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Maintenance Instructions:
Laminate flooring is virtually maintenance-free. Routine cleaning
requires you only to vacuum, use a dust mop, or a slightly damp (not
wet) mop and dry with a clean, cotton cloth. Regular cleaning should
be done with either Performance Accessories Hard Surface Cleaner or
plain water (distilled if your area has particularly hard water). With its
smooth surface, Quick Step flooring cannot retain dust or dirt.
NEVER use a wax, polish, oil, or varnish coating on the floor. Do not
use soap, detergents, oil soaps, shine enhancers/restorers, or one-step
clean and shine type products, or any product that squirts liquid directly
on the floor. Do not use any type of cleaning machine such as spray
mops, steam cleaners, or power cleaners.
For dry maintenance, use a dust mop, microfiber mop, or vacuum
cleaner. Use only soft bristle attachments with your vacuum cleaner.
Avoid vacuum attachments with ‘beater bars’, which could damage
your floor. Ensure vacuum cleaner wheels are not impregnated with
grit; plastic wheels may scratch your floor.
FOR OUR BEVEL EDGED PRODUCTS, WE RECOMMEND
DRY MAINTENANCE ONLY.
For damp maintenance: Apply Performance Accessories Hard Surface
cleaning products (or plain water) lightly to a dry, soft cloth (never
directly to the floor), wipe over floor. (Never use other cleaning
products or detergents!) Only use a WELL WRUNG OUT CLOTH.
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ALWAYS WIPE DRY IMMEDIATEL Y AFT ER u n t i l no moi sture is
Problem
Solution
Grease, Juice, Wine, Mustard,
PA Hard Surface Cleane r or
water & vinegar
Crayon, Asph al t, Nai l Poli sh, Pai nt,
Denatured alcohol or Acetone™
(like Windex)
Gum, Candle Wax
Allow to harden, the n gently
remnants
visible on the floor. DO NOT ALLOW FLOOR TO AIR DRY.
WET MAINTENANCE MUST NEVER BE USED on laminate . Never
wet mop or use steam cleaners on your floor.
Remove stubborn stains carefully with a glue/adhesive remover (for
sticky stains) or a little acetone (fingernail polish remover) on a soft
cloth. Never use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or scouring powder, as
they will scratch your floor.
Quick Step laminate is based on pre-treated, glued HDF board. Despite
Quick Step laminate’s relative moisture-resistance, remove any excess
water immediately.
Enjoy your floor!
Cleaning solutions for specific problems:
Coffee, Tea, Milk
Lipstick, Ball Point Pen Ink,
Laundry Marker Ink, Permanent
Marker, Lye (oven cleaner)
water & non-sudsy ammonia or
(nail polish remover), then PA
Hard Surface Cleaner or water
and an alcohol based soap-free
non-abrasive househ old cle a ner
scrape free with a rubber
scraper/spatula. An adhesive
remover will remove sticky
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Note: the following items will damage your QS laminate
flooring if left on it for longer than 10 minutes. If spilled,
they should be removed immediately and the area
thoroughly cleaned with Performance Accessories Hard
Surface Cleaner.
bleach
hydrochloric acid
shoe polish
hydrogen peroxide (30% solution)
sodium hydroxide (25% solution)
concentrated vinegar (30% acetic acid)
acid-based metal cleaners
mercurochrome
hair dye and bleaching agents
iodine
boric acid
lacquers and adhesives
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