How to Clean and Care for LVT Flooring: Best Practices for a Spotless and Gleaming Surface

 LVT Flooring is the newest flooring category to hit the market, offering a high-performance floor with a wide range of style options. The popularity of this new flooring product stems from its strength and durability, its ability to closely mimic the appearance of natural surfaces like wood, stone and tile and its design flexibility. Its construction allows for a multitude of installation methods and is also easy to clean and maintain.



Commercial spaces

When it comes to choosing a flooring option for commercial spaces, there are many factors that should be considered, including: performance, safety, aesthetics, sustainability and lifecycle costs. In addition, a flooring professional can assist with the decision-making process by taking measurements of space and recommending products that will meet the needs of the space.

Luxury Vinyl Tile

Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is an engineered product that combines advances in composite materials with the ease of installation of planks or tiles. The product is a “sandwich” of layers with each layer performing a specific function. Typically, the first layer on the bottom of the product is a stabilizing PVC backing designed to provide dimensional stability and flatness characteristics. It is also textured to enhance the adhesion bond in glue down applications.

Second layer, known as the inter-core

The second layer, known as the inter-core, is comprised of a combination of a durable PVC core and precision ground inorganic fillers. This core is designed to provide installed durability and to give the finished flooring product a truer, more authentic look of the natural surface it is attempting to emulate. The final layer is a clear wear layer that is applied with a liquid urethane to enhance product characteristics, such as resistance to scuff and scratch, in addition to providing exceptional cleanability.

 Important for architects and interior designers

As the market for this product continues to grow, it is important for architects and interior designers to understand the different construction options available. Some manufacturers offer products specifically created to address the varying needs of different spaces, such as acoustic properties for increased comfort underfoot and noise-dampening benefits, and products built for high traffic areas with quick installation without the need for an adhesive like hospitals.

Space and moisture conditions

In order to maximize the performance of your LVT Flooring, it is critical that proper cleaning and maintenance is performed. It is imperative to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for product preparation and use of the appropriate adhesive based on the space and moisture conditions.

Conclusion

A well-designed and maintained flooring system can extend its lifecycle and help minimize maintenance costs. To further extend the life of your LVT floors, Mannington Commercial offers entryway systems that reduce dirt, sand and salt tracking into your facility. They trap these contaminants at the door and prevent them from being spread throughout the facility. Contact your Mannington Commercial representative to learn more about these systems and the impact they can have on the performance of your LVT floors.

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