Mix two tablespoons of ammonia with ½ cup of rubbing alcohol and a teaspoon of dish detergent. Add 2 ½ cups of hot water. Alternatively, you can mix 2 teaspoons of baby shampoo and one gallon of hot water. A combination of ¼ cup of ammonia, 1 tablespoon of clear dish soap and ¼ cup of vinegar with three cups of hot water for a refill and one gallon for a bucket.

Manufacturing home made cleaning agents is far more convenient, in addition to being less expensive. The ingredients are readily available in any household, and are practically easy to put together. Thus, saves money that you would usually spend every fortnight or monthly. For eco-friendly home-made laminate floor cleaners simply use hot water and mop it dry. Hot water gently cleans the floor without making it sticky or streaky, unlike regular cleaners.

Begin your regular cleaning with dry mop and vacuum. Both help in pulling out the dirt and the grime hidden in the crevices and edges. Store the laminate floor cleaner in a spray bottle and use in between for tough stains and spot cleaning. Never use wood polish on your laminate floor because it will dull the finish and create a very slick walking surface. Also, never scrub the floor as you will end up scratching the smooth laminate surface and hence decrease the life-span of your floor.

Most often, if you are the person responsible for having the laminate floors installed then most often the manufacturer will supply you with some instructions on which is the best product to use and the proper care of them. On the other hand, if you have moved into a house where the laminate floor already exists then you may not be sure just what cleaner to use.

You are going to find that you have a couple of choices. You can purchase a laminate floor cleaner or you can make your own solution. Both work equally as well, although you may find it less expensive to make your own.

You will probably come across many variations for home cleaning products for your laminate floors but the most important thing to remember is not to use any product that contains ammonia. The problem with this is that it could very easily strip the sealant from the laminate.

Now knowing what you cannot use there are simple household products that you can use and the most cost effective as well. The best is probably just plain vinegar and water. A mixture of about 1/2 cup to a one-gallon pail of water will do it.

Another thing you do not want to do is saturate your floor with the cleaner that you have made. The excess water could seep into the laminate and damage it over a period of time. So ideally, you want to damp mop it. This is best achieved with soaking your mop in the water and vinegar solution then wringing it out tightly. If you want to dry the floor quickly, you can just rub over the wet area with a dry towel.

Sometimes if the laminate has built up grime and grease, you may want to use something a little stronger to clean it. In this case, you can use a mild dish soap or even baby shampoo as your laminate floor cleaner. Again though check the dish soap to be sure it doesn’t contain any ammonia. Some people have used window cleaner diluted to clean these floors but the problem here is that many window-cleaning products contain ammonia.

If you decide to use the mild soap then ideally you will want to follow the first washing with a vinegar and water rinse to remove the entire soap residue. These are simple methods to cleaning your laminate floor with a simple homemade cleaner!