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Sweep your
vinyl floor regularly (at least once a week).
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Vinyl manufacturers
recommend the use of latex-based driveway sealers to minimize
the potential staining from asphalt sealer tracking.
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To avoid sunlight
causing your floor to fade or discolor you should always
close your curtains or blinds where extreme sunlight hits
the floor.
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Replace all
narrow furniture rests with wide-bearing ones. Support furniture
with wide-bearing, non-staining floor protectors. It is recommended
that all furniture protectors be at least one inch in diameter,
made of non-pigmented, hard plastic, and rest flat on the
floor. Non-staining felt protectors are also acceptable.
Casters with a minimum 3/4" flat surface width or floor
protectors are recommended for all moveable furniture. Metal
floor protectors are generally not recommended.
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Always use
strips of 1/4" plywood or sheets of underlayment as
runways to protect the floor if you need to move heavy objects,
such as your refrigerator, across your vinyl floor. Runways
should always be used even with furniture dollies, or even
if the heavy objects are equipped with wheels or rollers.
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Wipe up spills
immediately to help prevent stains. The longer a stain sits
the tougher it will be to remove from the surface.
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To prevent
dirt build up occasionally mop your floor with the manufacturer's
recommended floor cleaner. Follow the instructions on the
bottle and do not over mix or your cleaning solution may
leave a dulling film. Avoid soaps, cleaning powders and detergent
products as they will leave a dulling film. Although the
no-rinse cleaners do not need rinsing, rinsing will provide
the better shine. If you do notice a dulling film after cleaning
the floor, try a thorough rinse with warm, clean water.
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To restore
the hi-gloss on a urethane vinyl floor most manufacturer's
recommend the use of a polish. Do not use paste wax and do
not try to buff a urethane vinyl floor. Be sure the floor
is thoroughly clean and completely dry before applying the
manufacturer's recommended floor polish. (If all the dirt
is not removed prior to applying the polish the dirt will
become trapped underneath.)
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Vinyl floors
can become slippery when wet. Use extreme caution when walking
on a wet floor.
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Some of the
newer vinyl floors have a low-gloss finish and the use of
a floor polish may make the floor shiny.
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It may be necessary
after several applications of polish to strip the entire
floor and reapply a new coat of polish. This may also be
necessary for excessive dirt and grime build-up. Use the
manufacturer's recommended heavy duty floor cleaner and stripper
product. Once the floor is thoroughly cleaned, rinse, dry,
and then apply a new coat of polish. High traffic areas may
require more than one application of polish. Allow polish
to dry "tack-free" between
coats.
