Care & Maintenance of Vinyl Floors

To keep the lasting shine and fresh feel of you vinyl floor for as long as possible, we recommend the following care and maintenance tips.

• Wipe up spills as soon as possible. Remove dried spills by applying floor cleaner to a white cloth.

• Wash your floor occasionally with a no-rinse floor cleaner.

• Use a floor stripper and cleaner for heavy-duty cleaning.

• Use floor polish to return your floor’s original shine if it begins to dull over time.

• Do not use detergents, abrasive cleaners or “mop and shine”products - they may leave a dull film on your floor.

• Do not use paste wax or solvent-based polishes.

• Do not use a beater bar when vacuuming because it can visibly damage the floor surface.

• Do not use highly abrasive scrubbing tools.

• When moving appliances or heavy furniture, lay a plywood panel on your floor and “walk”the item across it. This protects your floor from scuffing and tears.

• Use floor protectors on furniture to reduce indentation. As a general rule of thumb, the heavier the item, the wider the floor protector needed.

• Be careful with rolling casters. They can damage the floor. Therefore, we do not recommend them. If you choose to use them, the double wheel types are the best options.

• Place a walk-off mat at outside entrances to reduce the amount of dirt brought into your home. We do not recommend the use of rubber or latex-backed mats because the chemical (antioxidant) used to keep the backing from becoming brittle can permanently stain your floor. We suggest a non-staining vinyl-backed mat or a woven rug that is colorfast. (Most of these products are identified “colorfast”by the manufacturer)

Most stains can be removed with relative ease.  The following tips can help with the removal of tougher stains.

Crayon

• Rub the stain with mineral spirits* or turpentine* on a clean white cloth. (*May be combustible/flammable - follow instructions on label.)
• Scrub the area with floor stripper and cleaner and a nonabrasive white scrubbing pad, following instructions on the label.

Grape Juice/Wine

• Scrub the area with floor stripper and cleaner and a nonabrasive white scrubbing pad, following instructions on the label.

Black Heel Marks

• Scrub the area with floor stripper and cleaner and a nonabrasive white scrubbing pad, following instructions on the label.
  
• If stain still shows, rub the area with a non-abrasive cleaner.
  
• If stain still shows, rub the area with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)* on a clean white cloth. (*May be combustible/flammable; please follow instructions on label).