Remove as much of the old finish and dust as possible.
How to floor pull successfully.
Once the rag has been soiled with the old finish rinse it in clean water.
Solid debris can leave scratches on the floor if you fail to remove it before mopping.
Sweep or vacuum the floor before mopping.
Wedge the tip of the pry bar underneath a section of flooring.
Prepare the subfloor.
Laminate flooring can usually be installed successfully right over old floor coverings such as sheet vinyl provided the surface is flat and smooth and not soft or cushiony.
Use a pry bar to pull up the boards.
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.
A simple underlayment of foam sheeting is usually sufficient as a base for laminate planks.
As such you ll need to use a broom hardwood floor vacuum or handheld vacuum to clean up the floor before mopping it.
Wipe down the floor with a rag moistened with water.
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Most mops do a poor job of picking up crumbs hair and other forms of solid debris.
Repeat this process until all the flooring has been removed.
Pull back sharply on the handle to wrench the board from its place.