How To Maintain Your New Floors!
Here are some guidelines to follow to protect and maintain your new floors!
Routine Care And Maintenance:
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Sweep or vacuum your floors regularly (at least once per week).
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Do not use soap-based cleaners, as these may leave a dull finish on your floor.
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Do not use abrasive cleaners, such as steel wool or scouring powder, as these may scratch your floor.
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Do not use cleaning products that contain surfactants. Dish lotions, laundry detergents, Murphy Oil Soap cleaners should not be used to maintain your flooring.
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Never wax, polish, buff, and or lacquer** floors.
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For furnishings, use wide-bearing, non-staining floor protectors, such as clear, hard plastic or non-staining felt protectors for heavy furnishings.
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Be careful when placing furniture and appliances over your flooring. When moving heavy items, always carry them. Never push or pull furniture or other heavy items over LVP.
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Never steam clean or use a steam mop on the floor.
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Felt pads on chair legs should be installed and replaced periodically, as they wear and accumulate abrasive materials with use and can damage the floor. A minimum 1” diameter floor protector is required. Larger furniture requires larger diameters.
What Products You Can Use To Clean Your LVP:
When cleaning LVP, always use a pH neutral cleaner specifically formulated for cleaning vinyl flooring. Examples of acceptable cleaners include but are not limited to:
1. Rejuvenate Luxury Vinyl Tile Floor Cleaner
2. Bona Stone, Tile, and Laminate Cleaner
3. ZEP Neutral Floor Cleaner Concentrate
4. Ammonia and water solution (4 parts water to 1 part ammonia (DO NOT mix stronger))
What Products You Can NOT Use To Clean Your LVP:
1. Vinegar
2. “Mop and Shine” products
3. Soap Based Detergents or Oil Soaps
4. Abrasive Cleaners or Compounds
5. Floor Wax
6. Vacuum with a rotating beater bar
7. One step cleaner/polishes
8. Steam mops
9. Harsh scouring or buffing pads or tools
** - A liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.