• 17 August 2022

How to care and clean vinyl parquet floors

Vinyl flooring is one of the floors that have become very popular and have become one of the most important floors used and widespread in our homes due to the many advantages found in vinyl parquet floors, passing through the ease of installation and the appropriate price for many, in addition to its strength, durability and various forms. Vinyl is one of the easiest types of floors that you can clean and take care of. It shows signs of time and it's easy to get it back like new by just following a few things to clean it.

Top tips to help you clean vinyl parquet floors

1 - The vinyl is wiped continuously, and this is gently, and the use of chemical cleaners on it, such as flash, should be avoided. The best way to clean it is by using areas that contain a piece of microfiber at its end or areas of tiles that have a piece of squeezable rubber at the end, and water is used. A little liquid soap is added to it and the space is placed inside it and it is squeezed greatly and passes it on the vinyl floors.

2 - You should avoid using soap intended for hand washing or any detergents with granules, as this cleaner will scratch the vinyl over time. Liquid detergents should be used, such as ordinary dish detergent, with simple drops of water.

3 - Do not pull the furniture hard on the vinyl so that you never cut it, like parquet in this or any wooden floor. It is preferable to raise the chair when moving it from one place to another.

4 - If the chairs are completely permanently dragged and moved and you cannot control them, especially in the presence of children, there are thick cork bases that are cheap and are in the form of circles that are glued to the legs of each chair.

5 - The pens and colors that children play with can scratch the vinyl, so stay away from any sharp objects that could cause scratches or problems to the vinyl flooring.

Correct cleaning methods for vinyl floors

1 - Use a mop to keep the floor clean: because the materials stuck to the shoes when you leave the house and come back again can damage the vinyl. Dust and fine pieces of gravel or chemicals are considered cutting the vinyl and it can cause scratches or yellowing over time. The solution is to wipe the shoes on the doormat or take them off before entering the house.

2 - We must clean the vinyl permanently in order to avoid the accumulation of dirt on it. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the dust whenever it is found, as if it accumulated, it could end up spreading on the vinyl floors and in the entire room.

3- It is possible for any item or drink to be spilled on vinyl floors from juices or hot drinks, so it must be cleaned immediately before it dries on the floor.

4 - It is possible to use a solution of vinegar to wash vinyl with it, the washing is not harmful to vinyl floors and makes them always shiny and shiny.

5 - I use a nylon brush to polish the vinyl, as it polishes it very well.