Every homeowner wants a home that’s clean and attractive and welcoming to visitors. Vinyl floors are common options in kitchens and bathrooms, and they are beautiful when properly maintained. This flooring is also a popular choice for homeowners because of their durability. While a quick sweep and mop usually cleans routine dust and dirt, deep cleaning is a good idea when you want your floors to look like new again! If you’re wondering how to clean vinyl floors when scuffs or stains mar their beauty, we’ve included a few tips below.
The Best Vinyl Floor Cleaner
Deep cleaning a vinyl floor takes a little elbow grease, but you can eliminate the scuff marks and stains with a few simple and readily available tools and products. Here’s what you’ll need to have your floors sparkling like new again:
- Broom or vacuum
- Microfiber cloths
- Baking soda
- Putty knife
- Rags
- Commercial cleaner or vinegar
- Dish soap
- Bucket
- Microfiber mop
- Water
How to Clean Vinyl Floors
Once you have all of your supplies ready, just follow these steps:
-
Thoroughly sweep or vacuum your vinyl floors. If you choose to vacuum the floor, make sure you have it on the right setting to remove the beater bar to protect against scratches unless you have a vacuum with a specific setting for bare floors.
- Remove the scuffs with a microfiber cloth. All you need to do is slightly dampen a microfiber cloth with water and then buff away the scuff.
- Mop the floor. Whether you use a commercial cleaner or prefer to make your own, mopping with a microfiber mop is the final step and will have your vinyl floors sparkling. One cup of vinegar in one gallon of hot water is all you need if you want to make your own cleaner, and you can add two or three drops of dish soap to the bucket as well if you prefer.
A note about mopping: Dip your mop in the bucket and wring it out fairly well before you start scrubbing and use a clean towel after mopping to fully dry the floor. Excess water could leave your vinyl warped! Vinyl floors are not only beautiful but affordable and highly durable, which is why they’re a popular choice for many homeowners. Now you know how to clean vinyl floors so yours will maintain their original beauty for years to come.
How to Deep Clean Vinyl Floors
Looking for more than an everyday clean and wondering what to do about those tough stains of gum or paint you may fear will be impossible to remove?
A putty knife is a great tool for scraping up gum or paint but be gentle so you don’t damage the floor.
For stains including ink, lipstick, tomato sauce, grape juice, ketchup or others you think are impossible to remove, a baking soda paste works miracles! Apply the baking soda paste (baking soda and water) with a soft rag, then simply rub gently until the stains disappear.
Let Someone Else Tackle the Floors
Love having a clean house but hate how often you need to clean? If you would like to take house cleaning off your to-do list, please contact your local Molly Maid today!
This resource is provided to help DIYers clean their own homes. It is not intended to reflect the steps taken by Molly Maid’s professional cleaning teams. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. Services may vary by location.
