Can Vinyl Planks Get Wet

Hi can anyone help with this i have bought lifeproof vinyl planks in grey oak i layed a few boxes of planks down interlocking the tongue and groove as a test in the kitchen.

Can vinyl planks get wet.

Wet mopping is the most effective way to clean a surface. I did this cause i wanted to make sure that the edges on the planks and underneath the planks doesn t get bacteria on it and start growing mold or something. Installations in wet rooms should also include measures to ensure that the seams and perimeter of the floor are well sealed to prevent moisture getting under the luxury vinyl onto. I appreciate you sharing some tips for cleaning luxury vinyl floorings such as using a clean mop o wipe off dirt and dust.

But wet mop on a vinyl flooring is more than welcome. Water damaged vinyl flooring problems are more common over concrete than with vinyl floors installed over wood substrates. These tiny particles may seem harmless but they can do significant damage to your floor s polyurethane coating if tracked around by shoes slippers or a wet mop. Luxury vinyl planks or tiles are in themselves completely water proof and cannot be damaged by exposure to moisture.

Over wood the problem is usually a water leak flooding or the underlayment was too wet when installed. Vinyl flooring can either be glued to the subfloor or it can float on top of it and either way moisture underneath it causes problems. The entire layer of flooring is entirely waterproof including the core making this a much better flooring for wet areas than plastic laminate flooring. Moisture weakens glue bonds and causes the edges to lift.

It s often been said that water is the homeowner s worst nightmare. So yes you can use a damp mop to sweep a vinyl plank flooring. Mop three or four times a week as it is doable. Plus you can also follow this up with vacuuming the floor to suck off some of the leftover dirt that was not absorbed by the mop.

You said that using an e cloth mop can easily get rid of spots with relative ease. Another option for daily dust removal is a vacuum cleaner. Luxury vinyl ranks slightly behind sheet vinyl and ceramic tile because the seams between planks do sometimes allow water to seep to the subfloor especially if the installation is less than. One might understand not wet mopping a hardwood floor or occasional wet mopping of laminate flooring.