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| Shaw's SoftBac® Platinum to Offer No Pull/No Run/No Edge Ravel Warranty Dalton, GA - Shaw Industries has announced the introduction of a new no run/no pull/no edge ravel warranty on all of its styles backed with SoftBac® Platinum. The new warranty will be in addition to the current No-Wrinkle Guarantee on all SoftBac products. As with the No-Wrinkle Guarantee, the no pull/no run/no edge ravel warranty will be seven years for Shaw's 4-Star products and ten years for 5-Star styles. Read More>> |
Shaw Floor Covering Part of “Extreme Makeover” Dalton, GA - Shaw joined with Centex Homes in the ABC program “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” to help a worthy family receive a new home, complete with appliances, furniture, and decorative accessories. The family, a widowed mother, Roseanne Dore of Kingston, Washington, and her three daughters, lost their home to a fire. Shortly thereafter, they learned that their home insurance policy had lapsed when their agent retired. Read More>> |
| Mohawk turned the red carpet Pink DALTON, GA – March 4, 2004 – Daytime television's hottest stars will be recognized at this year's Daytime Emmy Awards, and so will the fight against breast cancer. That's because Mohawk Industries Inc., (NYSE: MHK), the world's largest flooring company and long-time contributor to breast cancer charities, today announced that the stars will walk to the Daytime Emmy Awards on a Pink Carpet this year... Read More>> |
Launching April 28: Floor Shopping Made Easier at Armstrong.com LANCASTER, Pa., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Armstrong (OTC Bulletin Board: ACKHQ), the most trusted name in flooring, today announced the redesign of its award-winning web site, Armstrong.com to help consumers walk through the steps necessary to find the right floor for their needs. The goal of the new site is to make finding the perfect floor simpler and more... Read More>> |
| Modern Decor Tip: Blend Not Match Are you having a difficult time trying to match the colors of the different pieces in your room's color scheme? Do you want to know how good Interior Designers solve this tough problem? I'll let you in on the secret...they blend the colors in the room instead of matching the colors. Don't be afraid because you can do it too. In fact, I really recommend it because it will allow you the freedom of being able to easily incorporate more exciting pieces into the room's color scheme... Read More>> |
Home Painting Tips Remember, everyone starts as a beginner at painting. Just because you have never painted a house doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a try. The money you save by painting your own house is money you can put into other home improvements. It can also be a fun thing for the whole family to do. Now we need to choose the colors we want to paint the house. There is a really cool tool online that you can use. Read More>>> |
Laminate flooring - Cleaning & Maintenance
One of the biggest advantages of laminate floors is that they are made to look good for many years with a minimum of effort. Most laminates come with a 10 to 25 years residential warranty against staining, wearing and fading, depending on the brand. All you really need for cleaning are a vacuum cleaner, a dry mop and a damp towel for more difficult stains. Laminates are built to stand up to wear, but to keep them looking like new, here are a few recommendations.
Be aware that large pieces of sand or rock can cause visible scratching. These are usually easy to catch by having floor mats and foot brushes at outside doorway entrances. Dirt which gets pass the mats and brushes can cause invisible scratching that eventually leads to dullness. So, vacuum and mop regularly to keep grit off the floor. For dry cleaning, vacuuming is usually sufficient. Microfiber pads are also quite effective and, if available, lets you avoid involving fluids. Never clean with abrasives, scouring powder or steel wool.
Damp clean laminate flooring using a vinegar or ammonia-based solution. For example, you can pour 1/4 cup of vinegar into a 30 to 32 ounce empty spray bottle filled with plain water for a quick solution. Then, dampen a terry mop or a Swiffer with water and mop, spraying the floor as you go along. When damp mopping, avoiding standing fluids so you do not saturate the floor. Wipe immediately! Other possible cleaning fluids that have been suggested include:
Vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and water (equal parts)
1/3 white vinegar, 1/3 rubbing alcohol, 1/3 water, and 3 drops dishwashing liquid (1 quart total)
Swiffer WetJet wood floor cleaner
Windex
Here are some tips on spot cleaning: To remove oil, paint, permanent marker, tar, rubber heel marks, use a neutral cleaner on a clean light colored cloth. If needed, use alcohol or a nail polish remover containing acetone. To remove blood, fruit juice, wine, beer, soda pop, pasta sauce, use warm water. If needed use a neutral cleaner on a light colored cloth. To remove candle wax or chewing gum, first harden with ice and then scrape very gently. Wipe the rest with warm water on a clean light colored cloth.
If your laminate is scratched, see if you can buy a touch up stick from your manufacturer. The area you repair will look, hold up to traffic and wear just like the rest of the laminate floor.
In case of more severe damage, which is unlikely to take place in most of the homes, a trained professional can be called to replace a plank. The new plank should be almost indistinguishable from the rest, if done properly.
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