Luxury Vinyl Care & Maintenance — Keeping Your Floors Beautiful

Caring for your Luxury Vinyl

Many of today’s resilient (vinyl) flooring are 100% waterproof, making them a great flooring choice for spaces such as bathrooms, dens, and kitchens. While many manufacturers offer water-resistant technology built into the plank and tile finish, it is still important to wipe away water spills as quickly as possible.

West Michigan Carpet Center flooring experts have put together the following suggestions on how to care for your new luxury vinyl tiles and planks.

Care & Maintenance

Caring for luxury vinyl is easy to fold into your regular home cleaning routine — there's no special equipment or complicated process required.

  • For daily upkeep, sweep, dust, mop, or vacuum using a manufacturer-approved vacuum without a beater bar, which can scratch the surface over time.

  • Place protective mats under heavy furniture to prevent scratches, and add entry or doormats at room entrances to keep outdoor dirt and soil — especially salt and sand during Michigan winters — from being tracked across your floors.

Caring for your Luxury Vinyl

If your flooring needs more than a dry surface clean, use a manufacturer-approved cleaning solution and follow the instructions closely. With most approved products, a simple spray-and-wipe-dry approach is all that's needed no rinsing or excessive washing required.

For everyday spills, wipe up with a microfiber cloth, then follow up with a manufacturer-approved hard surface floor cleaner once the area is dry to keep your floors looking their best. For tougher messes like wax, gum, or nail polish, consult your manufacturer's guidelines for the correct stain removal approach — using the wrong method can dull the surface finish.

Additional Care & Maintenance Resources

We've put together a list of additional care tips and stain removal guidelines to help keep your luxury vinyl tile and plank flooring looking beautiful for years to come:

Shaw Resilient Flooring Care Guide → https://shaw.app.box.com/v/resilient-viny-warranty

Care & Maintenance Tips → https://shawfloors.com/flooring/how-to/vinyl/care-maintenance/how-to-clean-resilient-vinyl-flooring

Shaw R2X Hard Surface Cleaner → https://shawfloors.com/shopping/r2x-cleaner

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