Laminate Floor Maintenance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I repair scratches or other damage to a laminate floor?
Laminate manufacturers have repair kits available to remove or repair minor damage. If the damage is severe, it will require a qualified installer to replace the individual laminate board.

Is it possible to replace single floor panels?
Professionals can replace badly damaged flooring elements so well that it is not possible to tell the difference visually within the floor as a whole. Special suction units are available for lifting (suctioning) the individual panels up and out of the floor, after which the new panel can then be inserted. For repairing areas of minor damage on the floor, companies offer their own repair kits.

Can I use a strong cleaner on a laminate floor?
Laminate flooring is a durable and stain resistant floor covering so strong cleaners are typically not required nor recommended, "Floor flooding" is also not recommended for cleaning. For specific care instructions, you should consult the product manufacturer's recommendations.

How do I care for my laminate floor?
You can remove dust and dirt quickly and reliably with a brush or a vacuum cleaner suitable for hard floors. Then wipe with a very slightly damp cloth, i.e. wring the cloth out thoroughly first. Take care to ensure that no water penetrates the joints! Since the core layer of the laminate flooring is made of wood, water will cause unsightly swelling of the joints. The most suitable cleaner to be added to the water used for wiping over is laminate flooring cleaner available form most retailers. Caution! Never use floor wax or polish! They do not adhere to the resin-impregnated surface of the laminate flooring and will cause unsightly marks, streaks and lines.

What is the correct way to dispose of laminate flooring and can it be recycled?
Disposal is no problem whatsoever. Pieces left over from installation and any other individual pieces can be disposed of along with normal household waste. Where complete floors are taken up, however, these should be taken directly to the waste disposal site. Since laminate flooring is composed of 80 percent wood, it can be burnt without reservation just like other wood-based products. Thanks to new technologies it is now also possible to recycle laminate flooring. Reduced to chips or fibers, 85 percent of the mass of a laminate flooring product can be returned to the production process. As culture substrates they can even be used in agriculture and landscaping.