I received Quick•Step® flooring and accessories free of charge to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.
It has been two months since I installed the Quick•Step® Reclaimé White Wash Oak Plank laminate flooring in my family room and laundry room. Of all of the projects that I have made and improvements that I have done, this is by far the most dramatic change in my home.
I get more comments and compliments on that flooring from family and friends than on any other project I have done. When you’re a blogger, you quickly get used to the fact that your family and friends are not always your most loyal readers. I’m okay with that. I think it’s because they’re used to me. They know I’m always improving or making something so it’s no big deal to them. So they rarely comment.
But not about this flooring. Whenever I see friends now, one of the first things they say? “Oh my gosh, that floor!”. It’s true! I went to lunch the other day with a bunch of former co-workers and every one of them brought up my new flooring and said how much they loved it!
I must agree. Like I said, it’s been two months since the flooring was installed and I love it. I feel like I’m in a new house! The change was so dramatic. My room feels so much bigger. And prettier. And if you know me just a little, you know that I’m all about prettier! After all it’s in my tagline: making pretty things and making things pretty!
Keeping the flooring looking pretty is easy too. Today I’m talking about the cleaning and maintenance of Quick•Step® flooring. Well there really isn’t any maintenance. Laminate flooring is virtually maintenance-free. Routine cleaning is all that’s required – vacuum, use a dust mop, or a slightly damp (not wet) mop and dry with clean, cotton cloth.
Quick•Step® sent me their Performance Accessories™ Care Kit. The kit contains:
- Mop and Wet Mop Cloth
- 32 oz. Performance Accessories Hardwood and Laminate Floor Cleaner
- Dry Mop 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.”
I normally only dry mop the floor but after Thanksgiving, it needed a little more cleaning.
There were a few spots of dried on mud (someone didn’t wipe their little feet ; ) and some dried up drips of an unknown substance – probably turkey gravy ; )
I simply sprayed on a little of the Accessories Performance Cleaner onto a soft cloth and quickly mopped the floor.
Good as new!
I have to say that I don’t miss that carpeting one bit! I absolutely love my Quick•Step® Reclaime White Wash Oak Plank laminate flooring and would recommend it to anyone! It looks amazing and is a breeze to take care of.
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Jeanie,
Your floor is so pretty, it’s nice to know that it’s easy to upkeep too! Someday…. I’ll get new flooring.
gail
The space looks so good. Love the color flooring you chose. The older I get the lazier I get in terms of cleaning which is why I love any flooring but carpeting.
The color of that flooring is perfection! Not too light and not too dark. Plus it looks so easy to take care of! I would definitely consider it if I ever look for a flooring upgrade!
Your flooring is gorgeous! I love that it’s so easy to clean!
I love your new floor and can’t believe you installed it yourself! I’ve been thinking about using this type of floor for out place in VT. Thanks for sharing the cleaning tips. There were several I didn’t know!
I love the new floors – especially the color! Really brightens up the room! Plus, what a bonus that they’re so easy to clean (with two dogs – that would be great!).
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If your furniture is still under warranty, cleaning it on your own may invalidate the warranty.
This is great. You can try power washing to remove dirt, grime or grease in every part of your house. Be sure you approach the help of professionals.
All I can say is that this is a good piece of article I found online. You give the knowledge that everyone needs when it comes to properly cleaning the flooring.
This is a great tip for cleaning the flooring. Regular cleaning should be done with either Performance Accessories Hard Surface Cleaner or plain water
This is such a good procedure to follow by anybody cleaning their floor.
thanks for sharing this tips. Keep up the good work. I rally like it
Tile is basically the fancier older brother of vinyl floors – no offense to vinyl, of course. But what that means is, although tile may have been more expensive than vinyl to install, it’s just as easy to clean!
This is the best way to educate many people on how to properly clean and maintain their flooring. Routine cleaning is all that’s required.
This is such a good procedure to follow by anybody cleaning their floor.I love your new floor and can’t believe you installed it yourself! I’ve been thinking about using this type of floor for out place in VT.
After a long search, I found this !!!
Really informative content. All of our floors are either hardwood or ceramic tile. I have the Swiffer mop and it is such a money pit because you have to spend so much money on the pads that can only be used once!
I hope you will write this kind of content more. Thanks.
After a long search, I found this !!!
Really informative content. Choosing the floor is really hard, I know. I’ve always loved laminate because it’s easier to install it (at least I think so). But my family members always complain that you can see every little dust on it. And I guess it’s true. Of course, I also clean the floors but not that often so I thought it’s nothing to worry about but in reality, it can bother very much. But I see that you’ve chosen pretty colorful flooring so maybe it’s not that visible.
Also when you’re cleaning the floor with a wet mop, excessive water can get into the seams. So you need to use a special cleaner for laminate floors. Also if you like moving the furniture around from time to time you’ll have to be extra careful. Why? Because you’ll see every little scratching, and no matter how dark or light is the flooring.
Soon I’ll have to change the flooring and I think I’ll try hardwood this time. Of course, it will have some cons but let’s give it a try. I hope you will write this kind of content more. ?
The flooring looks really nice! Love the color.
These are some great tips! And you’ve got it right; it makes a massive difference. Choosing the right technic can be pretty tricky, but this guide made it a lot simpler! Thank you so much for writing; this was helpful!
Jeanie, your floor looks AMAZING! The shine and the color adds a perfect ambiance. Spotless!
We have dark laminate floors and struggle to keep them streak-free
. Do you have any tips to share?
Also, do you recommend Swiffer wet mops on laminate floors?
Thanks again.
Alex
Hardwood floors typically have one of two finishes: polyurethane or wax. Not sure what you’re standing on? Rub your finger across the surface, says Meg Roberts, president of Molly Maid. If a smudge appears, the floor is likely waxed.
Wow!!! Beautiful design and structure with elements. This kind of things very easy to wash and clean and also depend on flooring system. Thanks learned a lot
An amazing article very informative and helpful looking ahead to read more articles like this.
Great blog; thank you for sharing this house cleaning tips.
I think its really easy to maintain floors. If we dont maintain them they will loose there beauty!
Good to see your new article again. I really enjoy reading your articles.
Thanks for sharing great tips, Jeanie! I love the color of your floor and sofa 🙂
Amazing cleaning tips. thanks for sharing this tips. Keep sharing!!
Great information. Having good floors require proper floor cleaning too. It can make it last longer and look better.
Pretty great tips here. Practical and simple, just the way I like it.
Thanks for sharing.
Awesome tips! Thank you for sharing this article with us.
Your new flooring really does go well with your furniture!
Great choice and cleaning suggestions. Using the right cleaning material on your flooring is SO important for the longevity and overall finish.
I agree that routine cleaning is all that’s required – vacuum, use a dust mop, or a slightly damp (not wet) mop and dry with a clean, cotton cloth
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I needed to clean my floor. That’s why I was searching some suggestions to clean my floor. After reading your article, I tried to clean my floor with mop & wet mop cloth, 32 oz. Performance Accessories Hardwood and Laminate Floor Cleaner and Dry Mop Cloth. And it really works amazing. Thanks for sharing this article.
I love this article. keep it up.
Great post! Thanks for sharing!
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