Armstrong Flooring™ Cleaning and Care Instructions
Luxury Vinyl Planks & Tiles, Hybrid and Laminate Floors
Initial Care
After installation is completed:
- Sweep or vacuum all loose debris/dirt from the floor.
- Mop the floor with a damp mop (not wet) and a pH neutral cleaner.
- Rinse the mop head regularly to avoid simply shifting dirt around.
- Mop in the direction of the floor grain, to avoid dirty water build-up in the embossing.
- Avoid too much water – use only a damp mop. Water will not damage the floor, but will get between the joins and loosen the adhesive (LVP/T), or trap water under the floor (hybrid/laminate floors).
- Stubborn marks left after the construction phase can be removed using a soft white scouring pad and a pH neutral cleaner. Be careful not to damage the surface, and ensure the floor is completely cleaned and dried leaving no residue.
Cleaning your Floor
Regular cleaning (daily or a few times a week) is recommended depending on the foot traffic. A build-up of dirt on the floor can lead to damage, such as micro scratching of the surface – this in turn makes the floor harder to clean.
Recommended cleaning methods:
- Removal of loose debris/dirt using a vacuum, electrostatic mop, soft/medium bristle broom or let a robot vacuum do the work.
- Remove any marks and keep the floor looking good by damp mopping (either using an electrostatic mop or robot vacuum with a mop function) using a pH neutral cleaner.
Caring for your Floor
Your new floor has been engineered to be scratch and scuff resistant, and easy to clean. It is not however bullet-proof.
We recommend you take care of your floor with the following:
- Floor protectors on furniture legs (felt type furniture protectors).
- Door mats at all doors that are external (front and back doors for example). This should include a course external mat and a medium internal mat.
- Clean up spills as soon as possible.
- Do not use abrasive tools or abrasive cleaners.
- Use only pH neutral cleaners. Follow manufacturer's instructions.
- Protect your floor from constant direct sunlight (install tint, drapes, curtains or blinds to windows).
Please note:
- Rubber backed mats and chair feet will discolour the floor.
- Scratches and scuffs to the floor make it harder to clean.
Commercial Applications (in addition to above)
- For LVP/LVT and hybrid floors only - In commercial environments and high traffic areas regularly wet mop and/or scrub flooring to remove soiling and contaminants (use PH neutral cleaner and auto scrubber with medium bristle brushes e.g. Hako Wizard – follow manufacturer's instructions).
- The floor can be buffed with a soft white pad to remove scuffs/scratches.
- Commercial entrance mats with a walk-off zone of 3.5m and installed to the mat manufacturers specifications.
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