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Vinyl floors are not only durable, stylish and simple to install, they're also easy to clean and maintain, making your life easy and your home hygienic.

At Enlio, all our vinyl flooring is coated with special surface treatment, making it even more resistant to scratches or stains and even easier to clean and maintain.

Cleaning and maintaining your vinyl floors is simple, fast and easy.You just need to follow a few basic steps to keep them looking as good as the day you laid them.

Cleaning vinyl floors requires a straightforward cleaning routine.

Wiping or vacuuming is sufficient for cleaning your vinyl floor on a daily basis. Removing dust with a broom or vacuum cleaner avoids the build-up of dust and dirt and makes it easier to maintain your floors.

Every week, or more often if necessary, it's enough to wipe the floor with a damp mop or a cloth moistened with warm water and a neutral detergent. This helps to remove dirt and keep the floor in top condition. Keep in mind that you don't need a large amount of water to clean your floor.

Cleaning tougher scuffs and stains from your vinyl flooring is also relatively simple. Treat stains immediately, for example, by spot cleaning with a nylon pad and neutral detergent. Clean from the outside of the stain towards its centre, then rinse and wipe with fresh water. Here are some tips for cleaning different types of stains:

• Oil, vinegar or lemon stains should be removed right away as they may cause discolouration on the surface of your vinyl flooring. You can use a mixture of warm water and a neutral detergent to remove these stains.
• Ink, tomato or blood stains can be removed by putting very diluted alcohol directly on the stain for a few minutes without scrubbing, then rinse off with water
• Pen and marker stains are easily cleaned by rubbing with a little white spirit on a cloth and rinsing well with water
• Rust should be cleaned with an anti-rust sponge and rinsed off with water

• Place protective pads (like felt) under heavy furniture, chair and table legs
• Avoid rubber bottoms on objects resting on your vinyl floor - it may cause staining
• Use doormats at entrance ways to prevent dirt or dust from being brought inside and make cleaning easier. You can stop about 80% of dirt right there!
•  Clean your floors with natural, soft or neutral detergents
• Keep hot items like heaters, ashes or coals at a safe distance/height from your vinyl floor

• Abrasive powders
• Black soap
• Acetone or solvents
• Wax or varnish
• Oil-based products
• Steam cleaners

By their very nature, vinyl floors are hardwearing, and water, scratch and stain-resistant. Tarkett vinyl floors, for instance, are manufactured with multi-directional base layers, which provide water resistance and high dimensional stability. They're also treated with a special PUR surface treatment, which provides extreme protection and makes them even more durable and resistant to scratches or stains, and even easier to clean.

As a result, if you follow the basic cleaning routine above, there's very little need for any ongoing maintenance of your vinyl floors.

Unlike hardwood, for instance, you don't need to apply wax or polish the surface to restore shine. A deep clean with soap and warm water is all that's needed to restore vinyl's original appearance.

However, vinyl is not indestructible, and it's essential to take the correct measures to keep your floor in good condition.