Even in the last century, there were no other types of mops other than a wooden flat board mounted on a stick, which was used for cleaning in any room. But everything is improving, even such a primitive assistant for cleaning floors is undergoing changes. Laminate flooring is widely used in all areas, and it is demanding when it comes to wet cleaning of premises.

Choosing a mop: table

The table shows the basic principles for choosing a floor cleaning device.

Mop with wooden base

It came into the 21st century from the past century, is distinguished by its simplicity of design, and is considered obsolete. It is a narrow, long base attached to the handle. In the past, a long-handled brush was often used to clean floors. First they swept the floor, then they wrapped unnecessary rags around it, then they washed the room with a mop, squeezing the rag out with their hands. Nowadays they are used mainly for cleaning industrial premises. But this model has a number of advantages:

• it is environmentally friendly;
• durable;
• easy to implement;
• inexpensive (you can do it yourself).

Disadvantages include low maneuverability and the impossibility of mechanical spinning. If there is a lot of space in the room and there is little furniture under which dust accumulates, a mop is suitable for washing laminate flooring. The lazy one costs a little more than 100 rubles.

Household mop

It consists of a height-adjustable metal handle and a base that is fixed movably, allowing it to rotate 360 ​​degrees. You can use this type of device for cleaning under low furniture and corners. Using a crab latch, which securely holds the material, you can attach various attachments to the base.

Before wet cleaning, it is recommended to collect litter and dust using a nozzle designed for dry cleaning. If a stain is noticed on the floor surface, apply a drop of professional stain to it and wipe with a dry cloth. Then, using the desired pad, wipe the floor, carefully wringing out the cloth, and ventilate the room so that the floor dries faster. These mops are chosen for cleaning laminate floors. Attachments for attachments to the base in the form of Velcro are short-lived and it is better to avoid using them.

Mop with loops

It is a plastic handle with a bell that widens towards the bottom, into which looped fabric is inserted. The price of such mops starts from 500 rubles. The advantages include:

• collects dirt, old stains, dust well;
• The spin system allows you to avoid bending over and getting your hands wet;
• The large volume of the looped cloth allows you to quickly wash a large surface.

• leaves stains;
• does not collect animal hair or hair well;
• not suitable for cleaning floors under low sofas and kitchen furniture.

Attention!

It is not recommended to use this type of mop for washing laminate flooring due to poor moisture absorption.

Mop - butterfly

It is a height-adjustable handle on which a movable base is attached. It can rotate 180 degrees, which allows you to remove dirt and dust in corners and reach secluded places under sofas, beds, and kitchen cabinets. Characteristics:

• the handle is made of metal or metal-plastic (a plastic handle is a fake);
• when squeezed, the base folds in half, like the wings of a butterfly;
• has several attachments.

The attachments are made of microfiber, mixed fabric, cotton, and are attached to the base using pockets and Velcro. Easily washed under running water. You can even wash carpets with this mop.

The use of microfiber as a material for cleaning floors with a butterfly mop allows us to call it one of the best mops for cleaning laminate floors. This material is hypoallergenic, polishes the surface, has absorbent, dirt-washing properties, and dries quickly. The price of a butterfly mop is from 600 rubles.

Use for washing steam unit

A steam mop will provide significant assistance in removing from the surface:

• dust;
• mud;
• greasy spots;
• rust.

This mop disinfects without the use of special products. Is an assistant in families with children, allergies, and animals. The steam mop comes with a number of attachments that help in pushing dirt out of corners, crevices, and from under low-standing furniture. Suitable for washing batteries, stoves, bottlenecks where other devices cannot reach. The cost depends on the availability of additional functions and starts from 1200 rubles.

Laminate is classified by type of load. Class 33 and above are usually laid out in offices with heavy furniture and high traffic. It is in such rooms that steam washing units can be used. They make the cleaning process easier and faster. In addition to the high wear resistance class of the laminate, when using a steam mop it is necessary that:

• the joints of the lamellas were treated with wax, sealant and glued;
• there is no floor deformation (swelling, cracks).

Attention!

Do not use steam mops on laminate flooring all the time; this will lead to clouding of the top paint layer. With this device you can wash laminate flooring when spring cleaning.

Laminate flooring requirements for cleaning products

Laminate floors look attractive and expensive, but have a number of cleaning requirements, since this flooring is prefabricated and has problems where the planks join. In inexpensive types, they are not treated with wax-containing compounds, and when constantly wet when washing floors, they lead to swelling and delamination of the coating due to the peculiarities of the composition of the laminate. In expensive types, the fastening points are treated with water-repellent mixtures, which extends its service life. Daily wet cleaning is contraindicated for laminate. For enjoy different types types of mops, using auxiliary means. But, before wet cleaning:

• sweep the floor with a soft broom to remove debris, dirt, sand and other abrasive substances that can scratch the surface from the floor surface; carefully, using a wooden spatula, remove plasticine, paraffin, and wax;
• vacuum, collecting hairs and dust particles.

Cleaning is carried out according to the following principle:

• prefer a mop with a height-adjustable handle;
• They mainly use a microfiber cloth so that after washing there are no stains and lint left on the floor, this happens when the floors are washed with old knitted T-shirts;
• carefully wring out the rag to avoid moisture getting into the cracks;
• wash along the floorboards, this cleaning reduces the amount of water getting into the joints;
• if possible, use water whose temperature is about 70 degrees, in this case the floor is disinfected and moisture evaporates faster from the surface;
• after wet cleaning, open the windows to dry the water faster;
• do not walk on wet floors so as not to leave marks;
• when cleaning a contaminated room, do not use scrapers or try to clean the surface using other mechanical methods;
• use special cleaning and detergents for laminate flooring that do not have abrasive properties, do not contain carbonate salts and do not have an acidic or alkaline reaction;
• The dried laminate is polished with a soft cloth or a dry lint-free cloth.

Attention!

Since tap water leaves stains after washing, it is softened by adding a glass of 3-9% to the container for rinsing the rag. table vinegar.

One of the main criteria when choosing is the ability of the material used to squeeze out water well. An important role is played by nozzles, or rather the material from which they are made. To understand, it is necessary to indicate for which premises it is chosen. Suitable for weekly cleaning:

• household;
• mops - butterflies.

For general cleaning and floor washing in offices the best option will become a steam mop. The lazy mop is suitable for cleaning laminate floors. The nozzles differ both in the materials from which they are made and in their purpose. They should be soft, wring out water well, strong, durable, dry quickly, and have short, dense pile.

Nozzles are made from:

1. Natural materials (cotton and wool), which quickly lose their shape and begin to absorb moisture worse. They are inexpensive and are sold complete with a mop.
2. Synthetic nozzles last a long time without losing their appearance and absorb water well.
3. Microfiber is made from polyamide fibers, takes excellent care of the surface, and has a long service life. From the lack they note high cost material.

The attachments are used for wet and dry cleaning and for any type of cleaning. For dry use, devices with wide, fluffy pile are suitable; for wet and joint use, devices with short and thick pile are suitable. After cleaning, the attachments require washing and drying, but not on a radiator, as the properties of the material are lost.

The laminate looks great, is laid correctly, in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and building codes, and lasts a long time. But how to care for such a coating needs to be done in a special way. Therefore, a good, correctly chosen mop for laminate flooring is an obligatory part, so to speak, of the daily equipment of a housewife or owner.

What are the requirements for laminate flooring?

– can be done by different means. A regular mop with a soft cloth will also work for this. But you will have to spend a lot of time working with ineffective tools, since modern coatings impose specific maintenance requirements.

1. The amount of water applied to the floor should be minimal. This criterion must be observed regardless of the protection class of the coating and the method of processing the seams.
2. Do not scratch or exert strong mechanical impact on the coating. Regardless of which tool you decide to use, vigorously rubbing the surface (including to remove stains or complex contaminants) is not recommended - it will rub off fairly quickly.
3. Special cleaning agents should be used. They should not contain abrasive particles, certain sodium compounds, salts, or have pronounced acidic or alkaline properties. The best tactic is to buy cleaners and polishes recommended by the coating manufacturer.

Most chemicals on store shelves are suitable for laminate. At the same time, the answer to whether the coating can be cleaned with a specific product lies in its composition. Products containing sodium carbonate or abrasive particles are not suitable. It is worth evaluating the composition: inexpensive and branded care products are often almost identical in recipe, but differ significantly in cost.

From the above requirements for caring for the coating, it becomes clear: if you wash it with an ordinary rag, you will have to act extremely carefully and constantly ensure that there are no particles on it that can leave scratches and other damage so that repair of the laminate after cleaning is not required. Therefore, most owners of houses and apartments come to the idea of ​​purchasing a special mop for laminate flooring.

What is offered on the market

On the mass market you can purchase products intended for processing different areas, as well as offering one or another functionality. In order not to go into detail and not to describe a wide variety of configurations, we will describe the key features of the products that allow you to decide which mop is best for laminate flooring.

Household models offer a sliding handle that can expand up to 1.5-2 m in height. It is convenient; one product can be used by all family members. The block on which the nozzles are attached is stationary, most often rectangular in shape. No additional devices for quick squeezing excess water most often not offered.

Universal model

Universal models offer advanced functionality. They can wash not only laminate, but also glass and ceramic tiles. To completely remove water from the surface of the product, they are equipped with a rubber scraper. Universal mops in the attachment mounting block have a sponge for absorbing very large quantity water.

Professional model

Professional mops will allow you to process large areas in minimal time. To do this, they are equipped with a set of various attachments and are sold with a special bucket, which contains a special squeezing block, which allows you to get rid of excess moisture in a couple of movements. Another feature of professional models is the handle, which extends up to 4 meters in order to reach the most remote points of the cleaning area.

Most consumers opt for household models. They are quite comfortable and functional. Over time, the family can switch to universal models. Professional products remain the domain of cleaners or cleaning companies.

Which attachments do you prefer?

Mop attachments can be purchased separately. They are offered from different materials, differ in geometry and pile length. Let's briefly look at the main features of the products.

1. Nozzles made from natural materials (cotton, wool) are not very attractive to buyers. They fall off quite quickly, lose their shape, and their ability to absorb and release moisture. But they are cheap and often come with a mop.
2. Made from synthetics, the nozzles can absorb moisture in large volumes at a good speed, are durable, and do not change shape. At the same time, they provide additional care: in addition to the absence of danger of damaging the laminate, the surface after cleaning is shiny and polished. Synthetic fiber leads the consumer choice ranking.
3. Microfiber can offer maximum functionality. It takes extremely gentle care of the coating, removes moisture and dirt very effectively, can be cleaned many times and has a good service life. A small drawback of nozzles made of this material is the cost.
4. Nozzles with short pile, loops of different lengths are chosen according to the preferences of the housewife. The first ones are suitable for wet cleaning, with long structural elements Excellent collection of dust and dirt during dry maintenance of the coating.

Most good mops use standard mop sizes and attachments. Therefore, you don’t have to look in stores for a product designed specifically for the specific model of instrument you purchased.

For a mop head to last for a long time, it needs proper care. It is recommended to wash this element after each cleaning. If this is not possible, wash the nozzle thoroughly in a bucket, then allow it to drain and dry. This should not be done hanging: it is better to lay the part on a cloth and take it to a balcony or other ventilated room. With such care, the nozzle will not lose its shape and effectiveness for a long time.

About steam devices

Many apartment owners are considering such a market offer as a steam mop for laminate flooring. This product raises some concerns. In particular, superheated steam released under high pressure can damage the floor covering due to temperature and moisture at the same time.

Such a fear may be considered justified. If you buy a steam mop for ceramics, which is exactly positioned on the market and produces a huge amount of steam, you can ruin the coating after several months of treatment with such a tool. But ordinary products with a steam generator, which include laminate care in the description of functionality, are quite safe and effective.

In the modern market, products that have low moisture release and extremely area-stabilized dispersion are specifically positioned as steam mops for laminate flooring. Such models are completely safe for coating, do not only cleaning, but also disinfection, and are recommended in a house where one of the inhabitants suffers from allergies to chemicals.

To make sure that the coating will not be damaged, a steam mop and a cloth can be used together. The latter is placed under the block of steam-emitting nozzles to prevent aggressive effects on the surface of the laminate. Today, attachments that perform this role can be purchased separately for standard size ranges of steam mops.

However, such additional equipment is somewhat inconvenient and will require unnecessary expenses. Therefore, you should immediately buy a steam mop specifically designed for caring for laminate flooring.

A washing vacuum cleaner also shows good results. This device is bulky, inconvenient and often noisy. But if you already have it in the house and still use it for cleaning, it can also be used to effectively and safely treat laminate flooring.

Daily cleaning can extend the life of laminated panels, which are quite demanding to use. Proper care of laminate flooring is a guarantee of maintaining its performance characteristics and original appearance for many years.

Important! Laminate flooring is a difficult floor, so under no circumstances should you wash it with a regular mop and rag. Using a mop that is not suitable for wet cleaning of laminate panels can quickly ruin even the highest quality floor covering.

A special mop designed for laminated panels should collect moisture well and not leave scratches or streaks. It consists of a retractable handle and a movable platform with attachments for attachments.

Easy clean mop with spin mechanism

Mop for laminate flooring: main types

Nowadays, there are many models of a wide variety of mops on the household goods market. What do you need to know about them and how are they different?

Depending on the type of attachment, mops for cleaning laminate flooring are divided into several types:
1. Household mop Perfect for small private spaces. It is convenient to sweep and wash laminate flooring under furniture, because it easily penetrates into any hard-to-reach places.

Note! Over time, the Velcro on which the nozzles are attached lose their tenacity, and the nozzles themselves wear out pretty quickly and are only able to collect small debris.

Bucket with a spin mechanism and a mop from the German company LEIFHEIT

2. Professional mops. Typically used for frequent cleaning of large areas (for example, offices, large stores, restaurants and other premises with laminate floors).

Convenient mop for laminate floors

They have a rectangular extended nozzle, a durable handle and a platform that can rotate 360 ​​degrees. Typically, the nozzle is made of yarn with looped ends that catch debris well on the sides. It is more durable, practical and collects more litter and dust.

3. Universal mop You can clean and wash almost any surface. It will be an ideal option for small rooms with many corners (hallway or bathroom).
Its triangular platform has two different ends: on one side there is a rubber scraper that removes excess water from the laminate, and the second side is made of an abrasive material that easily removes heavy dirt. A universal mop will also perfectly wash linoleum, large mirrors or glass.

Microfiber wet mop head

IN Lately mops for laminate flooring with a spin function are popular excess liquid. It is equipped with a bucket with a squeezing mechanism and does not allow excess moisture to get into the cracks between the panels. In addition, there are telescopic modifications of mops, models with a large set of special attachments, and other not so common mops for laminate flooring.

Advice from a professional! If you decide to buy a universal mop, then choose a model with 3-4 attachments. A mop with an easy clean spin function will be the best option for washing laminated panels, because they are afraid of excess moisture.

What do you need to know when choosing a mop for cleaning laminate?

First of all, remember that the choice in this case largely depends on the quality and class of the laminate, the total area of ​​the upcoming cleaning, the type of contamination and the intensity of use of the coating. A properly selected mop will allow you to effortlessly clean the floor covering of any dirt and will not leave stains or streaks. Depending on the area to be cleaned, you can choose:

• A universal mop that is ideal for small rooms with minor dirt. It is desirable that it has a spin function. You can also use a simpler household mop for cleaning.
• To clean large areas, a professional mop or a modern steam mop is often used.
• Steam mops are usually used in high-end establishments, shopping centers or hotels.

Advice! If you don’t know what type of mop to choose, then study the laminate manufacturer’s instructions with care recommendations.

Sponge cloth for cleaning floors from Vileda

When choosing, also consider what you need the mop for: to wipe and collect dust from the floor covering or to wash laminated panels. For dry cleaning, a mop with a long handle and a wool or yarn attachment is perfect. It will quickly collect all debris from the surface of the laminate, preparing the floor surface for washing.

Large rooms with laminated floors are cleaned using a mop with a rectangular platform and protruding thread ends that perfectly capture debris on the sides. A mop with short loops will help cope with heavily soiled floors. Although it covers a small area, it cleans it thoroughly.

Advice! A good mop designed for wet cleaning of laminate flooring should have high absorption and drying ability.

Secrets to cleaning laminate floors

Laminate is a delicate floor covering, so when using it you should follow simple care instructions. Daily care of laminate flooring consists of:

• Dry cleaning, which allows you to remove dust and dirt lumps. This is done using a vacuum cleaner or a mop with a special attachment for dry cleaning.
• Immediately wipe up any liquid that gets on the floor. If liquid gets into the seams at the joints of laminated panels, your flooring will be irreparably damaged.

In private rooms with little traffic, laminate flooring is usually washed once a week, using a special mop with a slightly damp attachment. IN in public places Where there is high traffic, laminate floors are washed as they become dirty.

Important! To ensure that your laminate floor mop lasts a long time and does its job efficiently, it should be dried well after each cleaning. And additionally follow the rules for cleaning laminate flooring: use specialized detergents and before wet cleaning mandatory make it dry.

High-quality and correctly selected mop, as well as compliance with simple rules Caring for laminated panels allows you to maintain the attractiveness and performance characteristics of the laminate for many years.

Choosing the right mop for laminate flooring - video

Caring for any type of floor covering has its own characteristics, nuances and limitations. Most often, restrictions apply to the use of all kinds of cleaning products and detergents. Despite the fact that many manufacturers of laminate flooring claim that laminate flooring is relatively easy to care for, there are certain requirements and rules that must be followed in this area. A mop for laminate flooring deserves special attention; you need to select it to care for the coating with skill.

Cleaning laminate floors can be done with mops different types. Several main types should be distinguished:

• Household mop. Such models are usually equipped with a telescopic handle with adjustment and a movable platform, which allows you to wash the floor even in hard-to-reach places. Such household models are quite suitable for cleaning laminate floors. Very often there is no need to buy something expensive and professional for cleaning. Especially if the laminate is laid in one or two rooms of the home.
• Universal mop. Models of this type are suitable for washing various floor coverings: laminate, linoleum, wooden floors, ceramic tiles, etc. This versatile mop features a rubber squeegee to remove excess water and an abrasive coating to remove serious pollution. That is why when cleaning laminate flooring, you need to use such a mop as carefully as possible. It is very good if the kit comes with special soft attachments, which are an excellent solution for laminated floors.
• Professional mop. Use professional mops to clean residential premises small area Not recommended. These models are most suitable for office premises and rooms with large area. They are equipped with many types of attachments, which is very convenient for choosing the most suitable option for cleaning a certain type of floor.

Steam models

A steam mop is a high-tech device that can be used to clean almost any surface and remove any type of dirt, regardless of its age.

In the case of laminate floors, you need to use steam mops especially carefully: you should not turn on the device at full power, you should not try to scrub the same stain repeatedly, and you should not use them often to clean a laminate floor.

Instructions for cleaning laminate flooring with a steam mop are as follows:

• The water container must be filled to the maximum level.
• Particular attention should be paid to the choice of operating mode of the equipment: low or medium level of steam flow, which is well suited for any wooden floors and surfaces (including laminated floors). High feed rate is an option for tile and stone surfaces.
• Next, you need to turn on the mop, moving it as carefully and slowly as possible over the surface of the laminated floor, as if stroking it.
• You shouldn’t quickly drive over the laminate, because this way you won’t be able to soften the dirt.
• Immediately after cleaning the laminate, remove all remaining moisture with a dry towel.

Steam mops are, of course, much more expensive than regular and traditional models, so very often there is not much point in purchasing them.

How to clean laminate flooring without leaving streaks?

The use of mops very often results in visible stains remaining on the laminate floor after washing.

That is why it is recommended to use the care products recommended by the laminate floor manufacturer. As a rule, suitable detergents, tools and elements for caring for laminate flooring are necessarily indicated in the product instructions.

For example, very often European manufacturers recommend washing laminate floors with microfiber cloths, using specialized branded detergents that can be purchased on the company’s official websites. These detergents are really good - they leave no streaks behind, and stains are removed in no time. The main disadvantage of these funds is their high prices.

Can a vacuum cleaner be used to clean laminate flooring?

Indeed, vacuum cleaners are well suited for cleaning laminate floors. And, as a rule, washing vacuum cleaners are an excellent solution for almost all types of laminate flooring. In this case, preference should be given to those models of equipment that can provide minimal moisture to the floor - it is very important that during the cleaning process and after it the laminate floor is dry or slightly moistened, and not drowned in water.

Also, when choosing a washing vacuum cleaner, you should pay attention to its wheels, with the help of which it will move along the floor. The best option in the case of laminate - rubberized thick wheels, which are unlikely to cause any harm to the coating. If the wheels are hard plastic or metal, then there is a high probability of scratches and abrasions on the laminate after using the vacuum cleaner.

In addition, you need to pay attention to the brush and nozzle that will be used to clean the laminate floor. It is very good if the vacuum cleaner comes with a special rubber attachment that will collect moisture immediately after cleaning (something similar is implemented in mops designed for washing windows). Nozzles for cleaning laminated floors should be soft and fluffy so that they cannot damage the top protective layer of the coating.

If, after using a mop or vacuum cleaner to clean laminate flooring, a certain amount of moisture remains on the surface, then it must be removed as quickly as possible using a dry cloth or paper towels(even if the laminated floor has moisture-resistant characteristics, you should not use this advantage of the coating when cleaning).

Today, laminate is one of the most common floor coverings, therefore, a mop for laminate flooring is more in demand than ever.

Its durability and original appearance throughout its entire service life depend on proper care of a laminate floor.

Which mop is suitable for laminate flooring and which model should you prefer?

Features of laminate flooring

By appearance Laminate feels like a fairly durable material, but it is more vulnerable than it seems.

The top layer of acrylic or melamine on top of HDF boards really provides protection to the laminate, including from liquids.

Depending on the thickness and density of this layer, there are six (even seven, but the last one is not officially registered) classes of laminate:

• 21, 22, 23 – classes of household laminate for residential premises. Today, manufacturers refuse them due to quite high level vulnerability to abrasion and mechanical damage;
• 31, 32, 33 - previously laminate with this marking was used for public spaces, today the first two are also recommended for home floors;
• 34 is an officially unregistered laminate class for rooms with extremely high loads, for example, for gyms. According to some reports, this class is a marketing ploy.

If you have laid class 33-34 laminate flooring in an ordinary apartment, then you can walk on it with shoes on and smash dishes on it without fear of replacing the floor.

But you still won’t be able to pour water on the floor, since the class of the laminated coating does not indicate the characteristics of the main part of the laminate – the HDF board.

There is confusion between the characteristics of the top and base layers of the laminate, which unscrupulous manufacturers take advantage of, indicating only the class that is higher.

That is, if the base of the laminate is intended for domestic use, and the top coating is more durable, then the manufacturer can indicate the parameters of only the top coating.

This is why the moisture resistance of laminates of the same class may differ from one manufacturer to another. To choose a truly durable, moisture-resistant laminate, you will have to choose reliable, that is, more expensive brands.

The load-bearing part of the laminate is made from compressed wood chips and special protective (including moisture) impregnations. Resistance to moisture depends on their quality.

In this context, the concepts of “liquid” and “moisture” can be confused. Liquid is a more aggressive environment, capable of seeping between the laminate slabs and saturating its main part.

Humidity is a characteristic of air; it affects laminate, but not as quickly as spilled liquid.

Moisture-resistant laminate series from renowned manufacturers are able to remain in water for up to six hours without deformation. This laminate can be chosen even for showers and bathrooms or kitchens, but it costs accordingly.

If you need to choose among budget options, then you should always remember about protection from liquids and humidity - when laying the floor, in everyday use and maintenance.

Wet cleaning of laminate flooring

Most people cannot imagine cleanliness and hygiene without wet cleaning, so a mop for washing laminate flooring is necessary in a house with this flooring.

In addition, particles of sand and other contaminants can adversely affect the condition of laminate flooring with a low wear resistance class.

Of course, you can buy some kind of mop and not notice any significant changes in the condition of the laminate for a long time.

However, in cases where you are not sure about the wear resistance of your laminate, it is better to choose a special mop with a gentle effect.

Many people do not believe in the need for special equipment and products to care for a particular floor covering, because they do not pay special attention care for their own floor and do not notice changes in its condition.

Then these people write reviews on forums that a special mop for laminate flooring or a floor cleaner is nothing more than a marketing ploy and a way to make money on the gullibility of the consumer.

This happens because the condition of the laminate is not affected by isolated cases of violations of operation and maintenance, but by systematically wet or dirty floors.

Each manufacturer gives a certain guarantee to the floor covering, and violation of the rules of operation and maintenance does not mean immediate failure of the coating, but reduces its service life.

That’s why it’s better to rely not on reviews from non-professionals, but on the manufacturer’s recommendations.

One of them is a special mop. When using a regular mop with a floor cloth, it is difficult to control the amount of water and you can get the floor too wet when squeezing excess water from the cloth with your hands or when washing.

Excess moisture can seep between the laminate joints and damage the locks that hold the floor plates together.

Over time, this will lead to a creaky floor and, if enough moisture accumulates in the HDF board, it will begin to deform, which can be seen with the naked eye by the condition of the laminate.

More modern varieties mops can be more or less convenient, compact, expensive or technologically advanced; purely individually, some of them are more convenient to use than others, but any one can be chosen for safe and high-quality wet cleaning of laminate flooring.

Mops for laminate floors

All modern mops can be divided into four main types:

1. household (flunder);
2. wring mop;
3. universal;
4. steam

It is hardly appropriate to compare different types of mops in categories of better or worse. To say that a steam mop is better than a household one because it is more expensive, and that a professional one is generally better than anyone else, is, to put it mildly, profanation.

You need to choose a mop based on the specific situation: the size of the room, the characteristics of the floor (how cluttered it is with furniture, flowers, etc.), budget. By using any of the mops listed correctly, your floor will delight you for a long time.

A household mop is the most economical option. It can be sold with one or more attachments (mops) made of microfiber (microfiber), cotton or wool.

Most often you can find microfiber attachments on sale. Their advantages for cleaning laminated floors are the absence of abrasive and the ability to easily wring out to a semi-dry state so that moisture does not get between the joints of the laminate.

This mop is suitable for dry and wet cleaning; it can be used to wipe not only laminate flooring, but also remove dust from walls and ceilings. The attachments are easy to wash and replace if necessary.

Spin mops are often sold together with a bucket, which, on the one hand, is convenient, but on the other hand, it requires more space for storage.

If the mop breaks, you will have to buy the next one for the same bucket. There are different types of wringer mops, but rope mops are not suitable for laminate floors because they retain too much moisture.

The two most suitable options:

1. mop with sponge roller made of foamed polyurethane;
2. with a spin design in the form of butterfly or book wings.

This is also a budget option, but it is better to choose a mop that is more expensive from a reputable manufacturer, as there is a greater chance that the spin mechanism will not break for a long time.

When dry, the polyurethane nozzle loses its elasticity, so it is not suitable for dry cleaning, but it is excellent at wrung out of excess moisture. The attachments in a butterfly mop can be made of cellulose, soft sponge or microfiber.

Universal mops are distinguished by the presence of various attachments for removing different dirt and cleaning different types of floors.

This is convenient if there are different floor coverings in the same house. When choosing this mop, you should consider whether most of the attachments will take up space while you use the most convenient one?

A steam mop is the most expensive and controversial option, since it raises the same questions as a washing vacuum cleaner.

On the one hand, steam kills most germs (important if there are animals in the house) and reliably cleans dirt without leaving marks or streaks.

On the other hand, to clean laminate flooring, it is important to choose a steam mop model specifically designed for this type of coating - with the ability to regulate the humidity of the steam, with a dry steam function, which is needed for treating textile surfaces.

For home use, you should not buy a professional mop - you will overpay for the number of attachments, power and other parameters that are unnecessary for cleaning a small home.

Which mop is better? The one that is more convenient and profitable for you, so it is not always worth chasing a high price.