Use and Care Guide
Laminate Flooring Care & Repair
Laminate Flooring Care & Repair
Mohawk laminate floors, like other fine furnishings in your home, require proper care to keep them
looking their best. When you follow our easy cleaning and maintenance instructions, you’ll find taking
care of your Mohawk laminate floor a snap!
Regular Maintenance
The surface layer of Mohawk laminate flooring is hard and compact, so dirt and dust do not adhere to it
easily. The following simple steps are usually all it takes to keep your floor clean.
• For general cleaning, use a dust mop or vacuum with the correct hard surface attachment of your
vacuum cleaner.
• For heavier cleaning, occasionally wet mop with water only, using a well wrung out mop. DO NOT
pour liquid directly on floor or use an excessively wet mop that will puddle or leave moisture
standing on the floor.
• If needed, use a solution of 1 cup of vinegar per gallon of water OR 1⁄3 cup non-sudsing ammonia
per gallon of water.
• DO NOT use detergents, abrasive cleaners, soaps, waxes or polishes. There is never a need to wax or
refinish your Mohawk laminate floor.
• DO NOT use rotating beater bars, floor scrubbers, steamers, jet mops, buffers or similar products.
Protect the Floor
While Mohawk laminate is remarkably durable, there is of course no such thing as an indestructible
flooring material. There are a few simple protective measures that are important to keep your floor
looking new.
• To protect your Mohawk laminate floor from surface scratches, place walk-off area rugs or mats
inside any exterior doorway to collect small bits of gravel that may track in on shoes.
• Use felt floor protectors on the legs of chairs, sofas, TV stands, tables and other easily movable
furniture.
• Replace plastic or metal casters on chairs with rubber wheels and lift rather than slide heavy objects
across the floor.
• Minor damage to a Mohawk laminate plank can be easily repaired with color matched finishing
putty. If the damaged area is larger than 1/4 of an inch, we recommend contacting a professional to
replace an entire plank.