Vinyl floor tile cleaner

booyaka · 23 May 2022 at 11:29

Looking to see if anyone has used/bought any Vax/Karcher/Bissell vinyl floor tile cleaner.

vinyl Tiles (Karndean) have been down for a number of years and despite sweeping/hoovering/mopping every so often, they need a proper clean/scrub. Fairly large area, 25sq m or so and don't fancy doing it all by hand.

Steamers/scrubbers etc?

any recommendations?

Reuben klang · 23 May 2022 at 11:57

I’d be to scare to use a steamer on it in case it melts the glue. Interesting to see if anyone has used one and it’s been fine.

ODuffer · 23 May 2022 at 12:26

Vileda Steam Mop - Its not melted anything yet.

booyaka · 23 May 2022 at 13:10

ODuffer said:
Vileda Steam Mop - It's not melted anything yet.

I've used them before and feel that all it does is push the dirty around etc - Changing the pads all the time and doesn't seem to get any better....

Not sure about them but it was a Vax cheapish one before I had I think....

booyaka · 23 May 2022 at 13:11

Reuben klang said:
I’d be to scare to use a steamer on it in case it melts the glue. Interesting to see if anyone has used one and it’s been fine.

properly installed, you'll have no issues with steam cleaner and the glue etc.

booyaka · 23 May 2022 at 18:06

Bit of research - ordered - Shark Klik n' Flip Automatic Steam Mop [S6003UK] 3 Settings, 6m Cord, Bordeaux/Steel Grey

Found one in Amazon warehouse - £96 instead of £150. As New - will see what it's like

Reuben klang · 23 May 2022 at 18:50

booyaka said:
properly installed, you'll have no issues with steam cleaner and the glue etc.

ODuffer said:
Vileda Steam Mop - It's not melted anything yet.

I’m still not convinced, I was told on install not to use them and I’ve checked FAQ on their site they don’t recommend it either.

Thebug · 23 May 2022 at 20:30

Evans lift with a mop and bucket, no scrubbing needed will come up like new

Evans Lift - Heavy Duty Cleaner Degreaser - 5lt https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007VDUGB2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_7TKE3A28CVWJR8GBX6QF

zom247 · 9 Jan 2023 at 19:17

booyaka said:
Bit of research - ordered - Shark Klik n' Flip Automatic Steam Mop [S6003UK] 3 Settings, 6m Cord, Bordeaux/Steel Grey

Found one in Amazon warehouse - £96 instead of £150. As New - will see what it's like

How did you get on with this and Kardean flooring? Looking for something to clean mine, I hate using a mop/bucket! My Mrs has seen an aircraft powerglide but it's about £200 so this would be much cheaper

Chris Wilson · 10 Jan 2023 at 07:26

'Er indoors bought a steamer, despite me explaining something of such low Wattage could never do anything useful, heat output wise. Its output is so feeble the vinyl isn't even touch warm after ages of her uselessly pushing it around the floor. Totally useless gizmo, a passing fad.

There's a reason scrubbing brushes and buckets of hot soapy water were invented, (and for getting married). Get her to embrace them

booyaka · 10 Jan 2023 at 08:24

zom247 said:
How did you get on with this and Kardean flooring? Looking for something to clean mine, I hate using a mop/bucket! My Mrs has seen an aircraft powerglide but it's about £200 so this would be much cheaper

it's fine for a "quick" clean but doesn't touch the ingrained dirt - I suspect at some point it will be a proper scrub by hand but will take a fair bit of time to do with the size of the floor.

Shark cleans up wooden floors nice