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Can I clean my bamboo floor with a mop?

Bamboo Flooring - Frequently Asked Bamboo Floor Questions
Yanchi Bamboo flooring cleans easily with a Swiffer or similar type dry mop. As with a hardwood floor, you should avoid excessive moisture. A slightly damp mop may be used to mop up a spill. More maintenance instructions can be found at www.yanchiflooring.com or call toll free 1 (877) 631-2845 and a customer service representative will be happy to help you with suggestions.
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Can I clean my Duro-design bamboo floor with a mop?

Bamboo Flooring Frequently Asked Questions | DuroDesign
Duro-design Bamboo flooring cleans easily with a damp mop. As with a hardwood floor, you should avoid excessive moisture. A slightly damp mop may be used to mop up a spill. We would recommend that you use wood floor cleaners for pre-finished hardwood diluted in water (i.e. Bona X by Bonakemi, Squeaky Clean by Basic Coatings, etc.)
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Can I wet mop my Mohawk Hardwood Floor?

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You should never wet mop a hardwood floor, this will raise the grain and may permanently damage the wood's surface. Use Mohawk Floor Care Essentials Hard Surface Products to clean and protect your hardwood floor. Always apply the Mohawk Floor Care Essentials Hard Surface Cleaner directly to the terry cloth flooring mop, not the floor.
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Can I damp-mop my floor?

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No. Water and wood do not mix. Therefore, we suggest that you use the maintenance products and procedures recommended by the maker of your floor.
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How do I Clean the Mop Pad?

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Wash with warm soapy water and rinse well. The warm water opens up the fibers, allowing them to release the locked in dirt. You may also put the mop pad in the washing mashine and then dry them in the dryer on low. DO NOT USE fabric softeners of any kind as the chemicals clog the microfibers, making them less effective. DO NOT USE bleach either because it corrodes the fibers over time, making them less effective. DO NOT IRON Clean Smarter not Harder! - The ultimate cleaning tool.
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What residential considerations must be made when deciding to bamboo your floor?

Sustainable Flooring - Frequently Asked Questions
Use entrance mats to trap dirt and debris if floor is placed within close proximity to an outside door. If using a water–based finish, recoat before the finish has worn down to the bare wood back to top Apply a urethane top–coat finish when extreme wear conditions is expected (any acrylic finish must be fully removed prior to refinishing with a urethane coat) back to top Natural bamboo is best characterized by its light shade, similar to that of maple.
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Can a bamboo floor be floated?

Bamboo Flooring - Frequently Asked Bamboo Floor Questions
The bamboo flooring is a four-sided tongue and groove product that can be nailed to a wood sub-floor or glued directly to a concrete sub-floor. A floating installation is not recommended.
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How should I clean my Pre-finished wood floor?

Flooring Frequently Asked Questions
It is very easy to clean a Pre-finished hardwood floor. Simply dust mop, sweep, or vacuum (vacuum should have rubber wheels so not to scratch the floor). Most flooring dealers also sell cleaning kits, which come with a mop as well as an approved cleaner. If you are not sure which cleaner is appropriate for your floor, contact your local dealer for assistance.
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Are hardwood floors hard to maintain? Can I damp-mop my floor?

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No. A hardwood floor finished at the factory features three to seven layers of a UV-cured polyurethane. This finish gives the floor a tough, durable and smooth no-wax surface that is both luxurious and easy-care. See Maintenance and Do's & Don'ts for your wood floor. DO NOT damp mop - Water and wood do not mix. Therefore, we suggest that you use the maintenance products and procedures recommended by the manufacturer of your floor.
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Are wood floors hard to maintain? Can I damp-mop my floor?

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Wood floors are easy to maintain. A hardwood floor finished at the factory features three to seven layers of a UV-cured polyurethane. This finish gives the floor a tough, durable and smooth no-wax surface that is both luxurious and easy-care. Avoid damp mopping. Water and wood do not mix. Therefore, we suggest that you use the maintenance products and procedures recommended by the manufacturer of your floor. Maintenance kits can be purchased from your retailer or contractor.
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Can a DuroDesign Bamboo floor be installed as a floating floor?

Bamboo Flooring Frequently Asked Questions | DuroDesign
DuroDesign Bamboo floors are also available in an engineered plank measuring 7-3/8" x 5/8" x 72" which is ideally suited to a floating floor installation. No, we use only natural bamboo for our stained flooring. Carbonizing bamboo softens the product by approximately 30 %. Carbonized bamboo is darker in color because it has undergone a change, not a stain. During the manufacturing of the product, the strips of bamboo are boiled and change color (becoming browner in tone and softer).
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What is Bamboo?

Sustainable Flooring - Frequently Asked Questions
Bamboo is a grass, which is extremely varied. It belongs to over a hundred genera, covering over 1000 different species, and ranging in size from less than a few feet to well over 100 feet in height. It is one of the most tremendous living resources in the world. Its strength and durability lend it to many uses – from use as a structural building material to a food source. Bamboo is made of long cellulose fibers that run parallel to each other over the entire length of the stalk.
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How do I clean my floor mats?

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Floor Mat Guys' floor mats will provide years of satisfaction with proper care. Clean the floor mats regularly by vacuuming them. Our mats can be washed with mild soap and water and hung out to dry to produce wonderful results. Do not wash the floor mats in a washing machine, it may damage the machine.
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How do I clean my Pergo floor?

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The surface layer of Pergo flooring is hard and compact, so dirt and dust do not adhere to it easily. An occasional damp mopping with a mild detergent, a quick sweeping or light vacuuming with the hard floor attachments are usually all it takes to keep your Pergo floor clean. Do not use soaps or similar greasy products because they may leave a film, dulling the floor. Difficult spots like nail polish, markers, tar and cigarette burns can be removed with acetone or nail polish remover.
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How do I clean my new epoxy floor?

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For a light cleaning just use a broom, dust mop, or leaf blower. Simple ammonia water applied with a mop works great for a deeper cleaning. You’ll want to stay away from soaps because these leave a film, which, when wet, become very slippery.
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How do I clean the dance floor?

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DanceDeck and DanceDeck Deluxe are simple to clean. Use any standard no-wax vinyl tile cleaner on the vinyl DanceDeck. Use any standard urethane floor cleaner on the wood DanceDeck Deluxe. To eliminate scuff marks on both types of floor, use an SOS or Brillo pad and rub lightly.
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How do I clean my brick tile floor?

Thin Brick Tile FAQ
Water and oil will bead up on your floor when sealed as recommended in our Installation Specification Guide. You need only mop it up with a sponge. For routine cleaning vacuum or sweep it, as you would any other natural stone floor or a wood floor. To wipe up, use a non-acid based cleaning product. Warm, soapy water is also fine. AquaMix makes a tile cleaning product, Concentrated Stone & Tile Cleaner, which can be used on your floor. Check their website at www.aquamix.
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How should I clean and maintain my laminate floor?

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Vacuum with a soft brush or wipe with a slightly damp mop. Do not soak floor or use strong detergent cleanser. To remove stains, use a mild non-abrasive cleanser. Floor mats are recommended at all exterior doorways.
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How will I clean my new floor?

Carolina Flooring : FAQ
Our floors are not only safe, they are very easy to clean. Simply sweep or blow the debris off the floor and damp mop, if you like. Our texture is rounded so it mops very easily and doesn't leave mop strings. Oil and other automotive fluids wipe up with a paper towel.
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How do I clean my traditional timber floor?

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To maintain your timber floor is simple. All you need to do is give it a quick vacuum, a swift going over with a dust mop or when you have any spills or dirt on your floor, using cleaning product in warm water that is suitably recommended for timber boards.
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How do I clean my laminate floor?

Sunway Hardwood Floor
Regularly vacuum or sweep your laminate floor serves the purpose of general cleaning. You can also choose to wipe your floor occasionally with a cloth mop or a light damp cloth. Frequent cleaning with water is not necessary. To remove heavier spots or stains, apply a cleaner especially formulated for varnished hardwood floors or a nonabrasive household cleaner diluted in water. A mixture of household vinegar or ammonia and water is suitable for heavier cleaning as well.
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How do I clean my hardwood floor?

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Most people install a polyurethane hardwood floor. These floors are easy to clean and maintain as long as you follow a few simple steps. First of all you will want to use a vacuum or broom to get rid of grit and dust. Make sure to use a vacuum with a floor attachment or an upright vacuum with a hardwood floor setting. A vacuum with a beater bar could harm your floors. You may then want to use a dry untreated dust mop.
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How do I clean my new tile floor?

depot-tile.com - Frequently Asked Questions
Do not use household dust treatment chemicals on the tile. Use a vinyl floor cleaner and separate finish. Both must be water-based. Vacuums: Do not use a beater brush on a vinyl floor. Use the proper solid floor attachment for vacuuming. NO WAX! Do not wax a vinyl floor. All of our vinyl flooring contains a no-wax finish. The flooring is non-porous and will not absorb wax. It will build up and collect even more dirt.
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Can I re-finish a Duro-design Bamboo floor?

Bamboo Flooring Frequently Asked Questions | DuroDesign
Yes, in fact when you compare our floor to other pre-finished bamboo floors on the market, our specially formulated MP765 coating system is much easier to refinish.
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