I have laminated flooring throughout my whole house . I would like to clean it without loosing the shine.
If the laminate is sealed, clean it as normal with a damp mop. If it is not sealed then clean it with wet wipes or similarly purpose laminate wipes. In the mean time, drop one or two drops (not any more though as it can become slippery) of baby oil directly onto the cloth or in the bucket of water if you are using a damp clean mopl. Baby oil gives an excellent sheen to most hard flooring including laminate.
One of the great advantages that laminate flooring has over other types of flooring is how easy it is to keep clean. Once installed, the after care that laminate flooring requires is very little and extremely simple, and if it is carried out regularly, your floor can be kept looking like new for many years to come. Generally speaking a simply brush over with a soft headed brush or a very slightly damp mop, is all that is needed when cleaning laminate flooring. Follow this with the use of a vacuum cleaner around the edges of the room, and also around any larger pieces of furniture that cannot be moved, and that is all that is generally required.
If you are unable to obtain guidelines from the manufacturer, it is a good idea to try cleaning the floors with an agent that is not loaded with harsh chemicals. Try a simple solution of white vinegar and water, as this will often be enough to clean laminate floors so they look new again. A mild window cleaner is another option. However, before you attempt to clean the whole expanse of the flooring, try these mild cleaning agents on a small section of the laminate surface. This will help you to identify if the cleaner is going to fade or otherwise damage the surface of the flooring. There will be situations where you must scrub the surface of your laminate flooring. You can use a sponge or soft brush for this purpose. Keep in mind that abrasive items such as scouring pads or stiff brushes will damage the surface. Rest assured that the soft bristle brush or the soft sponge will work the cleaning agent into any tiny indentations and remove any grime present. If you do not have a sponge or soft brush present, you can use an old washcloth to clean laminate floors. After you clean laminate floors around your home, make sure to go back and remove any excess liquid that may be on the surface of the flooring. Standing liquid will damage the floor over time. Use a dry mop or clean towel to remove any excess liquid. Your floor will dry quickly and also look great.
You don't have a whole lot to lose at this point. If you try it, use rags or paper towels and spray the stuff onto the rags and not the floor, and I'm afraid this is a down on hands and knees kind of job. Wipe until the floor is dry. It's when cleaners dry onto the floor that they leave streaks. Have you tried any of the products made for laminate floors? They're about the only things that do a good job on laminate. Is there a phone number or website on the Rejuvenate bottle? Maybe they could tell you how to get it off. Check out microfibre, too, cloths and/or the flat mops. Microfibre works very well with just water for a lot of things you usually need some cleaner for.
Bona, Bruce, Congoleum. Armstrong Quick Step, and several others all put out a kit that sells for 20$.. Includes a dust mop ( or two) a cleaner in a spray bottle. You need to just mist these on and go over the flooring. These type cleaners help maintain any warranties that you have on the floor. Mopping w/ water can void warranties and harm your flooring.. These can be used on laminates , laminated wood floor or true hard woods... GL
