If you are considering installing new laminate flooring in your home you are probably doing so because of the beautiful shine and elegance it adds to any room. However that beautiful shine can fade quickly if you treat your wood floor incorrectly.
But by doing a few simple things to prevent laminate floor damage you can help make your floors shine brightly for many years to come.
There are two big factors that will hurt your new floor and dull it and damage it rather quickly. They are easily avoidable with a little common sense and effort on your part.
The Two Big Killers Of Laminate Floor Shine
Abrasives: when you walk into your home your shoes will have small stones,dirt and other hard things that you picked up on the bottom of your shoes while outside. While it may seem impossible these small bits of rock and dirt will act like sand paper and slowly scratch the surface of your floor until the shine begins to fade. To avoid this either remove your shoes or wipe them thoroughly when entering your home.
Water Damage: Anytime you spill liquids onto your laminate floor you should remove them as soon as possible. Not only can standing water leave mineral stains on your floor the water can also work its way between the floor joints where the waterproofing is not as good. If this happens to much over time the water can start to damage the laminate floor coating and also buckle the wood planks causing an ugly worn out look.
The biggest potential for laminate floor damage comes when these two factors are combined. When your floors protective coating has been worn down from dirt and abrasives it will allow water to penetrate much easier, peeling clear coating is usually the result in this situation.
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