Who's cleaning LVT....

[cleanking]

Who is cleaning LVT (luxury vinyl tile) or other vinyl flooring types succesfully?

We have a job coming up I bid on, full of filthy LVT. Planning on using some neutral floor cleaner, agitate with 175 and maroon pad or tile brush, extract with PMF hard floor wand at 250psi, power dry.

Anyone else doing it the same way, differently, things to look out for?

 

[Mikey P]

Keep the heat way down just in case..

 

[sweendogg]

I think you'll have great success with those procedures!

 

[Dolly Llama]

as long as the installer used the correct adhesive, shouldn't be a big deal at all

..L.T.A.

 

[Askal]

Over concrete or wood? Would be concerned about. Wood.

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Can this kind of vinyl be scrubbed with a CRB with gentle brushes?

 

[hogjowl]

If the place has power.

DUH!

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Lol! I just meant would the brushes be too harsh! Ive never cleaned vinyl tiles before and I am doing some on Thursday and I am renting a CRB to agitate the carpet with and wanted to be sure I could safely use it on the flooring as well.

 

[hogjowl]

Depends on the brushes.

DUH!

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Ok Marty....are the standard brushes to rough or should I use the ones for wool?

 

[Mikey P]

The stiffest of brushes for the Brush Pro wouldn't hurt any uncoated vinyl floor.


Sweep
Mop
Scrub
Rinse
Dry

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Thank you Mikey...that's all I needed to know. Lol. It's a flooring showroom and the last thing I want to do is screw it up since they refer all their customers to us.

 

[Mikey P]

Do you have a microfiber flat mop?

Use it and a fresh pad to remove all water marks as the last step.

 

[Kellie Hiler]

I do...thanks again for the info, I appreciate it.

 

[hogjowl]

Glad we could help.
You're welcome.

 

[CFM Carpet Cleaners]

What about putting a finish on LVT?

 

[Mikey P]

THIS


in satin or semi gloss.

One quart covers exactly 500 sf. Super easy to apply, quick drying, evens out flaws and very inexpensive.

 

[CFM Carpet Cleaners]

How durable is this product?

 

[Kellie Hiler]

How durable is this product?

I've never used it but hear that Basic Coatings makes good stuff.

 

[Mikey P]

It's not a thick coating. It wont chip peel or get goofy....it will just disappear over time.


Worth .40 to .50 a foot imo;

 

[cleanking]

We use this refinisher product on hardwoods with ok results.

It is very thin and has to be applied almost like using a t-bar. You can't just start spreading it like you would if you were mopping vtc with wax, it will show your application marks pretty easily.

 

[Mikey P]

Loads of amazing LVT here at Surfaces.


Sadly..

The maintenance free floor.

 

[steve_64]

We love the lvt i installed here at home.