Can you use this product on laminate floors? I use water and vinegar but am looking for an easier way to clean.
643993
I use water vinager solution on wood floors. 1/4 cup vinager to three cups of water snd I add peppermint for fragrance. I spray the mop not the floor.
643994
Actually I have tried using very hot water on the floors with nothing in it and it works well, also tends to dry without streaking. Unless the floors are pretty dirty than I will use a mild soap and very little just to get dirt off or the vinegar mixture, after that go back to just very hot water. Hope that helps.
159558
With laminate, I use it dry, laminate and water risks a damaged floor. So I push all the stuff into a small pile and use a dustpan. It does an EXCELLENT job sweeping everything to one small spot, quick and easy, so I'm happy.
1995853
Bruce® Half Gallon Hardwood/Laminate Floor Cleaner RefillI use this on my dark espresso stained bamboo floors and I think it's the best - I've tried Bona, Glass Plus, Windex, Water, Diluted Vinegar, dishsoap.... very frustrating. I use this with a microfiber cloth (for cleaning glass) on the end of a swiffer mop. It's a pain but the only thing that works.
1295596
I would try it without cleaner first, the steam will often be all the liquid you need to get the grime off. If you use a cleaner, I would suggest something organic like vinegar and water mixture or other cleaner that your floor surface recommends. It will not harm the steamer since you are using the pads that come with it.
41258
I love love love this product for my wood floors. wood is wood I suppose, so it's worth trying. I'd try a small area first . I just don't know how it would hold up to being cleaned all the time.
1452430
I'm not sure about laminate floors, but I love this stuff. I have wood floors with dull spots only from wear and tear. This stuff, makes my floors so nice and shiny, it really does. It doesn't last forever, but I'm satisfied with it. Follow the directions , such as make sure the floor is clean from dust and make sure you use a new mop that's only used for this product. I highly recommend this product.
902306
I use it on our vinyl floor without a problem Once it's finished cleaning the floor there is still a bit of water left on the floor so the directions recommend you don't use it on laminate flooring. We have sheet vinyl and not tile squares so there isn't any risk of damaging the flooring. I found that you want to vacuum the floor well before you use the Scooba as the ports clog up quickly if there is any dust on the floor. I hope this helps.
1427934
Yes you can, but just a little bit. Remember that vinegar will unclog the steams holes (like an iron) and can bring you too much steam that you do not wanted it. ( It did happened to me and I have laminated floors). But this is a great steamer! If I have to buy another one it will be the same!
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I do not have to rinse my laminate flooring. I use a mop that has a spray bottle attachment. I use the all-purpose solution: 1 TBSP Sal Suds in one quart of water. Put the water in the bottle first, then add the Sal Suds.It is supposed to be safe for any surface that can get wet. About wood, the directions state: painted or sealed, not waxed. Their recommendation for mopping is: 1/2 TBSP Sal Suds to 3 gallons of hot water (add water to bucket first.). Dunk mop (preferably microfiber one) and wring out thoroughly. Refer to "cheat sheet" about dilution of Sal Suds at http://lisa.drbronner.com. Hope this helps.
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As long as you move fairly quickly and don't EVER let the steam mop sit in one spot too long then it's ok. If you have any stuck on grime that the mop won't clean after one pass then it's best to clean it by hand. The heat can become too intense for laminate flooring.
2177420
Yes. I have been using my steamer on laminate flooring for 3 years. No problems and much better than wet mopping because dries quickly. I recommend doing your laminate floors with a fresh pad and NEVER leave the steamer sitting in one place on the laminate floor with the unit running. The issue is not leaving any standing water which the steam does not if used correctly
935713
I wouldnt use it on laminate flooring. It leaves the floor pretty wet after using. It does work great though. Its nice to have a steamer and sweeper in one.
1750352
I never tried .... I use plain tap water and add a small amount of vinegar and a few drops of essential oil (peppermint, or eucalyptus or tea tree). I have linoleum floors. My two labs constantly have dirty or muddy feet so use it all the time. I keep the reservior full of the mix and use as needed. Sometimes it uses it all up and sometimes just a spot job works so I left the solution in it. I do clean dirty water after each use. I am not sure if you could leave bleach water in it but if you dilute it still would give extra cleaning but would empty after each use. If you do try leave a reply back so I know how it works.
1777923
Per the recommendation of the man who refinished my hardwood floors, I only use vinegar and water on those floors so in that regard this is better than a swifter product. Overall, this is a tremendous product and in the end will be a money saver since you use the product/quantity/reuse the mop head. I mopped a 20 x 20 ' room taking care around rug and fur iture I about ten minutes and I didn,'t have to vacuum the floor before mopping because it picks everything up and the spinner removes it. Buy it!!
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Truthfully I am not sure, because I have arthritis so if the mop head it truly saturated with water or whatever solution you are using it would depend on how strong your are in using the squeezing of the mop. From what I understand either hardwood or laminate floors you should not use water on the floor other than for a mild damp moping of it. You could use a spray bottle of water on the floor then go over it with the mop if that is what you want the mop for.
2001954
Yes. I use it all the time on my laminate floor. But it dies leave a slight residue and I suggest leaving it on for a day or two to let the enzymes to digest to urine then wipe up the residue and it has not damaged the floor. I have had great success with this product. Good luck!!
1174391
The manual spesifies only Hover Cleaning products.http://content.abt.com/documents/52884/FH40160_manual.pdfHowever I have used a light bleach/water on tiled floors with the older model for over a year, it did not cause any problems. Since vinegar is water soluble you should be fine.