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@SouthernBee  We put Pergo in our downstairs rec area about 10-12 years ago. We have two dogs and a cat and it still looks brand new. I never, ever sweep in the house. I vacuum without a beater bar.

[Apple Crisp]

I have laminate in my whole house. It was installed before my house was complete, so I had construction dust that had to be removed before I moved in. I used a special spray-on cleaner made for laminate floors. There are several brands, Bona is one . The brand I used is Bruce. I purchased it at Lowe's and they recommended a product to wipe it with, which had removable soft pads that you can wash and reuse, and a long handle. You can, also, cut a piece of cloth from old clothing. Make it the size of a Swiffer cloth, wet it and squeeze dry, put on your Swiffer tool, and wipe your floor that way. I ,too, now vacuum my floors and turn off the beater bars. I also use Swiffer for regular dusting.

i have found that laminate flooring is the easiest to keep clean. Good luck to you. Don't get discouraged. 

[henderson]

I use a Haan stem mop for cleaning my laminate.  Works very well with little water.  I vacuum first, then mop.

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@henderson wrote:

I use a Haan stem mop for cleaning my laminate.  Works very well with little water.  I vacuum first, then mop.

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@henderson It may depend on your laminate. With Pergo, the manufacturer says NO to steam mops. It isn't the moisture, but the heat that can cause a problem. I have a Haan that I use on my vinyl flooring and occasionally on my natural wood oak floors.

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@henderson

My laminate says NO steam cleaning.   

[151949]

I have a dyson sweeper so I turn off the brush rotation and I can safely vacuum my laminate. I do it all the time. When the floor is not very dirty I just go over it with a Don Aslett mop using the dry mop pad.When my housekeeper is here she sprays it with cleaner esp for laminate floors and mops with the aslet mop using a mopping pad.

[CelticCrafter]

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@SouthernBee wrote:

@Desertdi- I was afraid that the rollers on the vacuum would scratch the floor. I tried to research the previous topics because I thought someone had suggested a special broom. I know the installer stressed no regular wet mopping, no steam cleaner and no wet Swiffer type products. I appreciate your help. Southern Bee

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@SouthernBee   You would have to use a chisle to scratch Pergo (or similar brands, of flooring.)     That was the "selling point" for me.  di

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We put ours down in the kitchen and dining room 10-12 years ago and it looks as good today as it did then.  There isn't a scratch on it.

The only thing I don't like about it, it does show every little drip and splash that hits it.

[Fressa]

I have the same type of flooring but my floors are the Wilsonart brand. I use Don Astlett's mop with the microfiber pad--dry. It does a wonderful job. You can spritz some water on the pad if there is something you need to clean. I use my Hann Steamer on the floors about once a year. They still look like new. 

(I have dogs, kids, etc. so these floors get a work out) 

[SouthernBee]

I appreciate all the information and suggestions. The new room is 23x16.  My vacuum cleaner stopped working two weeks ago . I have not had time to go shopping . The only things I had to clean with was a broom and the small Swiffer type thing with the disposable paper pads. I have ordered the large 24 inch janitorial  type  sweeper/ mop with the wet and dry washable  cleaning pads. My DH surprised me today  wth the shark  rotator lift away with the hepa filter. He said: The box had a photo of it being used on what looked like our Pergo flooring and that should be good. Yea! One less thing that I need to purchase. What is the difference between regular white vinegar and the house hold cleaning vinegar? I only have the regular vinegar. Now to put the vacuum cleaner together and get busy. I love this forum because everyone has been so helpful. Yep- we can research for information but so helpful when people chime in with the tried and true information. Thanks again and enjoy the weekend. Southern Bee

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@SouthernBee,

The type of vinegar you use is irrelevant; I'm as likely to use apple cider vinegar in the mop water as white vinegar.