I just read that this is for laminate and engineered flooring only, my floor guy has already installed it under my new hardwood floor, is that bad
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I'm not a pro, but traditionally hardwood flooring is laid over rosin paper or asphalt felt paper. I did read on the internet that plastic sheeting should NOT be used with hardwood floors and Robert's Super Felt definitely has plastic sheeting on one side. It says that plastic sheeting traps moisture which I guess is not good for hardwood flooring. I would definitely investigate this further, it might be a mistake to use this product with hardwood flooring.
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I read on a similar post a person said do not use on the "stick it yourself laminate flooring". It was with a similar steam cleaner like this. It was ruined. I have regular laminate flooring, but it will peel up too. Be careful!
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It is only good for hardwood, laminate or tile floors. Not carpeting. I use distilled water.
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Better than anything else I have found for an engineered hardwood floor. I love it.
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I don't think so. I only use it for my kitchen linoleum floor. Didn't like the results on my hardwood floors.
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Yes, I think so. We have engineered wood floors and it works beautifully on them. I have a friend with laminate...and she has one! It is a great product!!!
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Jackie: I assume you are using this product as an underlayment for installing hardwood flooring over a wooden subfloor. You could probably put two layers down without any negative side effects, but why would you? The purpose of the underlayment is to reduce squeaks between the hardwood flooring and the wood subfloor, and to offer some discouragement to termites because of the tar in the middle of the product. The underlayment is not for making the subfloor flat, that is, not for filling in low spots, etc.
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I did, the run has nothing underneath it though. I got a piece of scrap laminate and slid it under so the couldn't ruin my floor. Also it does take up a bit of room so check the measurements and check your available space :)
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As I remember it is only for hardwood floors. It's been long time since I returned the thing.
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Hardwood flooring is not suitable for below grade (basement) application. So if the hardwood is being installed above grade, over an existing plywood subfloor, then nail or glue it down. No moisture barrier is required. This product provides both thermal insulating and moisture barrier protection for use over basement or concrete slab floors. It would be possible to install a floating hardwood floor where the joints are glues together over this underlayment - but only on a slab foundation at grade level. For an above grade floor installation, you would want the heat from the home to transfer through the floor level in the home and not insulate against it. Hardwood flooring is not suitable for below grade (basement) application. So if the hardwood is being installed above grade, over an existing plywood subfloor, then nail or glue it down. No moisture barrier is required. This product provides both thermal insulating and moisture barrier protection for use over basement or concrete slab floors. It would be possible to install a floating hardwood floor where the joints are glues together over this underlayment - but only on a slab foundation at grade level. For an above grade floor installation, you would want the heat from the home to... » Read More Hardwood flooring is not suitable for below grade (basement) application. So if the hardwood is being installed above grade, over an existing plywood subfloor, then nail or glue it down. No moisture barrier is required. This product provides both thermal insulating and moisture barrier protection for use over basement or concrete slab floors. It would be possible to install a floating hardwood floor where the joints are glues together over this underlayment - but only on a slab foundation at grade level. For an above grade floor installation, you would want the heat from the home to transfer through the floor level in the home and not insulate against it. « Show Less
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The information says it is also designed for laminate and engineered floors; if you are installing floating cork (tiles that "snap" together as opposed to cork glued directly to a substrate), you should be fine.
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I've used it on my hardwood floors and I didn't have a problem but I think it might depend on what kind of hardwood you have or whether you actually have laminate (and how hard/soft the wood is). I used it on Bamboo and solid Oak and there weren't any problems.
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It is supposed to be safe on laminate floors. I think it dulls the finish some so you might have to put some thing that polishes it but it sure gets the floors clean. It is awesome.
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I have laminate floors- but have owned hardwood in the past- I see no reason why it would not work on hardwood as well- 'with' stipulations as noted in my review- i.e. it's good- useful- but not perfect.
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I have the same question. I have read the reviews and a couple say they have used it on laminate floors. I would like to know for sure before purchasing one. Does anyone know for sure?
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This is a little hat to reply to as I don't know the donation or type of floor. I used the swifter on laminate flooring which did NOT make the floor slippery. This is a cleaner! I bought another Swifer for my hardwood floors up in N.E. The finish on the floors itself, can make the floors slippery until they are dried but I would not blame the Swifer. Let it dry!
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No, it is really just for carpeting and upholstered furniture. The solution that you are supposed to use with it could damage hardwood floors. Best thing I have found for hardwood floors is the Swiffer Wet-Jet with the special solution for those surfaces.