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Cleaning laminates

9 years ago

I did it. I used orange glow on my laminate. While I have made progress, it always looks dirty - almost like I have just smeared the dirty around. I have tried diluted vinegar with a eraser sponge and have made progress, But is there something else? Mineral spirits?

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9 years ago
If you used both Orange Glow and a Magic Eraser on laminate, it's done for. Mineral spirits may remove some of the remainder of the orange goop, but the Magic erasers have probably already removed some of the actual surface of the laminate itself. They are abrasives similar to very fine sandpaper and should never be used on anything with a finish that you care about.
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