Cleaning Vinyl Flooring

It is always worth discussing with your supplier any guides they may have for their particular brand of luxury vinyl flooring. However, due to vinyl being that little bit more durable than other flooring options, here we can divulge some of the safe options for cleaning your floor and what to avoid. 

Household Items 

 A regular mop, non-suction vacuum and a broom will not affect your flooring. Microfiber cloths and liquid cleaning solutions are also welcome cleaning options. However, you need to think about certain items that could damage the surface of your flooring – especially metal bristle brushes and steel wool. These can be some of the worst products to clean with for this particular product. Although LVT has a thicker layer and anti-scratch safeguards, it can only handle so much. This includes not soaking your floor with water or leaving puddles for long periods unattended. Clean them straight away and be done with it without it affecting your beautiful new floor. 

Quick-Step After Installation 

 It’s important not to clean your floor straight away, especially if you have tiles just put down. Clean away the leftover adhesive around the tiles straight away but the main bulk of the floor should be left for around 48 hours to set it in place. Ensure no water can upset the work already done. From there make your first pass with a dry sweeping or dust mop. Your next step after 48 hours is to use a microfiber mop and a ready to use liquid cleaner diluted with the proper amount of water. Remember to rinse that mop regularly to do away with any contaminants. Do not apply water straight to the floor. Use your cleaning products to do the work. 

Keeping on top of it 

 This will all come down to how much traffic your room provides over a day, but regular cleaning is a necessity for a clean floor. No floor looks after itself. Dry dust is easily removable with a mop or brush and can be done in less than a minute each day. More stubborn things like dirt trampled in from outside will require a wipe and quick clean with warm soapy water. Once again, no soaking the floor no matter how bad it looks. If you do have to use a scrubber, opt for a non-abrasive one to reduce the risk of deeply scratching the floor. For furniture fixings you should look at providing them with felt pads so that scratches do not occur should they move on coasters. Even a dog jumping off of the couch could leave a nasty scuff that will need attention. Stay away from mats with rubber lining as rubber can damage vinyl irreparably. Especially avoid rubber wheels. 

Many other things can be done to protect and maintain your Amtico flooring, however, some may differ depending on where you buy. Some suppliers may have guidebooks to help maintain the flooring that can be available upon asking, or at least have a guideline they can provide you with. Always consult with whoever you buy your LVT from to ensure long-lasting and satisfactory durability from your luxury vinyl flooring tiles and planks, such as dark grey vinyl flooring.