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Pergo Laminate
Flooring Maintenance Information |
Pergo floors, like other fine furnishings in your home, require proper
care to keep them looking their best. When you follow our easy cleaning
and maintenance
instructions, you'll find taking care of your Pergo floor a snap!
Regular Maintenance
The surface layer of Pergo flooring is hard and compact, so dirt and dust do
not adhere to it easily. The following simple steps are usually all it takes
to keep your floor clean.
- For general cleaning, use a dust mop, vacuum with the hard-floor
attachment of your vacuum cleaner or wipe occasionally with a damp
cotton or cloth mop.
- For heavier cleaning, use Pergo Floor Cleaner or a mixture of household
vinegar and water (1-cup vinegar to 1-gallon warm water) or household
ammonia and water (1/2 cup ammonia to 1-gallon warm water). If an accident
occurs and a stain remains, you can remove the worst stains with acetone
or denatured alcohol on a soft cloth without bleaching or damaging
the floor. In a pinch, nail polish remover containing acetone is a
handy substitute. Do not use soap or detergent-based cleaners, wax-based
products or any type of polish on Pergo floors, as they leave a dull,
filmy residue.
- There is never a need to wax or refinish your Pergo floor.
Protect the Floor
While Pergo is remarkably durable, there is of course no such thing as an indestructible
flooring material. There are a few simple protective measures that are important
to keep your floor looking new.
- To protect your Pergo floor from surface scratches, place walk-off
area rugs or mats inside any exterior doorway to collect small bits
of gravel that may track in on shoes.
- Use felt floor protectors (available at Pergo retailers) on the legs
of chairs, sofas, TV stands, tables and other easily movable furntiture.
- Replace plastic casters on chairs with rubber wheels and lift rather
than slide heavy objects across the floor.
- Minor damage to a Pergo plank or tile can be easily repaired with
Pergo Finishing Putty. If the damaged area is larger than 1/4 of an
inch, a Pergo retailer can recommend a professional to replace an entire
plank or tile.
Spot Removal
Pergo stain resistance means peace of mind for you and easy clean up. So, when
the inevitable happens, use the following guide for stain and spot removal:
- For chocolate, grease, juice, cordials and wine - use lukewarm
water and a non-abrasive cleaner (such as, ammonia and water) or Pergo
Floor Cleaner.
- For tar, markers, crayon, lipstick, oil, shoe polish, ink, nail
polish and cigarette burns - use acetone/nail polish remover
or denatured alcohol. Note: Do not use acetone on Pergo wallbase
or quarter round.
- For candle wax and chewing gum - let harden and scrape carefully
with a blunt plastic scraper.
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