If you want a safe and effective laminate floor cleaner, Bona is a great option.
Bona Hardwood floor cleaner is PH neutral, so it’s safe for all floor types. It will gently clean your floors without leaving any sticky residue behind and won’t damage your laminate flooring.
Here’s how to use Bona cleaner on your laminate floors and other great alternatives.
How to Clean Your Laminate Floors with Bona
Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner is more gentle than standard mopping solutions. It’s PH neutral, so it’s safe for all hard floor types, including laminate.
Here’s how to clean your laminate floors with Bona Hardwood Floor cleaner:
- Thoroughly vacuum
- Spray your floors with Bona cleaner, working in small sections
- After you spray an area, mop it with a dry microfiber mop
- Repeat until you’ve cleaned the entire floor
- Allow it to air dry
There’s no need to rinse or dry your floors after cleaning them with Bona. Instead, simply mop the solution and allow it to air dry.
Since Bona is so gentle, it won’t leave any hazy residue on your laminates.
Other Gentle Cleaners for Laminate Floors
If you’re new to laminate floors, you can clean them in the same way you would hardwoods. Choose gentle cleaners that remove dirt without affecting the top layer.
You’ll want to avoid overly acidic or harsh cleaners like undiluted vinegar, lemon, ammonia, or bleach.
Better Life Floor Cleaner
Better Life Floor Cleaner is one of my top picks for all hard flooring surfaces. It’s an eco-friendly plant-based cleaner that’s gentle and will leave your home smelling like fresh mint.
To use Better Life Floor cleaner, simply squirt it on your laminate and mop it with a microfiber mop. There’s no need to rinse or dry.
Zep Hardwood and Laminate Floor Cleaner
Zep’s line of hardwood and laminate floor cleaners will wipe away dirt and help keep your laminate looking shiny.
The Zep laminate cleaner comes in a spray bottle. After vacuuming your floors, you can spray this on and then wipe it away with a microfiber mop. There’s no need to rinse or dry.
And if your laminate floors ever start to look worn or scratched, you can treat them with Zep’s laminate floor restorer.
Nature’s Miracle Hard Floor Cleaner (For Pet Messes)
If you have pets, having a bottle of Nature’s Miracle Hard Floor Cleaner is a good idea. While this isn’t a daily mopping solution, it’s ideal for cleaning pet messes.
Nature’s Miracle is an enzymatic cleaner that eliminates the bacteria that cause bad pet smells.
This cleaner comes in a spray bottle. To use it, start by cleaning up the pet mess with a paper towel and then spot treating the area – simply spray on, wipe away, and allow to air dry.
Weiman Hardwood Floor Cleaner
The Weiman Hardwood Floor Cleaner is similar to Bona. It’s eco-friendly and gentle. You can use it on hardwood floors, laminate, and vinyl.
The Weiman Hardwood Floor cleaner comes in a squirt bottle. After sweeping your floors, squirt the cleaner directly on the laminate, clean with a microfiber mop, and allow it to air dry. The floors will dry within 15 minutes.
Can I Use Vinegar to Clean My Laminate Floors?
Vinegar is acidic. You should never use it at full strength to clean your laminate floors. If you do, it can eat through the top layer of your floors, causing them to look dull.
There is one instance where it makes sense to use diluted vinegar on your laminate floor – if your floor looks hazy due to cleaner buildup from other products. In this case, the vinegar will help eat through the build-up, removing the haze.
After removing the haze, you should switch back to a gentler cleaner, like Bona.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a multi-surface cleaner on laminate?
Most multi-surface cleaners (like Fabuloso, Mrs. Meyers, and Pinesol) are perfectly safe for laminate flooring as long as you dilute them properly. However, if you don’t dilute them properly, they may cause a cleaner build-up on your floor.
Do you dilute Bona hardwood cleaner?
You do not dilute the Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner in the spray or refill bottle. Both are already diluted and safe for your hard floor surfaces. However, if you purchase a hardwood floor cleaner concentrate, you will need to dilute – follow the directions on the bottle.
Can you use Bona hardwood floor polish on laminate?
You should not use Bona hardwood floor polish on laminate – it’s for wood only. Instead, use Bona Hard Surface Polish. This polish will fill in scratches and make your floor look shiny.
Can I use Bona cleaner in a Bissell Crosswave?
The Bissell solution is the only cleaner you should use in a Bissell Crosswave. While other products would likely do OK, it’s a guessing game. Using something different than Bissell cleaner in your Crosswave will void your warranty.
Do Bona Hardwood floor cleaners expire?
Bona hardwood floor cleaners don’t have an expiration date, but you should use yours within a year of opening it.
Final Thoughts
Bona is an excellent cleaner for laminate flooring. It’s gentle and will clean your flooring without disrupting the laminate’s top layer or dulling the floor.
When cleaning laminate, a mop with a microfiber pad is the best choice. You can use your microfiber mop with a gentle spray-on mop solution to gently clean your floors and keep them in the best condition.
