Trouble Cleaning Vinyl

[Living The Dream]

I cleaned some vinyl today that didn't clean as well as I wanted it to. I first spun a cotton bonnet with my 175 using Odoban to disinfect. Then rinsed with Hydrofoce Wood Fresh neutral cleaner using my Lindhaus. The floor had tiny pores that didn't want to release to grease in spots. Anyone have any suggestions as far as Chemical, Equipment and procedure?

 

[Mikey P]

Probably needs stripping

 

[Nomad74]

watching

Would a stripper turn Lino yellowish?

 

[Living The Dream]

I miss quoted myself it's actually vinyl. Can some one adjust my Title? @Mikey P or @anon

 

[Mikey P]

If your talking about wood look vinyl plank you'll need either a stiff CRB or a tile and grout brush for your OP or 175.
Depending on what they cleaned (and cooked) with you can have some real sticky oil deposits in the "grain". A citrus booster is usually needed too


Scrubadubba then use your glided wand or hard surface wand or even a spinner to blast it loose


Make sure it's not a laminate or you'll be buying that floor.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I don't understand why you're being so gentle on that vinyl floor. Like Mikey said, flush it out with your tm at a decent water pressure of about 700psi of 150-170f water

Isn't the Lindhaus floor machine used to do hardwood?

 

[Mikey P]

Sheet or plank vinyl can be hit hard.

This cordless Orbot did wonders at MF..

 

[Living The Dream]

I don't understand why you're being so gentle on that vinyl floor. Like Mikey said, flush it out with your tm at a decent water pressure of about 700psi of 150-170f water

Isn't the Lindhaus floor machine used to do hardwood?

Lindhaus can be used for all types of surfaces.

 

[Living The Dream]

Sorry pictures aren't the greatest but this is what I'm working on.

 

[Mikey P]

yep, just sticky residue


Those lightweight machines like the Lind and Dirt Dragon just dont cut the heavy goo.

 

[Living The Dream]

Round 2 I'll bust out my tile spinner!

 

[Nomad74]

I want to know more about this cordless Orbot.

 

[Mikey P]

http://orbotusa.com/products/machines/orbot-life/

 

[Nomad74]

Looks like a longer battery life than the other one out there. I think the other has a 2 hour battery life. The Orbot has a three. Pretty cool. My toy list is filling up again.

 

[Able 1]

Is vinyl glue sensitive to heat?

 

[Living The Dream]

Is vinyl glue sensitive to heat?

I was thinking the same thing. I was planning on using low heat.

 

[Mikey P]

I keep the heat down just to be safe

 

[Donwand]

How do you tell the difference between laminate and vinyl floors?

 

[Mikey P]

Same way you tell between a transvestite and an ugly woman...


You just know.

 

[Nomad74]

Well there’s my problem

 

[Bob Pruitt]

The Adams Apple gives it away...to help Damon...

 

[Jimmy L]

Wasted your money on that house wife type machine Lindhaus.

 

[Living The Dream]

Wasted your money on that house wife type machine Lindhaus.

Jealous!

 

[Andy]

On sheet vinyl use your tile spinner. Put some prespray down, let dwell, then use your spinner, mop(wipe) up puddles. You have the same oils and dirt on the vinyl that you have on the carpet. Don't go really high on ph or heat. Keep the water sucked up as you clean so it doesn't run where you don't want it.

 

[Nate The Great]

Same way you tell between a transvestite and an ugly woman...


You just know.

That bar @jwfoulk12 and @Desk Jockey like to visit, that "big bird broad" would have giving you a run for your money.... Even I had a hard time figuring it out...

 

[jwfoulk12]

Yet every time I went back, There you were

 

[Living The Dream]

Saiger's Free and Clear boosted with Citra Solv 2, scrubbed with 175 and rinsed with tile spinner at 700 psi. Worked like a charm! Thanks for everyone's help!

 

[BIG WOOD]

What!!! No pictures???

 

[Living The Dream]

I'm sorry I totally dropped the ball today on pictures!

 

[hogjowl]

When is Tomway coming out with a tile wand?