With affordable installation and low maintenance vinyl flooring, many homeowners, business owners and managers are taking advantage of this flooring option. Vinyl floor has come a long way and is offered in many faux textures and colors to add style to any room and is frequently used in bathrooms and kitchens. Generally, a quick sweeping can remove the dirt and debris and when you need to eliminate spots or sticky residues, a brief mopping is all that is required. However, the vinyl flooring will occasionally develop as well as scuffs, and they can be a challenge to remove. To help you with these challenges, we at Busy Bee Cleaning & Janitorial would like to share how to deep clean the vinyl flooring in your home.
What is Used to Clean Vinyl Floors?
To give the vinyl flooring a deep cleaning, you can remove the scuff marks and stains with a few simple and readily available tools and products and a little elbow grease. To get started on this cleaning project, below you will find the equipment you should grab.
– Baking soda
– Broom or vacuum
– Bucket
– Commercial cleaner or vinegar
– Dish soap
– Microfiber cloths
– Microfiber mop
– Putty knife
– Rags
– Water
How to Clean a Dirty Vinyl Floor
– While making sure you get the sides and corners, thoroughly sweep or vacuum your vinyl floors. To avoid the beater bar from rotating and causing scratches, if you use the vacuum, ensure it is on the bare floor setting. Grab a microfiber cloth and dampen with water to buff out scuffs that are blemishing the vinyl once you finished vacuuming.
– Take the putty knife to clear away any bulky residues, like gum, dried gum, or even paint after the scuds is removed. Do this gently and cautiously so you do not gouge the vinyl surface. With a little muscle and putty knife, any compacted substance that is clumped above the floor should come off fairly easy.
– Generally, using a baking soda paste, tough stains such as juice, tomato sauce, ketchup, lipstick, ink, and so on can be eliminated. Consider how much you need and go from there as you add a little of water at a time to baking soda to create a thick paste. Use a soft rag to work the paste into spot and you will see it fade until it is gone.
– Mop the entire floor for a deep disinfecting and removal of lingering residues after the thick clumpy debris cleared and the stains are worked out. Make sure to follow the directions on the label if you use a commercial cleaner specific for vinyl flooring. For those the prefer DIY solution, combine 1 cup of white vinegar with one gallon of hot water and 2 or 3 drops of mild liquid dish soap. to mop the floor with the solution.
– Once you have finished mopping, follow up immediately with a clean dry towel to dry the lingering moisture, and avoid over saturation by wringing out the mop well. Drying it is very important since leaving the excess water on the vinyl could cause it to warp.
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Call Busy Bee Cleaning & Janitorial Service and let our experts do the rest if you need help cleaning your vinyl flooring or any other aspects to your house or commercial premises.
