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Caulk spots on laminate floor - how to clean off?

  • 18-06-2018 7:49pm
    #1
    xboxdad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭


    Hello,

    The floor fitters left tons of caulk spots / marks on our new laminate floor.
    I have to use my fingernails for a half minute on each small spot to scrub it off, then I need to vacuum the remainder. It'd take ages to get it all off.

    Is there an easier way? (laminate is extremely sensitive to water...)

    Thank you.


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  • #2
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    Laminate should be pretty much waterproof (on the top that is, once it gets underneath it's a different story).

    Easiest way I've found in the past is with a heatgun or blow dryer, get it all nice and hot and gooey and then wipe it up with a cloth damp with some white spirits or something


  • #3
    xboxdad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭xboxdad


    wexie wrote: »
    Laminate should be pretty much waterproof (on the top that is, once it gets underneath it's a different story).

    Easiest way I've found in the past is with a heatgun or blow dryer, get it all nice and hot and gooey and then wipe it up with a cloth damp with some white spirits or something

    Thank you!
    Very interesting idea with the blow dryer.
    Any idea how to wipe it off without using smelly chemicals? That I wouldn't want to do.


  • #4
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    xboxdad wrote: »
    Thank you!
    Very interesting idea with the blow dryer.
    Any idea how to wipe it off without using smelly chemicals? That I wouldn't want to do.

    I guess if you get it gooey enough you should be able to wipe it off without.

    Or just use babywipes? (they're magic so they are)


  • #5
    xboxdad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭xboxdad


    wexie wrote: »
    I guess if you get it gooey enough you should be able to wipe it off without.

    Or just use babywipes? (they're magic so they are)

    Another good idea! I'll try baby wipes.


  • #6
    dok_golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    Dont put white spirits on that floor. It will blanche it. Get these https://www.everbuild.co.uk/product/multi-use-wonder-wipes/, and a little elbow grease.


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  • #7
    xboxdad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭xboxdad


    dok_golf wrote: »
    Dont put white spirits on that floor. It will blanche it. Get these https://www.everbuild.co.uk/product/multi-use-wonder-wipes/, and a little elbow grease.

    Promising product! Can I get these in Dublin?


  • #8
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,597 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    xboxdad wrote: »
    Promising product! Can I get these in Dublin?

    yes . most hardware stores will have them. there are tougher ones out there that are more for tougher jobs.

    great wipes though


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