Question by DKNY D: What is the BEST way to MOP? the laminate wood floor?
I have a dog that is not house broken, well he was, but he is very old now and have been having frequent accident. Sorry this is gross, but I pick up the mess after, some sticks to the floor and dried up…. I have been using industry kind of mop with yellow buckets and rope string kind of mop for years, using vinegar and water, some time use Bleach and water…. anyway, is this the BEST way to Mop the floor?

I was not impressed with Swift (spry) and Mop kind since you have to keep buying the solution bottle with strong chemical, etc.
What about Steam Vacuum machine?

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Answer by Daniel D
swiffer wet jet baby, not only is it super easy but it’s better for your laminate floor which is just paper btw so you really don’t want to be soaking it with a traditional mop. do it.

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Question by Maria: Can my landlord charge me for laminate floor damage after I’ve moved out?
I just moved out of my first apartment and it had laminate floors in it. When we did the intial walk through before I signed the lease I asked her about the current damage (some of the floor boards were lifting up) to the laminate floor and I made it clear to her I did not want to be held responsible for the existing damage. She said it’s not a problem they are going to replace the flooring anyways. I found out later through a neighbor and also during my exit walkthrough that the floor was intially damaged because she had left the washing machine running and it tilted over flooding the floor. They claimed they had to redo all the laminate, but I guess they did it in a hurry because the boards were lifting up. Anyways, now I’m being billed 3 for the damage to the floor. That’s basically is enough to replace the entire apartment (less than 600 sq ft including the bathroom). Unfortunately I didn’t take any pictures (before and after) I should have read renter’s rights first. But is there anything I can do to contest this charge? Or even minimize it because I think it’s excessive? It wasn’t even noted in the ending walk through when I gave the keys.

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Answer by Carol
Do you think you could get the neighbor to sign a document stating what they said had happened that caused the damage. If that neighbor is an eye witness to the damage before you moved in, then you have a witness. Good luck.

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Question by JJMom: My bathroom flooded and the laminate floor smells.?
My small, half bathroom flooded last night with water from my washing machine and some sewer water. The main sewer line was plugged. We used a wet vac to get the water up very quickly and wiped down the floor with Colorox wipes. Will we need to use a dehumidifier? The plumbers came today and cleared the clog. Some duct work under the house will have to be replaced too because water got in it. Should I be concerned about mold too? Is this covered under my home owners insurance? I know, lots of questions. I’ve never had this happen before, so I want to make sure we are taking care of things properly.

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Answer by DaveUSA1
yes you should be concerned with mold. if this water came into contact with the walls, its possible down the road that might need to be replaced. Home Depot sells some stuff that you can spray and it will kill mold. on the floor use ammonia water to mop with. I feel for ya I have had the same problem in the past. good luck

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Question by KLD: What will best protect a wood laminate floor?
I want to cover the floor with something to protect it from a heavy exercise/weight machine and weights. I want this floor to look good when the covering and exercise machine are long gone.

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Answer by Reaper
polyurethane glossy overcoat. you’ll lose some shine after all the equipment is gone but so long as nothing is dropped or draggd across the floor, you should be okay another coat will most likely be necessary.

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Question by srgraham14: Small 2X2 patch in my foundation that I need to sand down. Is there any way besides renting a floor sander?
We are putting down laminate and this patch is about 1/4in higher than the rest of the floor. I hate to rent a huge machine for such a small spot. Is there anything like a grinder or dremel type tool that I can use instead?
Yes, it is a foundation not a basement

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Answer by Mike G
Use a floor sander. Is this a basement slab? I’m sure it isn’t a foundation.

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