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• Wet (soak) mopping

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

• Damp mopping

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

• Laminate floor

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

• Mop, mopping

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

• Dry mopping

  A cousin to dusting as it applies to hard flooring.

• Wilsonart® flooring

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

• Microfiber mop

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

• Floor Care: No Wax Floor

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

• Concrete floor

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

• Marble

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

• Pre-finished floor

  Sweep or vacuum the floor at least weekly.

• Hardwood floor

  Sweep or vacuum often, and clean with minimal water.

• Pergo

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

• High traffic area

  Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.

• Surfactant

  It makes water wetter!

• Wicking

  An explanation of how dirt can re-appear on a (supposedly) clean carpet or sofa.

• Cattle tracks

  These paths aren’t caused by livestock.

• Microfiber

  Tiny fibers offer big cleaning benefits.

• Vomit

  Remove as much as you can immediately and dilute with water, experts say. Then follow these tips.

• Bathroom

  It's easier and quicker than you think if done regularly.

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