Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
I have a laminate wood floor in my kitchen!?
I'm having a heck of a time getting it to look clean and shiny. It looks clean after I wash it and is shiny while its wet, but as soon as it dries it shows footprints and water spots. I've used a lot of different cleaners, including a spray foam with a soft cloth that was recommended but none of them seem to work. The surface looks cloudy and I'd love to give it some shine but I'm afraid I'll screw up the floor. Please help!
4 Answers
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
You can use white vinegar and warm water. Dry as you go. You could also have hard water giving it a cloudy appearance. Try Lowes if you want to use a polish to give it a sheen.
- desertflowerLv 58 years ago
I have that too! I use a steam cleaner. It uses only water which gets hot after a minute or so and has steam coming out. It is supposed to dry immediately, my former one did, but I have a new popular brand, and if you don't walk on it for a bit, no showing any spots. My flooring is over 5 years and I'm still happy with it. If yours is very old, it may be that the shine has left. Try a steam cleaner! It may cheer you up and the cloudiness will disappear.
- 8 years ago
The Kitchen is the 2nd Worst Room in the House- to have a laminate wood floor ( the bathroom- is the 1st !). Because of all the Traffic, Cooking, & Spills that go on in There, -You're better OFF, just throwing a few braided rugs around the Room. It'll LOOK Better, & the Floor won't wear- as quickly...
Source(s): Personal Experience. - Anonymous8 years ago
Laminate wood floors are VERY sensitive to moisture. The less you use, the better. Us something like Bona, First clean, then apply finish. The finish is a very thin, light coat of urethane. This is what gives floors their shine. Pledge, Mop 'n Glo and others make similar products.
