Luxury vinyl tile is an excellent option for flooring, thanks to its versatile appearance, durability, and economy. Vinyl is much easier to care for than most other floor coverings, because it provides the moisture resistance and durable protective coating. Vinyl can simulate an authentic-looking natural wood or stone floor in your home without the drawbacks of natural products such as scratches on wood, intensive care, and lack of waterproofing. Luxury vinyl tile means that there is no need to sacrifice high-quality design for industrial applications. This article will tell you what LVT Flooring is and what materials it is made of and will give LVT Flooring Maintenance Guide.
What is LVT Flooring?
LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) flooring is a vinyl board or tile floor available in various shapes, sizes, and looks. It is the perfect combination of everything a commercial floor product should have: elegant design, high durability, and ease of maintenance. LVT flooring can reliably reproduce the appearance of natural flooring materials.
LVT is mainly made from calcium carbonate (limestone) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Luxury vinyl floors consist of several layers:
lA factory-applied urethane coating, what protects floors from abrasion, scratches, scuffs, and chemicals;
lA protective vinyl layer that ensures the durability of the floors;
lA decorative PVC print film, which provides design and color;
lAn adjustable vinyl base.
lDue to its composition, the advantages of luxury vinyl tiles are limitless.
LVT Flooring Maintenance Guide
The care of luxury vinyl floors is easy for most homeowners. A brief LVT Flooring Maintenance Guide is attached here.
How to Clean LVT
First, it needs to be swept the floor with a broom with soft bristles or a suitable nozzle to remove loose dirt. Then, after removing the dirt, the floor has to be wiped with hot water. For daily care, a wet mop with warm water is enough. Using a wet mop and water is the easiest and one of the best ways to clean floors and reduce the likelihood of stains in the future.
How to Prevent Damage to LVT
While vinyl flooring maintenance is extremely simple for most homeowners, there are some tips to prevent damage or stains from appearing on the floors. By following these LVT care tips, you can reduce the likelihood of damage to them:
lEven if the floor is moisture-resistant, all stains must be removed immediately.
lDo not use soap-based detergents, abrasives, or "dishwashing and gloss" products.
lDo not use bleach (except for disinfection of septic tanks).
lKeep in mind that when using a vacuum cleaner to clean floors, the bristles must be turned off so that the vacuum cleaner does not accidentally scratch the floors. It is also not worth using a vacuum cleaner with a rotating nozzle.
lWhen moving furniture in the house, lift it or use furniture sliders.
lTake care of protective floor coverings for all heavy furniture.
lDo not use sanding coatings, such as polyurethane or acrylic, as this may void the warranty or cause cracks.
By taking the necessary precautions mentioned above, you can worry less about possible damage to the LVT!
General CARE & MAINTENANCE
To keep the luxury vinyl floors clean and beautiful, follow these steps:
lRemoval of dry soil should be carried out daily or more often with heavy traffic.
lLVT flooring is irreparable, so avoid rubber-lined mats, rubber furniture legs, or rubber wheels.
lBe careful with kitchen appliances, cigarettes, and hot or heavy objects that can damage the floor when falling.
Boyu Solutions
Established in 1998, Boyu Plastic Machinery specializes in producing PVC Flooring Extrusion Production lines. Boyu is acclaimed as the leader of SPC floor equipment. We develop and manufacture the latest technology with over 90 technical patents for flooring. Boyu provides high-quality production lines, such as SPC, LVT, PP, and others. LVT flooring refers to Luxury Vinyl Tile flooring that can realistically simulate wood and stone floors. Boyu LVT floors have such advantages as being lightweight, good resiliency, waterproof, easy to install, maintain, and clean.
Boyu is already working with suppliers all over the World! We are looking for reliable partners in the flooring industry. Contact us!