Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaners have special ingredients designed to help sustain wood floors as they clean. Similarly, Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaners are made with ingredients to specially care for marble, stone, tile, vinyl, laminate floors and other hard-surface floors.
A: You will love our Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner on your vinyl floor, as long as your floor is sealed or finished, and unwaxed or unoiled.
Before Cleaning Your Vinyl Floor. First, always be aware of what you're putting on your floors. Avoid all products with detergents, waxes, ammonias, abrasives, and hardwood-only flooring cleaners. These types of cleaners will damage vinyl.
Generally speaking, most luxury vinyl planks can be cleaned using soap and water and don't require a special LVP cleaner. A dishwashing soap like Dawn is the best way to clean vinyl plank flooring because it will cut grime and grease without stripping your floors or damaging the wear layer.
Heavy furniture and commercial appliances getting dragged around are one of the main culprits for destroying luxury vinyl floor tiles. Sometimes things need to be moved, and it's out of your control whether the furniture is lifted correctly or dragged across the floor, causing nasty scrapes and marks.
Our Swiffer Wet cloths are designed with a pH close to neutral. As well, these cloths have been tested to be safe for use on vinyl plank flooring.
Apple cider or even white vinegar are great natural cleaners for vinyl flooring.
Material Matters: Opt for natural fiber rugs like wool, cotton, or polypropylene. These materials are less likely to react with the vinyl and cause damage. Avoid Rubber Backing: Rugs with rubber or latex backing can cause discoloration on vinyl flooring due to a chemical reaction.
Pine-Sol is also safe for luxury vinyl wood plank flooring and vinyl tile flooring, so long as used with a dry mop and you do not saturate the floors.
The 2.5 Litre Refill is a convenient and economical bulk pack which saves you money. Bona Hard Surface Floor cleaner is pH neutral and water-based.
DO NOT use All-Purpose or Multi-Purpose cleaners, detergents, abrasive cleaners or “mop and shine” type products (such as Bleach, Pine-Sol, Clorox Soft Scrub, Fabuloso, Rejuvenate, Mop & Glo, Mr. Clean, Murphy's Oil Soap and similar, unapproved cleaners), as they will dull the finish and sheen of the flooring material.
One thing that the Swiffer mop can provide you with that the Bona mop does not is flexibility in flooring type. The Bona mop is recommended for cleaning only hardwood floors, but the Swiffer spray mop was designed to be compatible with a variety of surfaces, like laminate, hardwood, vinyl, and ceramic tile flooring.
There is no need to rinse after. It really helps maintain the floors.
LVP floors often look dull due to dirt buildup, residue from harsh cleaners, or excessive moisture. Regular dusting, light mopping, and using gentle products can help restore shine.
To clean LVT flooring, use a damp cloth with hot water and a mild detergent to help lift the stain, remember to not soak the floor. If a mark is still visible, try using a soft bristled brush in gentle circular movements. If you're using chemicals, ensure they are suitable for LVT flooring before applying.
Neither natural or synthetic rubber or latex-backed rugs should be used on any type of vinyl flooring. They can react with the top layers of the vinyl floor and cause discoloration or staining, potentially resulting in permanent damage to the floor.
The WD-101 Shark Hydro-Vac will clean any vinyl plank tile, or any other hard floor.
Bona has everything you need for maintaining and cleaning vinyl floors; from vinyl floor cleaners to mops and vinyl floor polish. Whether you have luxury vinyl tile, luxury vinyl plank or sheet vinyl flooring, Bona has you covered.
Mild cleaners like a distilled vinegar solution are more appropriate for luxury vinyl flooring. A mixture of warm water and white distilled vinegar goes in the bucket. The ideal ratio is one cup of vinegar per gallon of water.
Steam mops are not recommended for LVP flooring or any other type of flooring that is not water-resistant, such as hardwood or laminate. Excessive heat and moisture from steam mopping can damage these floors.
One of the most common issues with LVP floors is residue left by improper cleaning products. Soap-based and oil-based cleaners, while often effective on other surfaces, can leave a sticky film on LVP flooring. This residue dulls the finish and attracts more dirt, making the floor look dirty.
Don't use the “beater brush” attachment and make sure there are no rocks or hard objects stuck in the bristles that can scratch the floor. Wipe up any spills or stains right away. Damp-mop weekly with a mild, non-abrasive floor cleaner and a microfiber mop. Avoid using too much water when you mop.