Vinyl plank flooring cleaning method?

[aloha one]

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@Scott W I've heard good thing about Interlink's version, forgot the name...Help here please.

 

[Scott W]

@Scott W I've heard good thing about Interlink's version, forgot the name...Help here please.

Hydro-Force makes Wood Fresh as a neutral cleaner for all types of wood and laminate floors. They also make Preservation Finish in gloss or satin - https://interlinksupply.com/index.php?item_num=CW033GL

 

[soyoh]

That one I purchased for $90 a gallon very expensive stuff some sell it for as much as $165


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[aloha one]

That one I purchased for $90 a gallon very expensive stuff some sell it for as much as $165


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Then you need to buy your chems from Interlink/Aramsco for Quality products at the right price!

 

[soyoh]

Then you need to buy your chems from Interlink/Aramsco for Quality products at the right price!

I buy from Burke/Betco & sun belt of which I get phenomenal pricing since I use to work for a Franchise company they honored same pricing markdown they give them. Maybe I should try interlink but never dealt with them so maybe the markdown might not be as good as the others


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[EverythingFlooring]

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This is not for ALL LVT floors. Do not use on a "click" floor


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[soyoh]

That's right not for all LVT I don't trust any label until I have tested the product myself. In the 18+ years I've been doing this and training franchisee's I have come across numerous of products that come and go therefore what might work now; tomorrow there might be a better product that's effective, with less effort & reliable.


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[jtsunbrite]

That one I purchased for $90 a gallon very expensive stuff some sell it for as much as $165


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do you have a link for this

 

[soyoh]

do you have a link for this

http://www.burkeflooring.com/products/flooring/6-mil-lvt/maintenance/


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[carolinasurface]

Turbo tool on low pressure with some tile cleaner works great too on linoleum, vinyl, etc

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[JamesU]

@soyoh what are your thoughts about using a CRB and a Gekko wand at low pressure to rinse, in place of the Betco Genie? Only ask because I don't want to buy a new machine as of now.


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[soyoh]

@soyoh what are your thoughts about using a CRB and a Gekko wand at low pressure to rinse, in place of the Betco Genie? Only ask because I don't want to buy a new machine as of now.


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If that's the only tools you have then here is my concern:

CRB works great on those floors it will clean them but over wetting and picking the soil residue it is the problem.

I would do it like this:

1) clean a 4 x 4 area at a time you will cover 16 sq ft per area then increase once you get comfortable I.e. 4x6 or 4 x 8
2) start by vacuuming all the floor
3) mop the floors with a microfiber flat mop use neutral floor cleaner.
4) pre spray with neutral floor cleaner do not over wet
5) Use CRB work same directions as grooves up & down the 4 x 4 area
6) flat mop scrubbed area & proceed to the next area once comfortable then increase area 4 x 6 or 4 x 8

See keep in mind that the CRB runs at 480 rpm and the Genie at 140 means you really need 1 pass with CRB & works great but soil pick up is the real issue with that.

Take Care.



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[aloha one]

Turbo tool on low pressure with some tile cleaner works great too on linoleum, vinyl, etc

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For linoleum I would prespray with carpet chems and knock out both w/ same juice.

 

[JamesU]

@soyoh thank you for the detailed writ up. Greatly appreciated.


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