Vinyl Care

Immediately After Installation 

 

  • Protect and do not disturb the sealed seams on your resilient sheet vinyl flooring for at least 16 hours after installation to ensure a proper bond.
  • Keep traffic to a minimum during the first 48 hours to allow adhesive to harden.
  • Always move heavy furniture and appliances with care to avoid gouging or tearing the floor. Do not push or pull without taking precautions.
  • Wash your floor using a suitable no rinse cleaner recommended by the manufacturer 48 hours after install.

CAUTION: Sheet vinyl flooring can become slippery when wet. Allow time for floor to dry.

 
Preventative Care

 

  • Place mats at outside entrances to prevent dirt, grit and soil from being tracked onto your floor. Use 100% latex backed mats, as some rubber backed mats or carpets may permanently stain your floor.
  • To help prevent staining from asphalt tracking, we recommend the use of a latex-based driveway sealer.
  • Draw drapes and blinds during peak periods of strong sunlight. Flooring, like other home furnishing products may discolor or fade when overexposed to the sun.
  • Heat-producing appliances such as a refrigerator or range, or hot air registers emitting a direct flow of heat in excess of 120 degrees F, even intermittently, can scorch, burn, discolor or fade your floor. Cigarettes, matches and other very hot objects can also damage your floor.
  • Avoid wearing stiletto or spiked heels on your floor. These types of heels can indent or damage many types of floors.
  • Make sure furniture legs have large or surface non staining floor protectors. The protectors should be checked periodically for grit and wear and replaced when necessary.
 
 
Regular Care

 

  • Sweep or vacuum regularly to remove dirt and grit that can abrade, dull or scratch your floor. Do not use a vacuum with a beater brush, because it may damage the floor’s surface.
  • Wipe up spills promptly with a damp cloth or mop.
  • Wash you floor with a no rinse cleaner recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Remove excess water after washing the floor. Vinyl will become slippery when wet.
  • The gloss level may change over time depending on the amount of traffic, care, and maintenance the floor receives. To restore the appearance first use a polish remover to remove any ground in dirt and excess polish buildup. Rinse thoroughly. Then apply a floor polish. Make sure you use only manufacturer approved products. Most manufacturers have their own products. Make sure you receive at the time of sale what exact products are for your floor.

CAUTION: Avoid one-step “mop and polish” products, dishwashing liquids and oil based cleaners. These may leave a residue which can attract dirt and dull your floor’s finish. Avoid cleaners that contain abrasives of solvents which may permanently damage your floor.

 
Caring For Your Resilient Floor – Duraceramic

 

  • See Caring for your Resilient Flooring – Vinyl Sheet for full instructions
  • For ungrouted DuraCeramic, keep traffic to a minimum during the first 48 hours to allow the adhesive to harden.
  • For grouted DuraCeramic, keep all traffic off floor for the first 24 hours after installation, then only light traffic for the next 24 hours.
  • Resume normal traffic after 48 hours.
 
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