topic Re: Hardwood Floors in Home

Hardwood Floors

LuvmyLab — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 07:29:04 GMT

Part of our remodeling project is ripping out all carpet and replacing with LVP flooring. For those of you who have this type of flooring, what is the best way to keep it clean?

Re: Hardwood Floors

msgb — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 09:17:57 GMT

We just put in that flooring in June of 2020.

We went out and bought a Swiffer. My husband uses a dry cloth and then goes over it with their wet cloths.

The gentleman who was the installer andthe gentleman who was the rep for the flooring company both told us this was the way to clean the LVP that was installed in our home.

Re: Hardwood Floors

itsmagic — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:26:57 GMT

We’ve had Coretec luxury vinyl plank flooring in our kitchen that looks like hardwood for a couple years. I just use a spray bottlle of water and a microfiber head mop to clean it. I really like my flooring but it can mar or dent so I have several extra pieces stored away just in case a plank gets damaged.

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CalminHeart — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 11:37:51 GMT

I pulled up my carpet and found gorgeous hardwood floors. I scrubbed with Dawn dishsoap in water to get the yuck off and then used a wood floor cleaner. Since then, I have used Swiffer Wet.

Re: Hardwood Floors

bmorechick — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 14:46:26 GMT

Hello...we went with commercial grade LVP as recommended by our floor guy. This house gets more traffic than a walmart, so made sense to us. It's reinforced with slate and is pretty thick. It's a beautiful floor and we clean it with a swiffer or a microfiber mop and a spray bottle of vinegar/water mix. I just love it.

Re: Hardwood Floors

wagirl — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 14:50:17 GMT

I put this in my bathroom--and just mopped it with regular cleaner and water--nothing fancy needed----

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tucsongal — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:29:14 GMT

A Roomba.

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webbgarner1 — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:52:54 GMT

@wagirl In a bathroom where you may find splashe of water, or wet feet from shower or bath, do you find this type of floor any more or less slippery that other types of flooring? Thanks.

Re: Hardwood Floors

ccassaday — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 20:59:14 GMT

Just warm water.

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RedTop — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:06:55 GMT

Damp mop with water and a good splash of vinegar.

Re: Hardwood Floors

Carmie — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:48:10 GMT

LVP is luxury vinyl planks.. It is not hardwood flooring.

It is best not to use any soap as it will be difficult to do so without leaving a residue which will attract dirt.

Dirt will scratch and discolor the floor. Mop with clean water only.

You should receive a booklet explaining how to care for this type of floor.

Re: Hardwood Floors

wagirl — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:20:21 GMT

@webbgarner1 ----I had it in the main bathroom --there is a tub /shower combo----no issues with splashes or being slick--I had a rug in front of the tub too. And had just a shower curtain, no doors. LVP is waterproof. Never had any leaking issues with the toilet or sink either, in the 35 years I lived in that house ---I would use this in a whole house if I was going to own one again. Also no little kids in the house anymore--less splashing!!

Re: Hardwood Floors

webbgarner1 — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:38:17 GMT

@wagirl Thanks for that info it really helps.. I have been looking at redoing a bathroom to convert a tub to a shower and undecided about flooring.

Re: Hardwood Floors

ccassaday — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:24:58 GMT

We don't have it in the bathrooms but do have it in the Laundry room.

Re: Hardwood Floors

vsm — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:29:18 GMT

@LuvmyLab wrote:
Part of our remodeling project is ripping out all carpet and replacing with LVP flooring. For those of you who have this type of flooring, what is the best way to keep it clean?

LVP is not hardwood. Follow manufacturer's instructions on how to clean.