Floor Buffing
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 13 Melamine Floor Pad 6 Pack of Buffing Pads  US $50.34
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 10 Melamine Floor Pad 6 Pack of Buffing Pads US $39.89
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 5 Pack 20 Red Floor Machine Buffing and Scrubbing Pads New US $35.00
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 3M Floor Buffing Pads 34 7007 8591 7E US $20.00
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 Premiere 4015 Standard Buffing Floor Pads 15 Diameter Red 5 Case US $19.99
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 Brillo Floor Maintenance Buffing Pads 17 Red 5 EA US $18.00
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 BLACK FLOOR SCRUBBERS AND BUFFING SET US $15.00
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 BLUE FLOOR SCRUBBERS AND BUFFING SET US $15.00
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 LOT OF 5 NEW SCUBBER BUFFER BUFFING PADS 13 BLACK STRIPPING FLOOR US $11.00
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 16 YELLOW FLOOR BUFFING PADS US $10.00
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 SSS Triple S 51218 15 white Buffing Super Polish floor maitenance 5 pads US $10.00
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 Lot 5 Glit Microtron 20053 20 Red Buffing Floor Pad US $9.99
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 Floor Buffing Material US $5.00
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Laminate flooring cleaning question?
My wife took a side job cleaning the front offices of one of our local businesses. I help her one day during the week. I noticed that the laminate/linoleum floor had a bunch of spots on it. Only visible when the lights reflect off of it, but its the entire floor. She recently switched brands of floor cleaner and changed the mop head around the time this is happening. So we switched back to the old brand of cleaner and changed the mop head again....this didnt work. If I kneel down and rub it off with my finger it will come of but there is about 100 per square. They also had the floor buffed about a week before this started happening. I have tried like crazy to get them all off but it doesnt work. They only show up when the floor is drying. Any suggestions would be great. It really looks bad, and we are by no means professional cleaners, she got the job from her sister but we would definitely like to keep it.
Laminate floors are very low maintenance. Ironically, if you use a lot of cleaning products on them, they will actually look worse...they will get smudges and streaks, like you've seen. And steam can absolutely ruin laminate floors. It can cause warping and even cause the veneer to peel right off.
Having said this, exactly how do you maintain a laminate floor? Mostly just by vacuuming it. When you need more than a vacuuming, use a microfiber mop and plain old water. No cleanser, no vinegar, no nothing...just water. Let the mop do the work. Microfiber is fantastic at removing dirt and streaks and doesn't need a cleanser to help.
In your case, I would definitely vacuum and then mop with a microfiber mop. Wet the mop and use it. No need to dry the floor, but also don't let water pool on the floor. You want a good damp mop, but not puddles of water. (Streaks of water are ok.)
Remember that these are floors, not dishes. If a floor looks clean, that's good enough. It doesn't have to be sterilized.
If you don't already have a microfiber mop, you can buy them at Walmart, Target, Kmart, Home Depot, and even Dollar General.
I've never used anything but a vacuum and a microfiber mop (plus water) on our laminate floors and they still look fantastic after all these years.
Hope this helps.
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