Can You Use Steam Cleaners On Vinyl Flooring

One of the main differences between vinyl plank flooring and other types of laminate or wood floors is the use of glue.

Can you use steam cleaners on vinyl flooring.

If you talk about using a standard steam cleaner i would say no because it uses a jet of steam at high pressure and the moisture is forced down into the joints and between the layers of the floor. As with laminate flooring you want to minimize the amount of water you use on vinyl plank. Before you take water to your floors make sure you have removed as much dust and debris as you can with a dry microfiber mop or vacuum cleaner. The heat from steam mops is the concern you want to be most careful about when it comes to vinyl floors.

Most people that have vinyl flooring often ask can you use a steam mop on the vinyl floor and the answer is both yes and no. Steam mops have the potential to damage vinyl plank floors. Steam and dripping water can seep between the planks and loosen the glue that holds them in place. It is therefore a bad idea for you to use a steam mop to clean the vinyl plank floor because no one would stand to see their product get damaged yet the damage is preventable.

A scratched floor and look untidy and can easily be avoided by using the correct mop for the purpose.