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Restoring Shine to Vinyl Flooring

November 21, 2011

Kitchen With Vinyl FlooringMy kitchen floor is about 10 years old and it is that no wax flooring. It doesn't look really great anymore. I try everything to clean it to make it look shiny again, but nothing works and I do not want to use wax. Anyone have any ideas?

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By Mamie

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November 23, 20111 found this helpful

I use the over the counter 'mop and shine' type products, keeping a cheap sponge mop for that product only. It makes my floors look great when I use it. Mine are about 10 years old, and have been walked all over with shoes, sand, grit, dogs, etc.

It doesn't last long, but is much better than looking at dull floors, and a whole lot better than waxing.

 
August 22, 20163 found this helpful

Yes, use WD40 on it. It really works. I found this out a year ago and I investigated it it's true. Message me and I will send you a picture of my floors.

 
October 26, 20161 found this helpful

Please let me see. Are they slippery? This is in the bathroom.

 
November 4, 20160 found this helpful

it didnt hurt yur floors

 
Anonymous
January 2, 20170 found this helpful

Do you just sprad the wd-40 on with a mop?

 
January 16, 20172 found this helpful

WD40 is a great lubricant but I would not advise using it willy nilly on floors, it contains distillate, a highly flamable liquid and not something that should be used in a not well ventilated confined space like a room, certainly not with children or pets around.

 
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February 1, 20171 found this helpful

I would love to see a picture of your floors. My brother used furniture polish on his floors and when his wife came home from work and stepped in the door her feet went right out from under her

 
August 15, 20172 found this helpful

My floors are so old God walked on them! I use only natural products! My dogs, when they were alive used to lick my floors, eat treats off them. Would you want your pets licking those nasty chemicals?

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I use I gallon HOT water 1/2cup vinegar and a few drops of Dr Bronner's 18-1 Hemp Rose Pure Castile Soap. My floor looks amazing and my house smells divine!

 
August 15, 20171 found this helpful

Forgot to add the last step! Take a cloth with jojoba oil and rub into your floors for a beautiful shine! A little goes a long way for a natural shine!

 
Anonymous
September 4, 20170 found this helpful

Do you just use wd40

 
January 2, 20180 found this helpful

Please let me know about the wd40 floor shine. Doesnt it make it slippery. My kitchen floor is dull looking

 
January 20, 20180 found this helpful

what to use on a vinlyfloor shine

 
January 21, 20180 found this helpful

hi what can I do to make my plastic tile shine like hopital one

 
January 22, 20180 found this helpful

How do you use it. Do you just spray it on.

 
February 7, 20181 found this helpful

I would like to see this. Is this the vinyl that looks like wood. How do you apply?

 
February 10, 20180 found this helpful

My house has been totally remodled with new vinyl flooring. After mopping a couple of times it's lost it's shine.

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I have tried vinegar and Dawn. Being a single lady I can't afford to spend a lot. Any suggestion?

 
April 11, 20180 found this helpful

Total bull!! WD-40 is fish oil. You could drink it if you felt so inclined. And what is " distillate"? Distillate is a process, not a product. It would , however, make vinyl plank flooring slippery.

 

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April 13, 20180 found this helpful

WD-40 is not fish oil, it is a proprietary blend so the ingredients are not listed but it has a petroleum base. I would definitely not recommend drinking it. The company's website has the MSDS and it clearly states "IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Do NOT induce vomiting"

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Here is a Wikipedia page with more information about the product:

en.wikipedia.org/.../WD-40

 
April 21, 20180 found this helpful

Yes please tell me how to do this method with wd40.
Thank you

 
June 13, 20180 found this helpful

Thank you for your hint on WD40. Does it make the floor slippery?
Thanking you...Lyn

 
September 28, 20180 found this helpful

Doesn't that make the tile slippery, we are an elderly couple who don't get around very well, so that is always a concern.My bedroom, bath room hall and kitchen are done in new vinyl tile which has very little shine.

 
May 5, 20190 found this helpful

We to restore shine to vinyl floors
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June 11, 20190 found this helpful

Does this give vinyl flooring a good shine and if so is it slippery?

 
June 14, 20190 found this helpful

Won't that make them real slippery?

 
January 23, 20200 found this helpful

I have a vinyl floor and it is very dull looking ! Would WD40 work to give it a shine.

 
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January 28, 2018

Does anyone make a semi-gloss vinyl floor polish?


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January 29, 20180 found this helpful
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Armstrong makes a product called Shine Keeper.

 
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April 2, 2010

What is the best way to make my vinyl tile flooring shine without being slippery? Someone suggested table salt and hot water. Has anyone tried it and does it work?

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April 2, 20100 found this helpful

VINYL & LINOLEUM:
Most people use the terms "Vinyl" & "Linoleum" interchangeably, but there is a big difference between Linoleum & Vinyl flooring & they require different care... Vinyl is a synthetic substance similar to a "plastic" or PVC & requires petroleum to manufacture, while Linoleum is a natural product made from Sawdust & Linseed oil backed with canvas (Linseed comes from the same plant they use to make "Linen" fabric). Linoleum is a "green"product, but not near as durable as Vinyl flooring is.

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The original flooring in old houses was Linoleum. It was first produced in the mid 1800's & used until the 1960's when Vinyl became available. But there is a turn-around in the flooring industry because Linoleum is made from sustainable resources, it's being used more & more these days by those who are trying to build a "green" home & in non-allergenic homes, hospitals and health care facilities.

Vinyl flooring is much stronger than the old Linoleum was, so back-in-the-day they used to use a paste wax then buff the linoleum floors (especially in schools & hospitals) so the floor would be less porous & more durable. Most Vinyl flooring has a build-in shine & using harsh cleaners or very hot water can ruin both Linoleum & Vinyl flooring. I would recommend just using an easy product like "Mop & Glow," it will leave a shine without being too slippery.

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THE HISTORY OF LINOLEUM:
en.wikipedia.org/.../Linoleum

 
July 16, 20100 found this helpful

I just noticed another post that said never use Mop & Glow because it leaves a thin shine, and gets a build up. When my vinyl floor was installed it did not shine. Does that mean it's not supposed to?

Thanks!

 
Anonymous
May 17, 20170 found this helpful

Mop and glow gave my vinyl floors a cloudy appearance and I had to wash many times to get rid of it...

 
August 22, 20180 found this helpful

I use Armstrong multi surface cleaner on my vinyl planks. its for tile,vinyl and stone. I sometimes buff it after it dries with a soft towel to give it a little extra shine. I tried the vinaigrette and water with a few drops of baby oil and it made smudges all over the place. Im sticking to Armstrong.

 
August 22, 20180 found this helpful
 
 
 
November 3, 20190 found this helpful

Mop and glow will cause a build up ..is there anything that wont build up on the surface??

 
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April 22, 2019

I am looking for the best homemade recipe to make my vinyl floor shine again.


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April 22, 20190 found this helpful

Add a few drops of baby oil to a vinegar and water cleaning solution.

 

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April 22, 20190 found this helpful

If this is a no wax floor, you may have to use a professional strength product (polish or sealant) vs. a home made one as you can risk a build up and eventually yellowing of the floor with home made treatments.

My friend whose hubby is a flooring guy said that keeping the floors clean with warm water and vinegar (never use soap) and keeping them swept, reduces the grit that reduces the shine.

Anyhow...whatever you do, if you have pets, be sure that the treatment doesn't make the floor slippery. I did the oil and vinegar treatment on the original vinyl floor that has now become an internet hack (this was long before I was internet savvy and was going on what a friend suggested) when I first moved into my house. I must not have done it right, because my poor little dog almost broke her neck when she skidded on the floor. Maybe I used too much oil, but it was terrifying to see her "skate" across the floor and almost hit the wall.

 
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March 20, 2019

How do I revive the sheen on vinyl flooring?


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April 19, 2016

What is the best product to shine a dull vinyl floor?


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August 10, 20170 found this helpful

If it's a no-wax floor there are products and sealants made to restore the shine. Go to any store that sells flooring.

 
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March 26, 2014

How can I remove dull spots on my new vinyl kitchen floor? I just got a new kitchen floor and after a day or so some glue seeped up along some of the edges of the tiles. I used a wet sponge to remove the excess glue, but now I have dull spots where I rubbed off the glue. Help! The floor is brand new and does not look good.

By Tom

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May 6, 20200 found this helpful

I rubbed some glue off vinyl planks not have dull spots . What can I do bring the shine back

 
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March 16, 2009

I am looking for cleaning tips for restoring the shine to no-wax vinyl maple tiles.

Danny from Fredericksburg, VA

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How do I bring back the shine to a linoleum floor that has faded, because of dirt and grime? How about a vinyl floor? I have cleaned with with different cleaners to no avail.

 
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