Maintenance

The right cleaner extends a floor's useful life by 30–50%; the wrong one destroys it in months. Every hard floor has a specific pH tolerance and a list of banned chemistries. This category exists because generic supermarket floor cleaners strip finishes and void warranties on almost every modern floor.

Pros

• +Floor-specific cleaners preserve finish and warranty
• +Prolongs finish life by years vs generic cleaners
• +Restorer/oil products revive tired real-wood floors

Trade-offs

• −Wrong cleaner strips the finish — check the label match
• −Steam mops void almost every hard-floor warranty

FAQs

• Can I use a steam mop?

  Almost never. Heat and moisture at the click joints causes swelling and warranty invalidation on laminate, engineered wood, LVT and SPC. Damp-mop with a proper cleaner instead.

• What household cleaners can I use?

  Very few. Washing-up liquid is too alkaline. Vinegar is too acidic. Bleach strips finish. Stick to purpose-made pH-neutral cleaners.