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Just finished a job where the homeowner used a cheap steam mop on their LVP
Installed that glue-down luxury vinyl plank for them about 8 months ago. Went back for a separate repair and the planks near the kitchen were buckling and the finish was completely hazy. The homeowner admitted they'd been using one of those $50 steam mops from the big box store twice a week. The heat and moisture wrecked the locking system and stripped the wear layer. It looked like a different floor. What's the best way you guys explain proper LVP care to clients so this doesn't happen?
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ray1735mo ago
Twice a week with a steam mop? No wonder it's destroyed. That's just pouring water into the seams constantly.
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leob585mo ago
Used to think steam mops were totally safe for any floor. That comment about water in the seams really makes sense though. Guess I was wrong about how often you can use them.
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morgan.jason5mo ago
The real problem is calling them steam mops at all. My sister bought one thinking it was just a hot mop. The manual for her Bissell model said the steam reaches over 200 degrees. That's not mopping, that's basically injecting boiling water vapor into the seams. Even once a month is pushing it on any floating floor. I tell people to treat LVP like a fancy laminate, because that's what it acts like. A damp microfiber mop with plain water is the only safe bet for regular cleaning.
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