck - Just tried the window cleaner solution- it didn't work
)))))))))

D


"olfart" <> wrote in message
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> "anOLDun" <> wrote in message
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> > Lo All
> >
> > Bit of a problem with cleaning laminate flooring.
> >
> > Laid the flooring yesterday and this morning her goodself cleaned it
with
> > the laminate cleaner i bought at the same time as the flooring.
> >
> > Which didn't clean it at all - instead it marked the flooring qute
badly -
> > when the light catches the flloor it looks streaky and dull in places.
> >
> > Tried re-cleaning it but the marks are still there - tried using a HOT
> damp
> > cloth - but that didn't work then tried a different floor cleaner - that
> > didn't remove the marks either.
> >
> > Any ideas what else i can try?
> >
> > I will be contacting the manufacture tomorrow but in the meantime we are
> > having a party at the weekend and i need to sort the floor out as a
> matter
> > of urgency.
> >
> > Any help/advice will be very much appreciated
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > D
> >
>
> I laid one about 4 yrs ago. It required using a glue along the edges as
each
> piece was put down. I removed the excess before it had a chance to set and
> had no probs. I understand the newer floors don't use glue so not sure
what
> caused your marking. You might try using a glass cleaner (windex-or the
Brit
> equivalent). Dampen a soft cloth and rub lightly in a small area to try
out.
> The surface should be pretty durable so if you have a leftover piece you
> might experiment using alcohol or other similar solvents.
>
>

kipper wrote:

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> "anOLDun" <> wrote in message
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>> Bit of a problem with cleaning laminate flooring.

>> [...]

> You'd probably do better asking in a DIY group


Why? Plenty of good help to be had, here.

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You'd probably do better asking in a DIY group

"anOLDun" <> wrote in message
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> Lo All
>
> Bit of a problem with cleaning laminate flooring.
>
> Laid the flooring yesterday and this morning her goodself cleaned it with
> the laminate cleaner i bought at the same time as the flooring.
>
> Which didn't clean it at all - instead it marked the flooring qute badly -
> when the light catches the flloor it looks streaky and dull in places.
>
> Tried re-cleaning it but the marks are still there - tried using a HOT
damp
> cloth - but that didn't work then tried a different floor cleaner - that
> didn't remove the marks either.
>
> Any ideas what else i can try?
>
> I will be contacting the manufacture tomorrow but in the meantime we are
> having a party at the weekend and i need to sort the floor out as a
matter
> of urgency.
>
> Any help/advice will be very much appreciated
>
> cheers
>
> D
>
>

wd40 let me now if sent sent it twice now
"anOLDun" <> wrote in message
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> Lo All
>
> Bit of a problem with cleaning laminate flooring.
>
> Laid the flooring yesterday and this morning her goodself cleaned it with
> the laminate cleaner i bought at the same time as the flooring.
>
> Which didn't clean it at all - instead it marked the flooring qute badly -
> when the light catches the flloor it looks streaky and dull in places.
>
> Tried re-cleaning it but the marks are still there - tried using a HOT
damp
> cloth - but that didn't work then tried a different floor cleaner - that
> didn't remove the marks either.
>
> Any ideas what else i can try?
>
> I will be contacting the manufacture tomorrow but in the meantime we are
> having a party at the weekend and i need to sort the floor out as a
matter
> of urgency.
>
> Any help/advice will be very much appreciated
>
> cheers
>
> D
>
>

Maybe try oil soap.

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> "anOLDun" <> wrote in message
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> > Lo All
> >
> > Bit of a problem with cleaning laminate flooring.
> >
> > Laid the flooring yesterday and this morning her goodself cleaned it
with
> > the laminate cleaner i bought at the same time as the flooring.
> >
> > Which didn't clean it at all - instead it marked the flooring qute
badly -
> > when the light catches the flloor it looks streaky and dull in places.
> >
> > Tried re-cleaning it but the marks are still there - tried using a HOT
> damp
> > cloth - but that didn't work then tried a different floor cleaner - that
> > didn't remove the marks either.
> >
> > Any ideas what else i can try?
> >
> > I will be contacting the manufacture tomorrow but in the meantime we are
> > having a party at the weekend and i need to sort the floor out as a
> matter
> > of urgency.
> >
> > Any help/advice will be very much appreciated
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > D
> >
>
>
> Oops, I signed in to the wrong group again.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

"anOLDun" <> wrote in message
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> Lo All
>
> Bit of a problem with cleaning laminate flooring.
>
> Laid the flooring yesterday and this morning her goodself cleaned it with
> the laminate cleaner i bought at the same time as the flooring.
>
> Which didn't clean it at all - instead it marked the flooring qute badly -
> when the light catches the flloor it looks streaky and dull in places.
>
> Tried re-cleaning it but the marks are still there - tried using a HOT
damp
> cloth - but that didn't work then tried a different floor cleaner - that
> didn't remove the marks either.
>
> Any ideas what else i can try?
>
> I will be contacting the manufacture tomorrow but in the meantime we are
> having a party at the weekend and i need to sort the floor out as a
matter
> of urgency.
>
> Any help/advice will be very much appreciated
>
> cheers
>
> D
>


Oops, I signed in to the wrong group again.