Even though vinyl floors are highly resilient and offer superior resistant to moisture , but they still require cleaning and regular maintenance. Failing to do so can result in damage or aging floors that look dull. Vinyl is a synthetic material made of polyvinyl chloride and a plasticizer agent. Vinyl is one of the long- lasting, attractive, versatile flooring options available in today’s market. It comes in various colors, textures, patterns and standards that offer practicality and suppleness to install in any area of your home. Vinyl is a very convenient flooring option for both residential and commercial purpose as it gives comfort and ease to walk underfoot.
How To Maintain Your Vinyl floors
- Wipe up household spills as soon as possible. Although Vinyl flooring is resilient, any spills should be cleaned up ASAP. If any spill is left on the floor for a longer period time, it might risk staining your beautiful floor permanently.
- Use a doormat to keep dirt out. This keeps the dirt off of the floor which can reduce the shine of the Vinyl flooring
- Always using furniture pads and flooring protectors to safeguard your flooring from damaging furniture.
- Rinse the floor well to remove all the soap or any flooring cleaning products.
- Wash your floor occasionally with a floor cleaner. Try to use a floor cleaner which will protect the shine of the flooring. Always sweep or vacuum before washing your floor with a mop
- Sweep, dust, or vacuum, your floor on regular basis.
- Be careful while moving furniture or appliances through vinyl floors. Dragging the heavy furniture or appliance can damage the floor badly. Always try to use a plywood path to drag the furniture.
How To Prevent Damage
After immediate installation of vinyl flooring, do not place furniture on the floor for at least 24 to 48 hrs. Put mats in planned locations all over your home to catch spills and dirt. Make sure not to place mats with rubber or latex backing, as they can permanently scratch luxury vinyl flooring. Use floor protectors to protect your luxury vinyl from scuffs and tears, this is to avoid permanent damage to your vinyl flooring.
Ultimately, caring for vinyl flooring is equally important as making the choice of its installation at your property. With proper care and maintenance, it can endure some of the messiest and busiest activities in your home.
How to protect your vinyl when moving heavy furniture and appliances.
If you do intend to move heavy furniture or appliances around, we strongly recommend lifting them. Attempting to drag heavy items at the minimum, will most likely leave a scuff mark, or worse, tear your floor.
If it’s too heavy to lift, you can try adding a protective layer over your vinyl such as wooden boards, carpet or bed sheets and then dragging it over to move it. The protective layer helps distribute the weight and avoids sharp edges scratching or tearing the floor.
