If you have recently installed vinyl flooring in your house, then you should probably look for what’s coming next. Vinyl flooring is one of the most durable, attractive and easy-to-maintain type of flooring. It comes in a lot of great colors and patterns and enhances the beauty of your house. It does not demand too much attention and so cleaning and maintain a vinyl flooring becomes a very easy process.
Here are a few pointers on the things that need to be done within 48 hours of installing the vinyl flooring in your house.
Some of the precautionary steps in order to save your floor from dirt are using a good quality door mat that traps all of the sand and dirt from your footwear, regularly cleaning the tricky areas such as under the furniture, in corners etc.
If there was a stain on your flooring that you found out about only after it got late, you could always use the apple cider vinegar. It is one of the best cleanser’s for vinyl flooring. The vinegar helps your remove the dirt and grime easily. All you need to do is mix one cup of vinegar in hot water and mop the floor with it. You can also use a disinfectant occasionally in a similar manner to keep your floor insect-free. If you have stubborn scratches or scuffs, just use some lubricant or jojoba oil over it. Put the oil on a towel and rub it over the scuffs and scratches to make them disappear.
Here is a list of things that you shouldn’t do to clean your vinyl flooring.
- Make sure that you do not walk too much on the floor that has been recently installed. It’s because the cementing takes a while to get the needed stiffness and it is advisable to keep the foot traffic as low as possible till then. Also, don’t place back the furniture on the floor at least after 24 hours of its installation.
- Right after the floor is installed just make sure to sweep the floor to remove any dust particles that might have gathered in between the tiles.
- If you do happen to use a vacuum cleaner to remove the dust from the floor, make sure not to use it with a rotating beater bar. It is advisable to vacuum the floor first and then wipe it with a wet mop.
Some of the precautionary steps in order to save your floor from dirt are using a good quality door mat that traps all of the sand and dirt from your footwear, regularly cleaning the tricky areas such as under the furniture, in corners etc.
If there was a stain on your flooring that you found out about only after it got late, you could always use the apple cider vinegar. It is one of the best cleanser’s for vinyl flooring. The vinegar helps your remove the dirt and grime easily. All you need to do is mix one cup of vinegar in hot water and mop the floor with it. You can also use a disinfectant occasionally in a similar manner to keep your floor insect-free. If you have stubborn scratches or scuffs, just use some lubricant or jojoba oil over it. Put the oil on a towel and rub it over the scuffs and scratches to make them disappear.
Here is a list of things that you shouldn’t do to clean your vinyl flooring.
- Do not use detergents or mop and shine products on your flooring. They tend to take away the shine of your floor.
- Do not use solvent based polishes and paste wax over your surface.
- Also, make sure not to use ammonia or ammonia based products to clean your vinyl flooring as they weaken the material and causes cracks over it.