Hi everyone we had a major bleach accident on the dark wood look vinyl flooring in the lower level of our home.
Is vinal flooring damaged by bleach.
Do not use bleach based detergents or everyday home cleaners as they can cause discoloration and make the floor slippery.
Second vinyl flooring is really sensitive and one should generally avoid using bleach or ammonia on it.
And for a few days it.
Do not mop and shine products abrasive cleaners or detergents.
When trying to clean a vinyl floor a lot of damage can be made if using bleach the main thing you would notice is the colour the bleach will take out all of the colour of the vinyl.
This is a bit complicated.
The floor was a name brand and i did dilute the bleach but think i left it on too long.
For that reason they are an excellent choice for laundry rooms bathrooms kitchens and other areas where moisture is around.
Bleach can be used on vinyl floors to remove stubborn stains and covering a bleach soaked rag with plastic wrap over the stain is a great way to eliminate i.
What s odd is last weekend we tried wiping it down with just water as the white stuff seemed to be sloughing off.
It goes without saying that proper care and maintenance is critical to ensuring a long and beautiful life with your flooring.
First of all it depends on what the mess is because different messes may be effectively removed by different methods.
However we never recommend applying full strength bleach to any surface it should always be diluted first.
Luxury vinyl planks or tiles are in themselves completely water proof and cannot be damaged by exposure to moisture.
Thanks for your question.
Why you should never use bleach to clean vinyl floors.
I stopped in to talk to them since i really don t have much experience restoring damaged vinyl floors.
They create a dull film on your floor.
My husband is willing to replace the floor but says it s a winter project today i tried putting some white stain around the toilet base and wiped off most of it.
I do know that vinyl flooring can be safely disinfected with a solution of cup clorox regular bleach 2 per gallon of water that is applied for 5 minutes rinsed and allowed to air dry.
Vinyl floors are durable and resilient but direct sun light can fade sections of the color leaving one part with a washed out appearance.
Do not use the beater bar on your vacuum because it can visibly damage the floor surface.
Most types of flooring are susceptible to damage from the sun according to distributor empire today.
A few things you do not ever want to do with vinyl plank flooring.
As you can see it looks horrible.