Greetings,
I'm perplexed and frustrated. I just got back from the hardware store and looked around the internet, don't know what to think.
I have a "no-wax" vinyl floor in my kitchen and dining room. It's about fifteen years old. I know it won't last forever, but replacing it is a huge hassle, or very expensive, so I try to maintain it properly.
Every few years, I strip it, using straight ammonia, then apply a coat of sealer, such as TreWax Gold Label Sealer Wax. Today, I went to my usual big box hardware store to get more sealer wax. The guy in the flooring department says they don't carry sealer or wax for no-wax vinyl flooring. He says he's worked in the flooring department for several years, he's never heard of it. He added, "Why do you think they are called "no-wax floors"? I thought this was a bit snarky and probably ignorant.
I asked what people use to maintain and protect their vinyl floors. He recommended Armstrong Once N Done. He said it's all I need, and it is the only product recommended by Armstrong for their no-wax vinyl floors.
Chances are, Once N Done is about the same stuff as Mop & Glo. I use Mop & Glo for routine cleaning and finishing, but it seems inadequate for sealing and restoring an older vinyl floor.
Googling around, I find contradictory advice. I can't find sealer wax, of any brand, at any hardware store. I can order it online.
As far as I can tell, it's probably best to strip the floor periodically, apply a coat or two of sealer and then use Once N Done or Mop & Glo for routine cleaning and finishing. But... I've been wrong before.
I wonder if there's an ugly side to this. Maybe Armstrong has decided to put competing products, like TreWax, out of business. And maybe it's decided it can't make money if its vinyl floors last too long.
I'm hoping to get a few expert opinions here. Thanks in advance.
No Wax Vinyl Floor Maintenance
I'm perplexed and frustrated. I just got back from the hardware store and looked around the internet, don't know what to think.
I have a "no-wax" vinyl floor in my kitchen and dining room. It's about fifteen years old. I know it won't last forever, but replacing it is a huge hassle, or very expensive, so I try to maintain it properly.
Every few years, I strip it, using straight ammonia, then apply a coat of sealer, such as TreWax Gold Label Sealer Wax. Today, I went to my usual big box hardware store to get more sealer wax. The guy in the flooring department says they don't carry sealer or wax for no-wax vinyl flooring. He says he's worked in the flooring department for several years, he's never heard of it. He added, "Why do you think they are called "no-wax floors"? I thought this was a bit snarky and probably ignorant.
I asked what people use to maintain and protect their vinyl floors. He recommended Armstrong Once N Done. He said it's all I need, and it is the only product recommended by Armstrong for their no-wax vinyl floors.
Chances are, Once N Done is about the same stuff as Mop & Glo. I use Mop & Glo for routine cleaning and finishing, but it seems inadequate for sealing and restoring an older vinyl floor.
Googling around, I find contradictory advice. I can't find sealer wax, of any brand, at any hardware store. I can order it online.
As far as I can tell, it's probably best to strip the floor periodically, apply a coat or two of sealer and then use Once N Done or Mop & Glo for routine cleaning and finishing. But... I've been wrong before.
I wonder if there's an ugly side to this. Maybe Armstrong has decided to put competing products, like TreWax, out of business. And maybe it's decided it can't make money if its vinyl floors last too long.
I'm hoping to get a few expert opinions here. Thanks in advance.
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