20 Mid-Century Cleaning Hacks That Can Actually Damage Your House

Few cleaning scenes are more familiar than a mop, a bucket of sudsy water, and a floor wet enough to reflect the ceiling lights. That approach was perfectly ordinary on many old tile and linoleum floors. Laminate has a hidden weakness: its attractive top surface sits over a manufactured core, and water can find its way into joints and edges. Too much moisture may cause swelling, warping, delamination, or separation between planks, none of which disappears when the floor dries.