Laminate washer

Laminate flooring is now used quite often. Manufacturers offer more and more new types of this material, so choosing the one that suits your interior and does not cause irreparable damage to your wallet is not a problem. However, the question of cleaning is still open. Is there a washing vacuum cleaner for laminate in nature, and if so, how can I find it on the counter or in the catalog? This is what this article will be about.

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To wash or not to wash?

About ten years ago to the question whether it is possible to wash the laminate, you would get a definite answer - no. All laminate manufacturers unanimously argued that it is impossible to clean the floor from such a gentle material in any case, only dry cleaning is permissible.

In extreme cases, you can wipe the laminate with a damp cloth and wipe with special means stains that occasionally appear even in the most well-groomed and comfortable apartments.

Manufacturers of household appliances are also constantly working to ensure that their products meet the needs of customers, and now you can find a vacuum cleaner for a laminate.

Dry cleaning

However, many people prefer dry cleaning. For this we need:

• mop with a soft brush;
• scoop.
• ordinary vacuum cleaner.

Dry cleaning should be done daily. A mop with a soft nozzle is needed so as not to scratch the protective layer. This type of cleaning is suitable for a laminate of any class. However, a conventional vacuum cleaner is more effective in this situation, but the nozzle should also be soft. They laminate laminate in the same way as any other coating.

Wet cleaning

Even if you have a laminate of the lowest class, sometimes you need to do wet cleaning. Not wet when the entire floor is washed with plenty of water, and then wiped, but it’s wet. To do this, you need a soft rag that absorbs water well:

1. Wet a rag.
2. Wring it out properly.
3. Wipe the floor.
4. Wipe the laminate dry.

Important! To care for such a surface, use the tools and tools offered by our experts, so that your home is always clean and tidy:

• Laminate Mop.
• Laminate Cleaners.

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Vacuum cleaner and laminate

A friend boasted that she learned how to clean a floor from a laminate with a vacuum cleaner, and you want it too? Well, let's see if you can wash the floor in your apartment this way. For starters, a few words about laminate classes. When you bought it, you probably saw the numbers on the package - 21, 22, 23 or 31, 32, 33 (or maybe you were lucky and you bought a completely new laminate with the marking 34 - then you will have no problems at all).

So, what is the marking and when can I use a washing vacuum cleaner for a laminate:

1. Marking starting with a deuce means that you have a laminate for living quarters, with a low class. As a rule, it is very sensitive to moisture, and it’s definitely not worth washing it.
2. If the marking begins with a triple, then, as they say, options are possible. You can try to find a good washing vacuum cleaner that will perfectly care for your floor and will not do any harm to it.

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What is a laminate flooring?

Why doesn't laminate like water? Because this material is made of several layers pressed together in one way or another. Laminate consists of layers such as:

• protective;
• decorative;
• main;
• stabilizing.

A laminate is made by pressing at different pressures. In the instructions you can read exactly how the panels that you installed in your apartment are made:

• DPL - direct lamination;
• HPL - high pressure technology;
• DPR - direct printing laminate;
• CPL - continuous pressure.

What does this information give:

1. If your laminate is marked DPL - you can not wash it. The slightest ingress of moisture can lead to irreversible consequences.
2. When marking HPL, wet cleaning is acceptable, but it should not be done too often, just wipe the floors with a damp cloth once a week.
3. The same applies to material marked with DPR.
4. Finally, if the laminate is made by continuous pressure, it has a sufficiently reliable coating to be washed with a vacuum cleaner.

Locks

During cleaning, you deal mainly with a protective layer - a special film that is not always resistant to moisture. If the laminate is of high class, it is covered with a moisture-resistant film, so it can usually be washed. But there is another problem - mounts:

• laminate can be glued;
• locks;
• click locks.

The laminate glued to the floor can now be found quite rarely. With this type of fastening and a waterproof protective film, the floor can be washed in any convenient way, including using a washing vacuum cleaner.

In modern apartments, floors with lok and clik mounts are most often found. They are easy to lay, if necessary, the panels can be interchanged. But there is a significant drawback - water can get into the seams, and then into the layers of the laminate itself. So during wet cleaning care must be taken. In these cases, it is much more preferable not to have a bucket with a rag, but a modern washing vacuum cleaner for laminate and tile.

Important! During operation of the laminate, even with very careful handling, various defects will still appear. But this is not a reason to think about replacing the strips every time. With the help of our tips, you can quickly restore the integrity of the coating and remove various flaws from it. Read articles:

• How to fix a chip on a laminate?
• How to remove chips on the laminate?

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Choose a vacuum cleaner

So, you carefully studied your laminate and came to the conclusion that you can wash it with a vacuum cleaner. Yes, but which vacuum cleaner is better for laminate flooring? Let's try to figure it out.

Ask the seller what vacuum cleaners are designed to clean the laminate. This should be indicated in the passport, as well as on the price tag or in the annotation in the catalog. It is most important. In addition, you need to pay attention to the following parameters:

• detergent consumption;
• is there a drying mode;
• suction power;
• filtration system;
• water tank volume;
• sizes
• design.

Of all the proposed models, pay attention to those that use the least detergents. This is not only a matter of saving. With a small flow rate, you can remove the detergent with less water.

The drying mode is very useful, because for a laminate of any class it is very important to quickly remove moisture after cleaning. In any case, you need to dry the floor, and it is much more convenient and faster to do this with a vacuum cleaner.

Power

A washing vacuum cleaner for a laminate should be powerful. This not only speeds up cleaning, but also contributes to the quality removal of dust and dirt. Laminate, with all its merits, the material is quite moody - old stains of dirt are removed quite hard from it. Therefore, a vacuum cleaner with a suction power of 450 watts or more is exactly what you need.

Filters

Pay particular attention to the filter system. It is very good if this system is combined with cleaning. In fact, for a washing vacuum cleaner, such a combination is the only possible option, because in this case the water will not end up in the garbage bag, but will end up in a special container.

It depends on the filters which air will come out of the vacuum cleaner into the apartment.The better the filters, the better. In modern vacuum cleaners are water filters, providing almost one hundred percent cleaning. The aquafilter absorbs almost all the dust, i.e. cleaning is the most effective. This becomes possible due to the fact that dust and other small particles are bound together and do not fall back into the air. These models do not have dust collectors; dirt is removed along with water. Vacuum cleaners of some models are able to compress dust - small briquettes are obtained.

It is very good if aquafilters are combined with coal filters - in most models the way it is. At the same time, modern manufacturers, as a rule, also install separators, and this gives almost complete air purification.

Water tank

A water tank is an important part of a washing vacuum cleaner. On sale you can find a variety of containers, there are even washing vacuum cleaners for the laminate with a tank capacity of 10 liters. True, for a medium-sized apartment this is a bit much. If you have three fairly large rooms, a 5 liter tank will suffice.

Pleasant trifles

What else to look for when buying a washing vacuum cleaner for a laminate? Of course, for convenience. Parts such as:

• a tube;
• vacuum nozzles;
• cord;
• wheels
• rubber bumpers.

What are the recommendations here:

1. On most modern models, the handset is height adjustable. This is very convenient, because all family members can do the cleaning, regardless of their growth.
2. Pay attention to the vacuum nozzles - they make cleaning more efficient.
3. A good vacuum cleaner is equipped with several nozzles - seven are included in the minimum package for different types of cleaning, but maybe more.
4. Sometimes even a plunger is included in the package.
5. The cord should be long enough. It is extremely inconvenient for each when moving from one room to another to pull the plug from the outlet, so the longer the cord - the better.
6. Finally, the wheels. A vacuum cleaner travels on a precious laminate, and it is necessary that it does not cause much damage to the coating. So rubberized wheels are a must.
7. A very useful thing - rubber bumpers, they are bumpers. During cleaning, the vacuum cleaner regularly stumbles on furniture, and such bumpers greatly soften the blow.
8. Pay attention to whether there are tanks above the engine. The noise level depends on this. If there are tanks, the vacuum cleaner is quieter than others.

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A few words about the manufacturers

From the abundance of models of washing vacuum cleaners in stores and catalogs, my eyes run up. It seems that every company now makes such devices. What to look for, in addition to the already listed features of the vacuum cleaner itself? Of course, it is always better to choose a product from trusted manufacturers that have proven themselves in the market.

Recognized manufacturers of household appliances offer their washing vacuum cleaners for laminate flooring such as:

• Samsung
• Phillips
• Thomas;
• Soteco;
• Karcher.

What determines the price? - The brand plays an important role in pricing. However, there are other components:

• modification;
• equipment;
• number of functions;
• materials;
• design.

You should not think that only well-known companies produce high-quality washing vacuum cleaners for a laminate. You can find excellent home appliances from a manufacturer who is just starting his journey in the market. The price in this case can be much lower, but there is a certain risk.

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A few cleaning tips

First you need to pick up detergents. In the store you will find special means for washing the laminate - this is indicated on the packaging. It is best to use them. As for the nozzles, at least two will be needed to clean the entire apartment - in order to put in order hard-to-reach places, you will need a narrow nozzle.

Before you start cleaning, make sure that water does not leak onto the floor with a jet that is too large. As for the order, it will be something like this:

1. Remove coarse dirt from the laminate - using a conventional vacuum cleaner or brush.
2. Wipe away noticeable spots, if any (you can use either special products or homemade ones like lemon juice or ammonia).
3. Wash the laminate with a washing vacuum cleaner according to the instructions.
4. Dry the floor with a vacuum cleaner, and if there is no drying function, wipe it dry with a cloth that absorbs moisture well.
5. Tint, if necessary, the places where the laminate is rubbed.
6. Even if the vacuum cleaner is perfectly adjusted, make sure that as little moisture and detergent as possible get into the joints of the panels.

Important! If over time you get tired of coloring your flooring, you can change its design without changing the material. Find out, how to paint a laminate in a different color.

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If you choose the right vacuum cleaner and take into account all the nuances of caring for the laminate - household appliances will last a very long time, and the laminate will retain its attractive appearance for many years. Therefore, do not deny yourself the modern technical capabilities in order to facilitate the routine household chores, because you deserve more relaxation, and not more laborious floor cleaning.