Use the proper chair glides. Narrow wheels, sharp wooden legs, or metal furniture legs can scratch your floors. Any furniture that rests directly on top of a laminate floor should have floor protectors, or wide furniture coasters under all feet. Trim your pet’s claws. Even though laminate floors are durable, pet’s claws may scratch the surface if they are not trimmed regularly.

Yes. A Mannington Laminate Floor is the closest thing there is to a maintenance free floor. Ordinary vacuuming or sweeping is usually sufficient to keep the floor clean. If needed, an occasional damp mopping with Mannington Award Series? Cleaner is recommended. (Note: Never flood the floor with water.) See similar questions...

Our NatureForm Plank Collection has a surface embossing that creates impressive realism, variety of wood grains that suits any d?cor, random-width patterns create a rustic effect, carefree maintenance, and a high-wear overlay that ensure years of enjoyment. This floor comes with a 20 year warranty. See similar questions...

Laminate floor is good for household with pets. Pets usually don't scratch laminate floor. However, animals have different habits and sand or other particles may stick to their claws. To minimize scratching, it is recommended to trim your pets' nails regularly. Laminate flooring is extremely hard and is very resistant to scratching. However, it is not "scratch-proof". To minimize scratching, place doormats or rugs by exterior doorways to collect dirt or gravel. See similar questions...

Laminate floors are only pictures of the flooring that has been applied to a high density fiber board core. Since these floors are not real wood and only a picture they can not be sanded and refinished. See similar questions...

Laminate flooring is extremely hard and is very resistant to scratching. However, it is not "scratch-proof". To minimize scratching, place doormats or rugs by exterior doorways to collect dirt or gravel. Remove any sand or grit immediately. Use felt or similar protectors under furniture legs and other easily movable furniture. Lift heavy objects instead of pulling or sliding them across the floor. See similar questions...

Using a sunscreen that has zinc as an ingredient as well as offering protection from UVA and UVB rays is your best bet. The number of the SPF factor has nothing to do with potency. In other words, SPF 45 isn't stronger than SPF 15. It means the time in which to reapply. As it only takes 10 minutes for the sun's rays to burn the skin, the factor is times 10. For SPF 30 it would mean 30 x's 10 = 300 minutes or 5 hours before reapplication. See similar questions...

Wipe the casing with a soft dry cloth to clean the body of the thermometer. Never use any abrasive type cleaners or submerge the thermometer in water or any other liquids. Do not expose the thermometer to extreme temperatures, humidity, direct sunlight or shock. Always store your thermometer in a clean, dry place at room temperature. Fingerprints, ear wax or dirt will impede the accuracy of the thermometer. See similar questions...

A wood floor is just that, it is made out of wood. A laminate floor can look like a wood floor, but it is really a picture of a wood floor. To see how a Mannington Laminate floor is constructed click here. Mannington Wood Floors are engineered with 5-ply construction, laid cross-grain to those above and beneath it, which adds stability to the floor. Our wood floors also have a 7-Step UltraWear? polyurethane finish, which protects from wear and scuffs. See similar questions...

Yes, Laminate Floors also contract and expand with changes in temperature and humidity, but within permissible limits in the same manner, as a well seasoned See similar questions...

No, the carpet spikes we provide come with felt bottomed metal discs to accept the carpet spikes without putting tiny holes in your hardwood, tile or laminate flooring. See similar questions...

Cork floors come prefinished with an acrylic matte varnish that could be scratched by claws of both dogs and cats running across the floor. Cork is comprised of air cells so it gives under pressure. This allows for less abrasion than with wood for example. Good maintenance like the application of polish or urethane will eliminate any tiny scratches that may be caused by pets. See similar questions...

Laminate Flooring is made up of a surface similar to that of countertops. The scratch and dent resistance is much higher on laminate floors than on laminate counter tops however. Laminate floors wear well and many have 20 plus years warranties. It is a good low maintenance option for an active household. See similar questions...

A solid wood floor is made from one piece of solid wood, this is a living product as is liable to move by expanding and contracting. An engineered board is a manufactured board made from two or three layers cross bonded at 90 degrees to each other, so are guaranteed to be stable with no movement likely to happen between the joints etc. A wood veneer is a thinner board usually about 7mm and again three layers cross-bonded to each other, but the veneer is only 0.4mm thick. See similar questions...

Laminate is a very popular choice for active families. It looks very much like real wood or ceramic and is extremely durable. Unlike hardwood, it seldom scratches or dent. See similar questions...

Laminate flooring can also be laid on a hot water underfloor heating system if it is installed correctly. The laminate flooring offers good resistance to heat transmission and permits the hot water underfloor heating system to be run highly efficiently. The insulation mat, however, must be the right type for the underfloor heating system ? it is imperative that the resistance to heat transmission is not too high. See similar questions...

ScratchResist? is an ultrafine particulate of aluminum oxide that fills in around the much larger particle of alox that is already in the finish. See similar questions...

On selected patterns, our urethane wearlayer is enhanced with aluminum oxide to create a ScratchResist finish. ScratchResist helps your floor to look new longer by resisting everyday household scratches. See similar questions...

Protecting against static electricity is one of the most important aspects of a system's stability. What most don't know is that you can use the computer case itself as a grounding point to discharge static electricity. The power cord of the computer is essential to accomplishing this task and must remain plugged in. The third prong of the power cord is a ground, which acts as a ground for the entire case. Remember: when the power cord is unplugged the frame of the case will not be grounded. See similar questions...