How do you clean your floating floors?

[Jaycee]

We have just laid floating floors and I have no idea what I can use to clean them. I do know you can't cover them with water.

Do you use chemicals?

Does anyone use steam mops?

Suggestions would be appreciated!

[Marley&Me]

friends of mine gave me some 'floor wipes'. I think they were hoover brand. I just put one under each foot and scoot around the house when I can't be bothered to mop. The picture on the bag has floating floors.

[crumpet]

Vinegar and warm water should do the job just nicely!

Plain white vinegar that is...

[Amaunet]

I mop with hot water and "Handy Andy" I use a spongey squeezy mop (not a stringy/strip mop) so the floor doesn't get too wet.

[Butterfly Dawn]

I use cold water and reg floor cleaner with a rung out string style mop. My cleaner who comes once a week uses a swiffer style mop to glide over the floors but I think tats not as good- you cant "scrub" spots with it

[Diamond Girl]

I would actually recommend asking the person/company who laid the floors to advise on the best method because all timber floors have different glosses/stains and that may alter the cleaning method.

We had solid timber floors laid this year and were given a video on the proper care and maintenance of the floors. It has been a godsend. I use a dry electrostatic mop first to collect all the dust and dirt particles and then wet mop with a well wrung mop (never ever dripping) and use a professional cleaning product called 'Versedet' available from Bunnings. My floors are always sparkling and look amazing after they have been washed, which used to be a daily occurrance until morning sickness got in the way, lol. We have 150sqm of timber and it probably takes me 15-20mins max to dry and then wet mop. Its that easy. I love it.

[Diamond Girl]

Oh, I have a steam mop and it says to never use it on timber flooring. Dont know if its just my particular one, but it wasnt a cheap one thats for sure.

[RhiChiChi]

I used my Enjo mop on our b/c it wasn't too wet

[Amy_jellybean]

DiamondGirl - Can I ask where you got your electro static mop from and what brand it is?

[*Ang*]

I use my enjo mop for 70% of the time and the remainder time I use a Vileda mop (buy them from Big W) along with Pine o clean.

[~TT40~]

I vacuum and use hotwater and viniger to mop. i actually dodnt know you werent meant to get them.wet. doesnt seem to have caused any problem.tho...

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[sirenz]

I use pledge wood magic (it is for floating floor boards - laminate) and I use it with warm water and a sabco mop (it is a special one that the sponge doesn't contain too much water). You definately can't let your floors stay wet, if water gets in the joins of the floating floors it will rot and make the boards bow. I know this because my dad is a carpet layer and he also lays floating floors.

[Hunter Mum]

I used a steam mop when I had them in a previous house. Can't live without my steam mop

[Diamond Girl]

DiamondGirl - Can I ask where you got your electro static mop from and what brand it is?

My electrostatic mop is the 'OATES' brand and is orange (all their products are colour coded). It wasnt cheap, but its really good at attracting the dust and rubbish on the floor. I got the extra wide brimmed version. There are other brands available that claim to do the same thing, but I dont know if they are any good. Oh, and I got it from Bunnings. Technique is important, you must keep it flat on the floor with the brush hair facing outwards while 'dry mopping' to keep the brush statically charged and therefore best able to attract the most dust.

HTH