laminate flooring

02-15-2013, 08:32 AM	#1
momf Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1	laminate flooring can i use a steam mop for laminate flooring?

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02-15-2013, 09:35 AM	#2
rusty baker Pro Flooring Installer     Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 3,142	laminate flooring No, the moisture may make the partcle board backing swell and/or fall apart. __________________ "I'm twisted, not sick. Sick implies, I'll get better" Semi-Retired Installer Installing since 1973

02-15-2013, 06:10 PM	#3
JetSwet Member     Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lagrangeville NY Posts: 836	laminate flooring Ive used steam mop over my laminate for 2 years and had no issues, as long as your not soaking laminate you have to clean it some way imo.

02-17-2013, 04:13 PM	#4
dftc Member   Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 55	laminate flooring I used to tell my wife not to use the steam mop on the super cheap laminate in one of our bathrooms because I thought it would cause problems. She's ignored me for 5 years now and it still looks as good as it ever has. I think as long as its hot enough to dry quickly it's probably ok.

02-17-2013, 05:43 PM	#5
747 registered     Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois (kankakee county) Posts: 937	laminate flooring Yes put it on lowest setting. I actually have the shark steam mop like on tv. It works great. Lowest setting. Here is the one i have. http://www.sharkclean.com/cgi-bin/li...sponsor=000006