Wipe down the floor with a rag moistened with water.
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Pull back sharply on the handle to wrench the board from its place.
Remove as much of the old finish and dust as possible.
Wedge the tip of the pry bar underneath a section of flooring.
Most mops do a poor job of picking up crumbs hair and other forms of solid debris.
Prepare the subfloor.
Check the floor to make sure it s nice and level and do any necessary work level the subfloor if you have to go around and knock down any old nail heads or remove any staples or things sticking up from the floor and then thoroughly clean the area with a shop vac.
Also remove any existing baseboard moldings in the room.
For proper installation the subfloor or old flooring surface must be flat smooth and clean.
Sweep or vacuum the floor before mopping.
Once the rag has been soiled with the old finish rinse it in clean water.
Repeat this process until all the flooring has been removed.
As such you ll need to use a broom hardwood floor vacuum or handheld vacuum to clean up the floor before mopping it.
A simple underlayment of foam sheeting is usually sufficient as a base for laminate planks.
Solid debris can leave scratches on the floor if you fail to remove it before mopping.
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