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• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Laminate floor

  These pre-finished surfaces are easily maintained by sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping. Avoid going overboard with cleaners and polishes.

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Mop, mopping

  A guide to the best tools and techniques for keeping many hard floor surfaces sparkling.

• Floor Care: No Wax Floor

  Not so fast with the finishing polish or wax! Do this first.

• Damp mopping

  Used where lots of water could damage the floor or the subfloor.

• Concrete floor

  Seal these floors, and you’ll simplify this cleaning hassle once and for all.

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Microfiber mop

  A relatively new material that removes soil by "hooking" it.

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Pergo

  Laminate flooring sold in the Presto® and Signature® product lines and manufactured by Pergo AB, Trelleborg, Sweden.

• Marble

  Solid as a rock? Not quite, if it’s unsealed marble.

• Vinyl flooring

  These are frequently called “no-wax” floors, whether in sheet or tile form.

• Hazardous waste

  These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.

• Scrubber, scrubbing pad

  The darker it is, the more likely it is to scratch and damage a surface.

• Wooden beams

  Use a vacuum cleaner occasionally to keep ahead of dust, grime and cobwebs.

• Residue

  Preventing this problem is why you’re frequently advised to rinse well.

• No-wax floors

  The name is a bit of a misnomer.

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