Laminate floor care
Laminate takes a different clean to timber.
Laminate takes a different clean to timber. Its surface is a sealed, printed wear layer rather than raw wood, so it isn’t oiled or waxed. Routine care is a hard-surface cleaner and a well-wrung mop. Below are the Bona hard-surface cleaners and pads we carry.
What to clean a laminate floor with
Because laminate has a sealed surface, the job is straightforward: a hard-surface floor cleaner and a microfibre mop or pad. Bona’s Stone, Tile & Laminate Cleaner is a 2.5L concentrate that Bona formulates for stone, tile and laminate, and it’s our lead pick for laminate. The Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner is a ready-to-use spray for the same surfaces, with a refill cartridge to top it up. If you also have oiled or lacquered timber in the house, the neutral FirstFloor Wood Floor Cleaner Concentrate is our everyday cleaner for those timber finishes; for laminate itself, the Bona hard-surface cleaners are the better match. Timber oils and waxes are made for a different finish, so they’re not part of laminate care.
Keep the water to a minimum
The main thing to watch with laminate is water. A soaking-wet mop leaves moisture sitting on the surface, which can seep into the board joints over time. Wring a microfibre mop out well, or use a spray-and-wipe so the floor dries quickly. If you’re choosing a mop, our guide to the best mop for laminate floors runs through the options.
Match the cleaner to your laminate floor
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