Luxury vinyl flooring is incredibly durable and resilient in the face of all sorts of different types of everyday wear and tear. From boasting impressive resistance to scratches, scuffs, and dents to offering solid protection against water, keeping your luxury vinyl flooring in pristine condition is easy as long as you know what you’re doing.
Whether you already have luxury vinyl flooring in your home or are considering luxury vinyl for your next flooring installation project, here is everything you need to know about luxury vinyl flooring maintenance and care.
Easily one of the best bits of luxury vinyl floor cleaning advice is to make sure that you sweep or dry mop your floors on a regular basis. While luxury vinyl usually offers pretty impressive scratch resistance, the more you let dirt, dust, and debris pile up, the more likely it is to scratch the floor over time.
You don’t necessarily need to find time to sweep or dry mop your floors every day, but the more often you are able to sweep your luxury vinyl floors, the better.
Another essential luxury vinyl maintenance tip is to ensure that you clean up any spills as quickly as possible. Most luxury vinyl flooring is water-resistant but not completely waterproof. This means that if you let spills sit, they will eventually seep into the floor, causing damage and stains, so always be sure to wipe up spills as soon as they happen.
Not all mops are created equal, and some can be a lot harsher on your flooring than you may realize. Many of the most popular types of mops can be quite abrasive, which can lead to accidental scratching if you’re not careful.
When it comes to luxury vinyl, it’s best to use a microfiber mop. Microfiber mops are much softer and are great at attracting and sticking to all of the excess dust, dirt, and pet hair that you may miss with your regular sweeping or dry mopping routine. Just be sure that you only use a damp mop along with a cleaning product designed specifically for luxury vinyl, as this will help you avoid any unintentional scratching or water damage.
For homeowners who prefer to vacuum instead of sweeping or dry mopping, it’s also crucial that you use the right type of vacuum cleaner to avoid damaging your floors. Vacuums with spinning brushes or beater bars, for example, can be particularly harmful to your floors and potentially cause scratches.
The good news is that there are plenty of vacuum cleaners designed specifically for vacuuming hard surfaces as opposed to carpeting. All you need to do is go out and buy one.
Abrasive cleaning products are some of the most effective at removing high levels of caked-on dust and dirt, but that doesn’t mean they’re ideal for every cleaning job. Abrasive cleaning products can cause extensive scratching and even partial removal of the wear that protects your luxury vinyl flooring from everyday wear and tear, so avoid abrasive cleaners at all costs and use a cleaning product that’s specifically formulated for luxury vinyl instead.
While you should always avoid dragging furniture around no matter what type of flooring you have in your home, the best way to prevent your furniture from damaging your luxury vinyl flooring is to use floor protectors.
Floor protectors are generally inexpensive and take minimal effort to attach to your furniture, so there’s really no reason not to put floor protectors on all the furniture you have in your home.
The best way to prevent dust and dirt from scratching your luxury vinyl flooring is to ensure that as little outside dirt gets on your floors as possible. Placing floor mats at all the entrances and exits to your home is a simple and effective way to do exactly that, and it can go a long way to not only help protect your floors from damage but also minimize the amount of time and effort you have to spend cleaning.
Accidents happen, and if your luxury vinyl flooring gets stained, you need to ensure that you try to remove it the right way. Different stains may require different treatments, but in general, make sure that you use a clean cloth with pH-neutral luxury vinyl cleaner to avoid causing further damage. Under no circumstances should you use bleach, ammonia, or abrasive brushes to remove stains from your luxury vinyl floors.
Are you interested in installing new luxury vinyl floors in your home? Give us a call at 610-385-3833 or contact us on our website, mydadsflooringamerica.com.
Our friendly team of flooring experts is always here to answer your questions and will happily tell you more about all of our amazing luxury vinyl flooring options. We even offer free samples so that you can get your hands on all your favorites before you decide which option is right for you.
Nothing transforms an indoor space quite like new flooring, and when it comes to being low maintenance, attractive, and affordable, there’s really no better option than luxury vinyl. Don’t push off your next flooring installation project any longer. Contact My Dad’s Flooring America and take the first step toward getting the new, beautiful floors you’ve always wanted today!
