Pergo

I have Pergo XP laminate about 8 years now. At first it had a nice sheen and I could clean it easily, nothing would be left behind and it would shine.

Over the years, it gets harder and harder to nearly impossible to clean the flooring. The sheen has faded and after I clean it, it shows smudges, streaks, and looks as if it was never cleaned. I use a microfiber applicator. I use the recommended white vinegar-distilled water solution.

Our flooring is not in full sun. We use a soft roller floor vacuum or Swiffer floor duster. We do not wear shoes in the house. Neither do guests.

I have called them asking what type of applicator to use and they don't have a preference. After all these decades they have not developed a special cleaner or wax. I recently asked about Mohawk's Essentials floor cleaner and they did not recommend it. I have gotten on my hands and knees and wiped the floor down with the soft side of a hand towel and once it dries it looks like it was never cleaned.

The floor shows spots, smudges, and doesn't look clean no matter how many times I clean it. It's as if the coating has worn down and now it's down to the porous area. It doesn't make sense to me to use vinegar and water when I read that you can remove paint with a vinegar solution. I once tried the ammonia solution Pergo recommends and it was a disaster.

I was told by Pergo that the top layer is plastic. Well, it must be a very thin coating because this floor has become porous and it's dulling. I am extremely disappointed. I paid for Home Depot install.

It wasn't cheap even with a 10% discount. I got the XP for the better quality and it didn't hold up to its name. I just made a call to HD customer service to see what can be done. I'm at the point that if nothing is done, I will slop on a coating of polyurethane as with hardwood on some leftover pieces and see what happens.

Otherwise I will be tearing this up and laying down something more durable. Not sure what since things seem to be made cheaply. This is a lesson learned. Don't buy this stuff (laminate) no matter what they tell you.

It does not last even if you buy the high end stuff. I'm sorry now I didn't pay extra for hardwood. At least I could control the sheen it would be better quality. I would not recommend Pergo laminate.

I don't think any laminate is worth getting. Go with something you can clean with more options than only vinegar or ammonia with distilled water.

If any of you hear of a new class action lawsuit, please post it here. It looks like there was one decades ago which leaves out most of us.