Many people say that if you have hardwood flooring, the winter months are the best time for maintenance. To some degree, these people are right. Water and salt tracked in from outside, along with the risk of pipes bursting and humidity levels fluctuating, can mean solid hardwood flooring and engineered hardwood flooring alike both can need a little extra love in the wintertime. However, lovers of luxury vinyl aren’t off the hook! Though waterproof wood-look flooring inherently takes some of the strain of the weather easier, it too can benefit from a little help to keep it looking its best.
However, the help in question looks significantly different than it does for solid hardwood flooring. E Hardwoods, where you can buy all kinds of floors online, explains.
Keep it Clean and Dry
As many vinyl flooring enthusiasts know, this flooring type, due to its synthetic composition, is completely 100% waterproof. This means that when your kids or dog tracks snow inside, you won’t need to worry about your floor cupping or warping. However, that doesn’t mean you’re completely out of the woods:
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Standing water on your vinyl is definitely an issue | As stated above, vinyl flooring won’t absorb water that’s spilled on top of it. While this is great for your flooring, it does mean that that water is free to flow onto and stain other nearby pieces of furniture, nearby non-vinyl floors, or even to severely damage adjacent wall trimming. Though vinyl flooring is a wonderful choice for houses that struggle with water-related issues, it is still best to clean up tracked-in snow or spills promptly after they occur to prevent collateral damage.
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Be careful not to scratch it |Vinyl is remarkably scrape resistant. If you’ve lived with it for any period of time, you definitely know this. However, winter boots with pointy treads aren’t the easiest thing for any flooring, vinyl included, to take. Take off your boots at the door to avoid stumbling and scraping your vinyl.
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Do I need to worry about stains in the wintertime | Not really! Vinyl flooring is incredibly stain-resistant and easy to clean, which makes it one of the most popular flooring choices. However, if you’re extremely worried, prompt cleanup never hurts. The only caveat to vinyl flooring’s near impermeability when it comes to staining is rubber. According to com, coming into contact with rubber can discolor your vinyl flooring. Just be cautious when breaking out your traditional winter welcome mats!
Looking to Invest in New Vinyl flooring? E Hardwoods is Here to Help
Vinyl flooring, due to its waterproof nature and resistance to scratching, is a great choice for all sorts of families and businesses. If you’re interested in investing, peruse E Hardwoods’ online stock now or contact us for further information.
