The 6 Best Laminate Floor Cleaners The Spruce Has Tested

Best Overall

Black Diamond Stoneworks Wood & Laminate Floor Cleaner

$17 at Amazon View on Bdstoneworks.com

Black Diamond wowed us the most out of all of the 19 floor cleaners we tested in our lab. While we noted that it leaves no streaky residues and is quick drying, we love that you can also use it on other surfaces, like hardwood flooring, tile, and marble.

The cleaner comes in an easy-to-use spray bottle so you can quickly spritz and target your stains straight-on. We didn’t see much results with our tough crayon smudges, and the tomato sauce stains required a lot of scrubbing. But we still agree it’s a great cleaner if your floors are filled with messy, sticky spills and dirt.

If you enjoy the scent of freshly cleaned floors, but don’t like strong chemical odors, you’ll love the Black Diamond Stoneworks Floor Cleaner even more. Unlike most heavy-duty cleaners, it has a pleasant, subtle scent that dissipates quickly. 

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Best Overall, Runner-Up

Quick Shine Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner

$17 $9 at Amazon View on Home Depot

The Quick Shine Floor Cleaner is another one of our multi-surface favorites that’s super effective on laminate and also formulated for various floor types, including vinyl plank, tile, and hardwood. You'll love this Quick Shine cleaner if you like our best overall but want something gentler.

The Quick Shine cleaner did an excellent job removing all of our tested stains. The tomato paste required some extra elbow grease, but the floor was spotless and dry after two minutes. After wiping the area, there wasn’t even any residue or cleaning solution on the paper towel.

If you’re a green cleaner, you might’ve already noticed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safer Choice certified badge on the packaging, so it’s safe to say this a great pick for those with skin and scent sensitivities or households with children and pets. 

And whether you prefer a quick and seamless spray application or a liquid pour, this cleaner is available in both. We were fortunate to get our hands on the Quick Shine Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner Spray.

Just note that this multi-surface floor cleaner wasn’t as effective on grout. We still had some faint tomato paste and dark soda stains, but we still think this cleaner is a winner in our book.

Best Value

Lysol Multi-Surface Cleaner

$6 $5 at Amazon $5 at Walmart

Lysol is a trusted household brand that’s known for its cleaning power, germ-fighting ingredients, and strong citrusy lemon scent. At less than $6, the multi-surface cleaner is super affordable but won't lack in quality.

This Lysol cleaner is highly concentrated and may be too harsh for households with sensitivities. Since the formula is so strong, the brand recommends diluting ¼ cup of clean into one gallon of warm water for general mopping. This may seem like a lot of work, but you’ll get more cleaning product in the end. 

During testing, we were able to lift all the common household stains and even red crayon smudges with minimal effort. And while we love that this Lysol cleaner is compatible with most hard, non-porous surfaces, it’s not suited for oiled, waxed, and unfinished floors.

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Best Shine

Rejuvenate All Floors Cleaner

$16 at Amazon $8 at Home Depot $8 at Lowes

If a smooth, shiny floor finish is your goal, we highly recommend Rejuvenate’s All Floors Cleaner. It’s made with a shine booster technology that adds a little pizzazz to your dull laminate flooring. 

We love that this cleaner already comes pre-mixed so you can jump straight into cleaning. It has a nice bottle construction that’s comfortable to hold while moving the trigger. The nozzle only has one spray level, but it still covers a large area of flooring.

When it comes to effectiveness, the Rejuvenate All Floors Cleaner removed most of the stains quickly, including the dirt spots and soda. However, the wax from the crayon stain was left behind. It may be worth letting the solution soak and break down your stains before wiping it clean.

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Best for Large Areas

Stardrops The Pink Stuff The Miracle All Purpose Floor Cleaner

$10 $7 at Amazon $10 at Home Depot

As most people know, the Pink Stuff has a strong social media presence because of its impressive before and after cleaning results. We’re fans of the brand’s floor cleaner and think it’s a great choice for those looking to clean up their foyer or any large area of flooring.

You’ll get 33.3 ounces of pink cleaning solution that’s non-abrasive and gentle enough to use on just about any floor type including tile, vinyl, and linoleum. 

Like our best value pick, this heavy-duty cleaner needs to be diluted with five liters (21 cups) of water. However, the instructions aren’t clear on how much to add to the water. We ended up having to guess the correct ratio. A measurement chart would’ve been appreciated. 

Still, the Stardrops The Miracle All Purpose Floor Cleaner completely removed all traces of our dark soda, dirt, and crayon stains. The floors were left cleaned, dry, and shiny within just two minutes of application.

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Best Eco-Friendly

Seventh Generation All Purpose Cleaner

$10 at Amazon $5 at Target View on Grove.co

Seventh Generation’s all-purpose spray is our favorite eco-friendly cleaner for laminate floors. This Spruce-approved brand also happens to make one of our favorite laundry stain removers and the best “green” laundry detergent.

If you want a solution that actually smells like spring cleaning, you’ll love saturating your floors with this concentrated formula. It has a light flower-like scent that reminds us of spring. However, while there is a slight scent, this is a USDA Certified cleaner with zero dyes and no artificial fragrances. 

We were able to clean three out of four dirt spots using a microfiber cloth. The tomato paste was a bit tough to lift, but if we let the cleaner soak the stain for longer than 10 seconds, it might’ve lifted. 

You do have to mix three ounces of the concentrate with 20 ounces of water. Since we only needed three ounces of the cleaner, we felt this spray would last us a lifetime (which is a huge win of having a concentrated solution). 

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