Birstall Mill Carpets has a wide range of attractive, great value carpets and floor coverings on display at the well-stocked Yorkshire showroom. Whatever you choose as a floor covering, proper care and maintenance will ensure your floors look good for longer. Laminate flooring is a popular choice, offering the contemporary or traditional looks of natural wood, without the price tag. Laminate flooring should provide many years of good service provided you follow a few simple guidelines.
Firstly, reduce wear on your laminate flooring by sweeping up dust and grit regularly with a soft dry mop or brush. Place doormats at outside doors to reduce dirt coming in from outside. In wet weather be particularly careful to protect your laminate flooring from excessive drips from wet coats and boots.
Give your laminate flooring a regular all over sweep with a soft brush, or vacuum cleaner without beater bar, to keep down dust. If you see any stubborn marks, remove them using a specialist laminate flooring cleaning product and soft cloth, being careful not to apply too much undiluted product, or liquid. Avoid over wetting your laminate flooring, and mop up spills promptly.
For stubborn marks, try removing with acetone nail polish remover, but check results in an inconspicuous area first. Use an ice cube to harden wax or chewing gum, before scraping carefully with a plastic scraper, or credit card. Wipe with a soft cloth to restore the even sheen of your laminate flooring.
Protect your laminate flooring from strong sunlight with blinds, or sheer curtains, to prevent fade marks. Place rugs in areas of heavy traffic, and move furniture and rugs around regularly to protect the laminate flooring from uneven wear.
For more advice on how to protect your chosen floor covering, visit the Birstall Mill Carpets extensive showroom, where a great range of luxury and hard wearing floor coverings is on display.