Use and Care Manual

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Care!and!Maintenance!!
Laminate(Flooring((
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Doc!Lam1! 12/2015! 1!
Care%and%Maintenance%
Daily&Maintenance&
1.!Sweep!dust!mop!or!vacuum!your!floor!regularly!to!remove!any!particles!that!could!cause!
abrasion!or!scratch!your!floor.!!CAUTION:!Vacuums!with!a!beater!bar!or!power!rotary!brush!
head!can!damage!a!floor!and!should!never!be!used.!
2.!Use!a!damp!mop!to!remove!spots!and!soil.!!Apply!appropriate!cleaning!solution!to!the!cleaning!
cloth!/!mop.!!Do!NOT!apply!directly!to!the!floor.!
•! For!lightly!soiled!area,!clean!with!distilled!water.!!
•! For!moderately!soiled!area,!use!a!mild!solution!of!iso pr op yl!a lcoh o l!an d!d istilled !w a te r.!!
Isopropyl!alcoh ol!is!com monly!referred!to!as!rub b ing!a lcoh ol!an d!is!sold !in!50%!to!70%!
concentrations.!!This!product!should!be!diluted!by!mixing!one!part!alcohol!and!2!parts!distilled!
water.!
•! For!tougher!spots,!use!a!higher!concentration!of!isopropyl!alcohol!and!distilled!water.!!
•! For!extreme!cases,!a!solution!of!nail!polish!remover!(acetone)!and!distilled!water!can!be!used.!!
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HINT:!!For!best!results,!clean!the!floor!in!the!same!direction!of!the!planks.!!When!the!cleaning!
cloth/mop!becomes!soiled,!rinse!or!replace!it!with!a!clean!one.!!Following!up!with!a!clean,!dry!
cloth!will!remove!residual!streak!marks!and!spots.!
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3.!Do!NOT!leave!any!amount!of!liquids!(water,!juice,!soft!drinks,!spills,!etc.)!on!the!floor.!!Clean!any!
wet!spots!immediately.!
4.!Do!NOT!use!a!steam!cleaner.!
5.!Do!NOT!use!a!wet!mop!or!douse!floor!with!water!or!liquid!cleaners.!Liquid!can!seep!between!the!
cracks!and!cause!moisture!damage.!
6.!Do!NOT!use!any!cleaning!agents!containing!wax,!oil!or!polish.!!Left!over!re sid u e!will!form!a!du ll!
film.!
7.!Do!NOT!use!steel!wool!or!scouring!powder!which!will!scratch!the!floor.!
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Branded&or&Off-the-shelf&Floor&Care&Products&
•!If!none!of!the!ab o ve!ar e!effectiv e!an d!yo u!ch oo se!to!u se!a!sto re!bo ug ht!p rod uc t,!test!the!pro duc t!
in!a!non-conspicuous!area!(i.e.,!closet,!corner,!or!scrap!pieces)!for!potential!adverse!side!effects.!
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Preventative&Maintenance&
•! Protect!your!floor!when!using!a!dolly!for!moving!furniture!or!appliances.!Protective!sheets!
and/or!plywood!may!be!needed.!Never!slide!or!roll!heavy!furniture!or!appliances!across!the!
floor.!
•! Place!protective!pads!beneath!furniture!legs!and!other!heavy!objects.!!!
•! Avoid!excessive!exposure!to!water!from!being!tracked!in!during!periods!of!inclement!weather.!
•! Minimize!abrasive!material!and!dirt!by!placing!mats!on!both!sides!of!exterior!doors!and!by!using!
area!rugs!in!high-traffic!areas!
•! Rearrange!furniture!and!rugs!periodically!to!avoid!uneven!color!and!shade!changes!from!light!
exposure.!
•! Use!protective!mats!beneath!rolling!chairs!and!keep!furniture!casters!clean.!
•! Keep!pets’!nails!trimmed.!
•! Remove!shoes!with!cleats,!spikes!or!exceptionally!pointy!heels!before!walking!on!the!floor.!
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Climate&Maintenance&
•! Care!should!be!taken!to!control!humidity!levels!within!the!35%!-!55%!range.!!Flooring,!especially!
hardwood!and!bamboo,!dimensions!will!be!affected!by!varying!levels!of!humidity.!