In the 1330s, vinyl floor was introduced to the world in Sweden, and since then it has become more and more popular because of its durability and waterproof property. They are a common option in kitchens, bathrooms, and basements. These low-cost products are available in tiles, sheets, and planks. You can find them in wood, stone, or ceramic tile style.  Unlike laminate or wood flooring, vinyl flooring is not going warp when exposed to excessive moisture because this flooring is made of 100 percent polymer materials. With some daily love and care, you can avoid dulling the sparkle of your shiny vinyl floors. Read below lines to learn the best way to clean vinyl floorsPlease watch this video to see the short cleaning process.

How Often Shall We Clean Vinyl Floors?

Removing grit can cause scratches on the vinyl floor in your home’s high-traffic area, so it should be swept or vacuumed. Stains are more difficult to remove, so to prevent staining, spills should be wiped up immediately. Besides, thoroughly mopped weekly is recommended.

Caution: AVOID using steam cleaning for vinyl flooring; although it is built tough, and new ones are waterproof, but they don’t withstand steam.

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What do you require for cleaning?

Required supplies:

• Warm water
• Liquid dishwashing soap with a degreaser
• Distilled white vinegar
• Rubbing alcohol (optional)
• Baking soda (optional)
• WD-40 (optional)

Required tools:

• Vacuum
• Broom
• Dust mop
• Wet mop
• Bucket or deep sink
•  Microfiber cleaning cloths

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Cleaning instructions

There are two guidelines for cleaning vinyl floors:

Light Cleaning:

1. Brooms:

For quick sweeping on vinyl floors, we prefer a soft broom. If you are using rough tools, tiny scratches can happen, although the surface is resistant to water and stains.

2. Dust mops:

At removing fine particles of dust, a dust mop could be highly effective. Dust mop is easier for users than a traditional broom because you shouldn’t sweep back and forth. You simply glide it across the floor.

3. Vacuums:

If you doubt using the vacuum to clean the vinyl floors, you should know that it is perfectly safe to use. However, it would be best if you kept in mind a few things while vacuuming. The first essential tip is to choose a setting that doesn’t engage the beater bars because these are designed to dig into thick fibers but can cause scratches on vinyl floors.

Deep Cleaning:

You might be doing a deep cleaning weekly or monthly, based on how busy your home is. Usually, this includes light cleaning plus finishing with mopping.

Don’t forget that although vinyl is water-resistant, it is not waterproof. Therefore, try to do mopping only when necessary because often mopping can dull the finish on the vinyl, sometimes it weakens the adhesive. It would be best if you kept in mind what can cause mold or mildew, is coming water through to the felt or foam.

I. Add a few drops of liquid dishwashing detergent to a bucket full of warm water. You could use a detergent that includes a degreaser as Dawn for the place, like the kitchen, to remove cooking messes. Take care that you don’t overdose because too many suds will bring you more work. Be careful that cleaning materials like scouring powder and ammonia are harsh and can damage vinyl flooring easily. If you use “mop and shine” products, they always have a film that attracts more soil. So whenever you want to buy a commercial floor cleaner, always read the product label to be sure that it is safe for vinyl flooring. Without causing non-reversible damage, a gentle detergent and water will clean vinyl.

II. Ring out most of the moisture after dipping the wet mop into a cleaning solution.

Older vinyl flooring has a fabric backing, so it should keep away from water saturation because this can cause separation of seams and curling. Newer vinyl can stand up to excessive water. Now start cleaning at one corner of the room. Leave yourself at the exit point. As dirt is transferred from the floor to the mop, rinse and wing it frequently.

To take away all of the efforts, you could even use a robotic mop like Samsung’s JetBot Mop to clean the vinyl floors damage-free.

III. Mix a paste of baking soda and water (two tablespoons of baking soda and one teaspoon of water) to remove dried-on food or discoloration caused by tomato sauce or red wine. Pour this paste over the stains and spread it. Now gently scrub away the food by using a microfiber cloth. You will wonder from the result of baking soda

To remove the stains of lipstick, grease, or ink, you could dampen a microfiber with rubbing alcohol. You should prevent the stain from growing larger, so start from the outer edge and continue towards the stain center. To prevent smearing, keep moving to a clean section of the cloth as the stain is transferred.

By shoes and furniture, scuff marks can leave on vinyl. The best way to remove them is simply spraying with a tiny amount of WD-40. Now with a dry microfiber cloth, buff the area.

IV. You don’t need to rinse the floor after mopping if you have not used too much soap and the floor wasn’t excessively dirty. In case the floor feels sticky, you can add a quick rise of plain water mixed with one cup of distilled white vinegar. This combination will make the floor completely clean.

V. Until the floor dried utterly, try your best to stay off. To speed up the drying process, you can use a fan to circulate air.

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