Use and Care Guide
Glueless Laminate Flooring Care & Maintenance
Glueless flooring is designed to stand up to the toughest household conditions. However, to keep it looking its best, follow these simple
instructions for protection and care.
Routine Maintenance
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Use a damp cloth to blot up spills as soon as they happen. Never allow liquids to stand on your floor.
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Use acetone/nail polish remover on a clean white cloth to clean tough spots such as oil, paint, markers, lipstick, ink, or tar. Wipe
the area with a damp cloth to remove any remaining residue.
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Regularly sweep, dust, or vacuum the floor with the hard floor attachment (not the beater bar) to prevent accumulation of dirt
and grit that can scratch or dull the floor finish.
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Periodically clean the floor with cleaning products made specifically for laminate floor care such as R2x® Hard Surface Cleaner.
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Do not wash or wet mop the floor with soap, water, oil-soap detergent, or any other liquid cleaning material. This could cause
swelling, warping, delamination, and joint-line separation, and void the warranty.
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Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong ammonXiated or chlorinated type cleaners.
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Do not use any type of buffing or polishing machine.
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For spots such as candle wax or chewing gum, harden the spot with ice and then gently scrape with a plastic scraper such as a
credit card. Be careful not to scratch the flooring surface. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
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A more frequent dust-mopping or vacuuming schedule may be required in very sandy areas such as a beach home.
Environmental Protection
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Entry mats will help collect the dirt, sand, grit, and other substances such as oil, asphalt, or driveway sealer that might otherwise
be tracked onto your floor.
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To prevent slippage of area rugs, use an approved vinyl rug underlayment.
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Use floor protectors and wide, load-bearing leg bases/ rollers to minimize the chance of indentations and scratches from heavy
objects. As a rule, the heavier the object, the wider the floor protector.
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To minimize the natural expansion and contraction of the wood, maintain a normal indoor relative humidity level between 35
and 65% throughout the year.
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Heating season (Dry): A humidifier is recommended to prevent excess shrinkage due to low humidity levels. Wood stove
and electric heat tend to create very dry conditions.
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Non-Heating Season (Wet): An air conditioner, dehumidifier, or periodically turning on your heating will help to
maintain humidity levels during summer months.
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Avoid excessive exposure to water during periods of inclement weather.
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Keep your pet’s nails trimmed to prevent them from scratching your floor.
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Never try to slide heavy objects across the floor.
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A protective mat should be used under furniture or chairs with castors/wheels.
Minor Repair Instructions
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In the event that accidental damage occurs, minor scratches or dents can be repaired using a Flooring Touchup or Color-fill Kit.
This special touchup kit contains a filler material that is color coordinated to the color of your floor. When Color-fill is used
properly, the repaired area is often invisible. The repaired area should hold up to foot traffic and wear just like the rest of your
laminate flooring.
Glueless Laminate Board Replacement Repairs
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Glueless laminate may be assembled and disassembled several times.
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Carefully disassembled glueless joints will retain their original locking integrity during reassembly. New replacement plank(s)
should be acclimated in the replacement area for at least 72 hours. This allows them to equalize to the conditions of the flooring
in the room where the replacement(s) will take place.
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To replace the damaged board(s), first remove baseboard, wall base, or Quarter Round as needed. Take the flooring apart one row
at a time. Lift each row to detach, then separate the individual boards.
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Be sure to stack the individual planks in the proper order for re-installation. This usually eliminates the need to cut planks for start
or end of the row lengths.
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For best visual results, replace the damaged board with a piece from the edge of the original installation.
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Insert the properly acclimated new plank(s) along the outer edge of the original flooring installation during reassembly. This
practice minimizes the chance that a newer plank will stand out from the original installation.
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Reinstall the baseboard, wall base, or quarter round, and the replacement repair is complete.