At a time when carpets need to be cleaned constantly and periodically washed, linoleum will only have to be cleaned with a damp cloth or a special mop and it will again be clean, fresh and beautiful. But here, as in everything else, next to the advantages there are always shortcomings.
Linoleum requires knowledge of the proper care for it, otherwise soon it can quickly lose its presentable appearance. Naturally, linoleum refers to inexpensive coatings, but it will still be very unfortunate if your favorite linoleum quickly deteriorates and becomes unusable.
To avoid such negative consequences it is necessary to strictly adhere to the established rules for the care and washing of linoleum. About how to better wash linoleum, you can find out directly in the store where you bought it, consulting with a competent seller. You can also find a lot of useful tips and instructions on how to wash linoleum from the literature. A few useful and necessary tips you can find in this article.
Furniture that has been standing on linoleum for many years should be on wide legs, because if they are narrow, strong pressure will be applied to a certain area of linoleum, which will increase the risk that it will simply break through in these places and create holes. Avoid falling on linoleum hot objects, sunlight, which will lead to its premature discoloration.
Talking about how best to wash this coating, you need to pay special attention to this topic, as linoleum requires special care. Regardless of the cost of your coating, you must adhere to the rule that linoleum in no case can be whitened with 100% bleach. Even if the stain on your cover is small or fresh, dropping the bleach on it, you will ruin the coating. The protective film of linoleum will be burned with concentrates and quickly lost color. This will already not change. Also it is necessary to avoid similar diverse chemical solvents, substances that will damage the surface of linoleum and deprive it of protective films in those places. After washing the linoleum, you can rub it with turpentine, along with the addition of melted wax, using a woolen cloth to coat the shine.
For the cleanliness of linoleum you need to follow regularly. Seemingly so insignificant for us, the dust poses a huge danger to the linoleum. It is the cause of the abrasion of the surface layer of linoleum, without which it will be very vulnerable to a variety of physical and chemical factors.
The main danger to the preservation of linoleum is the small pebbles that are often found on our shoes, dirt and sand. They harm the protective layer of linoleum, which consists of wax and polymer base. They scratch and destroy the protective coating of linoleum. To avoid their accumulation, it is necessary once a day, on hot days it is possible and more often to do a wet cleaning of linoleum. But before that, it is advised to clean the surface of the linoleum with a dry rag or broom, sweeping the sand and dirt. Wipe the coating carefully, without much impact on it chemicals and powders. If your cover is not contaminated with stubborn stains, then it will be sufficient to periodically wipe it with a cloth soaked in plain water, without chemical impurities, just to remove excess dirt and dust. If your coating, in addition to the basic protective films, is covered with additional protective equipment, then you need to consult a specialist about what means and how best to wash the linoleum. But you should avoid using in the process of washing linoleum different abrasive agents and strong solvents.
For washing any linoleum it is necessary to use exclusively means intended for washing linoleum. With a high degree of contamination of linoleum, when you can not do without ordinary water, such funds will be very useful. But they should be applied carefully, in the required quantity. Only then they will ensure the cleaning of the coating from the grime, old stains. Some agents are suitable for strengthening the protective coating layer. If you overdo it with the amount of their application to linoleum, it may even lose the protective layer altogether. To wash the floor, laid with linoleum, it is necessary to dilute the cleanser in a small amount of water, thereby slightly reducing the concentration of potent substances found in the detergent. The floor is washed with the resulting solution. Once it has dried - it will again be ready for use.
If you apply for washing linoleum not one, but several different means of cleaning the coating, you should make sure of their safe combination with each other. Some funds come into conflict with each other, which can be bad not only for the quality of cleaning linoleum, but also for the state of the entire linoleum.
In case of contact with linoleum liquids that lead to absorption in linoleum, this process should be prevented as soon as possible. In the absence of special detergents in the house, it is permitted to use assistants. This can be done by moistening a small piece of cloth in alcohol or kerosene, and gently, without strong pressure and intense rubbing, remove the remaining liquid from the surface of the coating, trying and wiping the stain formed on the dropping liquid. If it is necessary to remove oily stains, it is possible to make a paste, rinding the chalk into powder and adding organic solvent thereto. Such a mixture will perfectly clean linoleum from dark spots.
Correct and timely care for linoleum will ensure its safety and good appearance for many years. Do not necessarily buy expensive or imported means for caring for linoleum. It is much more effective to carry out an easy and quick cleaning of the coating every day.