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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:25:54 GMT, "lucy" <lucy@nosuch.any> wrote:
>I was just reading the vinyl cleaning post hoping it would cover my
>question. We have a vinyl tile floor in the kitchen and bath, and I have never
>had this kind of flooring before. I've been cleaning it by hand because I
>have no idea if regular mopping, even sponge mopping, would cause moisture
>to seep under the edges of the tiles and make them come loose.
>Is this a valid concern or am I being paranoid? The tiles look properly
>installed in most places, but there are a couple places you can see a bit of
>a gap, not much though.
>So, anyone else who has or has had these square vinyl tiles.. can you sponge
>mop regularly? What about that new swiffer floor thing that squirts fluid
>and you mop it up?
>Also, is there any way to seal the floor so that fluid doesn't seep in
>between the tiles? I've asked this of people at Home Depot and Lowe's and
>they look at me like I am nuts. I am no floor expert, how was I supposed to
>know lol..
>Any advice greatly appreciated!
>lucy
>
I've not some across vinyl tile square in a long time, as most vinyl
floors are a single cut piece. The area where the shoe molding
intersects with the floor can be sealed with caulk. In your case, you
can use 2 or 3 coats of floor wax to seal the edges. Of course wax is
not durable and the floor will have to be stripped and re-waxed
periodically. After your floor is waxed, allow it to thoroughly cure
for 24 hours and apply another coat. To clean a waxed floor damp mop
using a half cup of vinegar in a bucket of warm water. Household
ammonia will strip/remove the wax so that is something you would do a
few times a year.
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