Laminate Floor Care
Laminate floors are beautiful, durable, and designed to be easy to maintain. But if you've ever struggled with streaks, cloudy haze, stubborn footprints, or floors that never seem to stay clean, you know that keeping them looking their best can be frustrating.
The good news? You may not need new flooring. You may just need a better way to clean and care for the floors you already have.
Lamanator Plus™ was specifically designed to deep clean, restore, and maintain laminate flooring, helping remove the stubborn buildup that ordinary cleaners leave behind while giving your floors a beautiful, long-lasting shine.
Why Are Laminate Floors So Difficult to Keep Clean?
Have you noticed any of these common problems?
- Constant Footprints & Paw Prints: Every step seems to leave another mark, even after you've just cleaned.
- Streaks & Cloudy Haze: Your floors look worse after mopping, with streaks or a cloudy film that never seems to disappear.
- Dull, Lifeless Floors: Your laminate has lost its beautiful appearance and no longer looks the way it did when it was new.
- Stubborn Residue & Buildup: Floor cleaners, polishes, and other products have left layers of residue that regular cleaning won't remove.
- Scuffs & Minor Scratches: Everyday traffic, furniture, and pets have left your floors looking worn.
Here's what many homeowners don't realize: The problem isn't always your laminate flooring itself. It may be what's sitting on top of it.
Over time, cleaning products, oils, dirt, and factory residue can accumulate on the surface. This buildup can make your floors look dull, streaky, and impossible to keep clean.
Simply mopping again often doesn't solve the problem because you're cleaning over the same buildup.
That's where Lamanator Plus makes the difference.
Understanding Your Laminate Floor
Unlike traditional hardwood, laminate flooring isn't made from a solid piece of wood.
Most laminate flooring consists of several layers:
- Protective Wear Layer: A durable, transparent surface that often contains aluminum oxide for added resistance to everyday wear.
- Decorative Layer: A high-resolution image that gives the floor the appearance of natural wood, stone, or other materials.
- Core Layer: Typically made from high-density fiberboard (HDF), providing strength and stability.
- Backing Layer: Helps stabilize the plank and offers additional resistance to moisture.
The protective wear layer is what you're actually walking on and cleaning every day.
Why Ordinary Floor Cleaners May Not Be Enough
Many household cleaning products are designed for general-purpose cleaning or other types of flooring. Some can leave behind residue, while polishes and shine-enhancing products may create additional layers on the surface.
Lamanator Plus takes a different approach.
Our Deep Scrub is designed to remove stubborn buildup, old cleaning products, and factory residue without stripping away the original laminate wear layer.
Once properly cleaned, our Restorer Finish can be applied to add a beautiful, long-lasting shine while helping conceal minor surface scratches and scuffs.
The result? Laminate floors that look better, are easier to maintain, and no longer require constant frustrating cleaning.
The Better Way to Clean, Restore & Maintain Laminate Floors
Deep Scrub
Ordinary mopping removes loose dirt, but it doesn't always eliminate the accumulated residue that's causing your floor problems.
Deep Scrub is designed to break through stubborn buildup from old cleaners, factory overspray, dirt, oils, and grime.
It helps eliminate the residue responsible for cloudy floors, streaking, and persistent footprint tracking.
For more stubborn coatings, waxes, or polishes, our Deep Scrub EXTREME provides additional cleaning power
Restorer Finish
Once the buildup is removed, it's time to bring out the beauty of your floors.
Unlike regular cleaners that simply clean the surface, Restorer adds a clear protective finish that enhances your floor's appearance.
- Adds a beautiful showroom shine, even to floors that originally had a duller finish.
- Helps hide minor surface scratches and scuff marks.
- Adds a protective layer over the existing floor surface.
- Helps protect joints and seams against incidental moisture.
- Helps reduce frustrating footprint and paw-print tracking.
- Creates a finish that is easier to keep looking clean.
Each coat can increase the floor's sheen by approximately 25%, allowing you to control the amount of shine. Two coats are recommended for most floors.
With proper maintenance, the finish can last 1–2 years, depending on foot traffic and use.
Neutral Flooring Cleaner
After deep cleaning and restoring your floor, maintaining its appearance is simple.
Our pH-balanced Flooring Cleaner is designed for routine laminate floor care, removing everyday dirt, footprints, and smudges without leaving behind unwanted residue.
No more constantly fighting streaks or dull buildup from your cleaning products.
Simply use it with a microfiber mop as part of your regular floor-cleaning routine.
Complete Home Kit
Why purchase everything separately when you can get the complete system in one convenient kit?
Our best-selling Complete Home Kit includes the products and application tools needed to deep clean, restore, protect, and maintain your laminate floors.
Whether your floors are older and dull or relatively new but difficult to keep clean, this system helps you get the appearance you've been wanting without the expense and hassle of replacing your flooring.
Essential Laminate Floor Cleaning & Maintenance Tips
Proper floor care can make a big difference in how your laminate looks and how long it lasts.
For Everyday Cleaning
- Sweep or vacuum regularly. Remove loose dirt, sand, and grit before they scratch or dull your floor's surface. Use a hard-floor vacuum attachment rather than a rotating beater brush.
- Use a microfiber mop. A clean microfiber cloth helps remove dust, dirt, and footprints without scratching the surface.
- Choose the right cleaner. Use a residue-free cleaner suitable for laminate flooring, such as Lamanator Plus Neutral Flooring Cleaner.
- Avoid excessive moisture. Never flood your laminate floors or allow standing water to remain. Clean spills promptly using a slightly damp cloth.
What You Should Avoid
- Excessive water or wet mopping: Water can penetrate plank seams and cause swelling or damage to the core.
- Abrasive pads and harsh scrubbers: These may scratch or damage the protective wear layer.
- Wax-based cleaners and household polishes: These can create buildup, attract dirt, and leave floors cloudy or streaky.
- Oil soaps and unsuitable detergents: Some can leave behind residue that makes floors more difficult to clean.
- Vinegar or harsh chemicals: Repeated use of acidic or aggressive cleaning solutions may be unsuitable for your flooring's finish. Follow your flooring manufacturer's care instructions.
Protect Your Laminate Floors From Everyday Damage
A few simple habits can help prevent unnecessary wear:
- Place non-staining entrance mats near exterior doors to catch dirt and moisture.
- Use felt furniture pads under chairs, tables, and other furniture.
- Never drag heavy furniture or appliances across the floor.
- Use protective mats under rolling office chairs.
- Keep pets' nails trimmed to reduce surface scratching.
- Use drip trays beneath houseplants.
- Maintain indoor humidity within your flooring manufacturer's recommended range.
- Clean up spills immediately, especially around seams and plank edges.
Taking these precautions, along with using the proper floor-care products, can help keep your laminate floors looking beautiful for years to come.
Frequently Asked Questions About Laminate Care
Why do my laminate floors look streaky after mopping?
Streaking is often caused by leftover cleaning solution, dirt, or accumulated residue on the floor's surface. Repeated mopping with ordinary cleaners may not remove existing buildup. A thorough deep cleaning with an appropriate product can help address the underlying problem.
How do I remove cloudy haze from laminate floors?
Cloudiness can result from old floor cleaners, waxes, polishes, and other residue. Lamanator Plus Deep Scrub is designed to remove stubborn buildup and restore a cleaner-looking original surface. Heavier coatings may require Deep Scrub EXTREME.
Can you make dull laminate floors shiny again?
Yes, in many cases. While regular cleaning can remove buildup and reveal the existing finish, Lamanator Plus Restorer can add a new layer of shine. This allows you to improve the appearance of laminate flooring without sanding or replacing it.
How often should I deep clean my laminate floors?
Deep cleaning isn't necessarily something you need to do every week or month. It's most useful when there is stubborn buildup, existing residue, or when preparing a floor for its initial Restorer application. Afterward, routine maintenance with the correct cleaner is generally sufficient.
Can minor scratches in laminate flooring be repaired?
Lamanator Plus Restorer can help conceal minor surface scratches and scuff marks by applying a clear finish. Deeper scratches, chips, or physical damage may require a color-matched laminate repair kit or plank replacement.
Does Lamanator Plus work on new laminate floors?
Yes. Newly installed floors can have factory residue, installation dust, or other contaminants on the surface. Deep Scrub can help remove this buildup before regular maintenance or an optional Restorer application.
Can I clean laminate floors with vinegar and water?
Laminate flooring manufacturers discourage vinegar, particularly repeated use or concentrated mixtures since it is an acid and could potentially weaken or damage the floor.
Love Your Laminate Floors Again!
You invested in beautiful flooring. You shouldn't have to live with constant streaks, cloudy haze, stubborn footprints, or a dull finish.
Lamanator Plus helps you get your floors clean, add a beautiful shine, and keep them looking their best — without sanding or replacing them.
Discover why so many homeowners turn to Lamanator Plus when ordinary cleaning products haven't worked.
