Understanding how to clean vinyl flooring starts with knowing dry cleaning comes before wet.
Clean a vinyl tile floor.
To help you maintain that like new look we asked the clean queen melissa maker star of the youtube channel clean my space to give you a few simple cleaning tips for vinyl floors.
Here are tips on how to clean a vinyl floor that s really dirty.
Allow the floor to stay wet for 5 to 10 minutes.
Update 4 24 18 okay guys i have some follow up news for you regarding my kitchen floors while this cleaning method was highly effective at giving my old tile floors a fresh new look the problem is that the tiles and grout will eventually get dirty again.
Vinyl tile and laminate flooring is attractive durable and long lasting even under a home s highest traffic conditions but the product is certainly not indestructible.
You can remove stains from acidic substances like fruit juice ketchup tomato sauce or wine with a paste of baking soda and water.
When vacuuming do not use a vacuum with a beater bar or power rotary brush head as these may damage the vinyl.
Then rinse with hot water and wipe dry with a clean towel or microfiber cloth.
For unpolished or unglazed porcelain tile floors use a soft bristle brush and scrub a mixture of vinegar and warm water.
If you re planning to do any wet cleaning vacuum and dust the vinyl tile flooring or vinyl plank flooring to remove any debris.
Rub it on the floor with a soft towel until the stain lifts.
Clean the baking soda off the floor with a vinegar and water solution.
Thoroughly sweep or vacuum your vinyl floors.
Get the dirt off before it gets ground in and your vinyl will last longer.
How to clean vinyl floors.
Once you have all of your supplies ready just follow these steps.
If you choose to vacuum the floor make sure you have it on the right setting to remove the beater bar to protect against scratches unless you have a vacuum with a specific setting for bare floors.
If you want your floor to look even shinier add a few drops of jojoba oil to the solution.
For a deep cleaning add 1 tablespoon of dish soap to the cleaner and use a nylon mop to clean the floor.
Armstrong flooring wants you to enjoy your vinyl floor for many years.