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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:42:00 GMT, Phisherman <noone@nobody.com> wrote:
>On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:25:54 GMT, "lucy" <lucy@nosuch.any> wrote:
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>>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
>>
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>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.
I've those square vinyl tiles in the bathroom. They have been there
for about 100 years <g>. No problems with moisture seeping under &
loosening tiles. No problems with washing. It's a very small
bathroom, so it's just as easy to wash on hands & knees.
In your case, since you say you see gaps, take
advice about sealing the gaps.
Endorse what previous poster said about stripping wax w/ammonia
a few times a year. I didn't do it, so wax piled on wax and the white
tiles got yellowish. Hell of a job removing all that build-up, so
do not let it happen.
This is just personal -- but I do not like to use Swiffers or any
other thing that has to be discarded, adding to the waste disposal
problem at the dump. I just use old terry towels and launder them.
Clueless
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