Use And Care Manual

Laminate Floor Care and Repair
PerfectSeal by Mohawk 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 PerfectSeal by Mohawk floor a snap!
Regular Maintenance
The surface layer of PerfectSeal by Mohawk 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. Occasional wet mopping is permitted for
PerfectSeal by Mohawk floors only.
• 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 PerfectSeal by Mohawk floor.
• DO NOT use rotating beater bars, floor scrubbers, steamers, jet mops, buffers or similar
products.
Protect the Floor
While PerfectSeal by Mohawk 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 PerfectSeal by Mohawk 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 PerfectSeal by Mohawk 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.
Spot Removal
PerfectSeal by Mohawk stain resistance means peace of mind for you and easy clean up. So,
when the inevitable happens, use the following guide for stain and spot removal:
• For chocolate, grease, juice, cordials and wine - use lukewarm water and a non-abrasive
cleaner (such as, ammonia and water).
• For tar, markers, crayon, lipstick, oil, shoe polish, ink, nail polish and cigarette burns - use
acetone/nail polish remover or denatured alcohol. Note: Do not use acetone on wallbase
or quarter round.
• For candle wax and chewing gum - let harden and scrape carefully with a blunt plastic
scraper.