Vinyl flooring is known for its easy maintenance which makes it loved by a lot of homeowners. You can also find tons of styles that you can choose to beautify your home sweet home.
With such benefits, you can take care of vinyl flooring without hassles even as simple as plain water with a sponge mop is enough. To maintain its look on a regular basis, some kitchen supplies will do the job very well. Those stains will get cleaned up in no time which will not cost you a lot at all.
Just keep scrolling to find out our quick tutorial on How to Clean Vinyl Flooring that you can follow easily.
How to Clean Vinyl Flooring
Dry clean first
Before wetting your vinyl flooring, always dry mop or vacuum it to clean up the dust, dirt, and hair. Don’t skip the tricky spots like the corners of the room, under the furniture, and along baseboards.
Wet clean the floor
To wet clean your vinyl flooring, you can use apple cider vinegar or white vinegar. Those kitchen supplies contain acidity which is good to clean up the grime and dirt without leaving any soap residue.
Here’s what you can do:
- Prepare a plastic bucket, mix a gallon of hot water and a cup of apple cider vinegar.
- Damp the mop and start cleaning the vinyl flooring (which has been dry-cleaned before).
- Rinse the floor with hot water for several times.
If you find some difficult stains, you might need to add a few drops of dish soap to the mixture of cedar vinegar and hot water. White vinegar is also a better option if you prefer to disinfect the floor as you clean it.
Further, you can add a few drops of baby oil to make your vinyl flooring look shiny.
Removing stubborn stains
The wet-cleaning step above may not be really enough if there are a lot of difficult stains or even scuffs on your wood flooring. No worries, you still can handle the problem all by yourself.
- Food stains – Mix baking soda and water until you get a paste consistency. Rub the stains with a soft microfiber cloth or soft nylon-bristle brush. This step is good to remove stains like tomato sauce, mustard, ketchup, and fruit juice.
- Stubborn scuffs – Rub the affected area with jojoba oil and a towel until you see the scuffs slowly disappear. Rinse the residue of the oil with a mixture of vinegar and water.
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Things to Avoid in Cleaning Vinyl Flooring
There are some things that you need to know when you clean your beloved flooring so you can get the job done without damaging it.
- Don’t use the beater bar attachment of the vacuum since it can damage the surface of vinyl flooring.
- Always use a soft cleaning tool, and avoid the highly abrasive one.
- Abrasive cleaners like detergents can leave a dull mark on the flooring surface.
- The ammonia-based cleaning solution is a big no to clean wood flooring, this can damage the flooring.
