Melbourne Cleaning Vinyl Floors

We can make your dull and faded vinyl & lino floors

look brand new!

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Have your vinyl surfaces previously been stripped and sealed and have since lost their lustre, are beginning to look dull and have become harder to clean? If so Tile Cleaners Melbourne® re-strip & seal your vinyl to ensure it is protected and brought to life.

vinyl floor before and after stripping and sealing

Vinyl has always been a popular choice as it boasts excellent qualities - it's durable and affordable, looks appealing and is fairly easy to maintain. Of course, one of the greatest things about vinyl flooring is that it also comes in a great deal of colours and patterns and ultimately, there is no look that cannot be mimicked by vinyl flooring.

What exactly is Vinyl?

Vinyl & Lino are varieties of plastic floor covering, often found in areas with high levels of foot traffic such as shopping centres, nursing homes, kitchens & laundries, just to name a few. Vinyl is a great choice as it is durable and an easy surface to maintain.

There are several major subgroups of vinyl, which evolved from linoleum and is typically a mixture of cork powder or other wood dusts, certain pigments and binding agents pressed into sheets. The sheets are covered with a transparent wear-resistant layer to seal the vinyl underneath and give the surface a finished look that varies from matte to a glass like shine.

Care must be taken, however, to protect vinyl after it has been installed, as once the surface finish becomes abraded by foot traffic it will become progressively more difficult to maintain the highly polished finish and if the wear is bad enough, it can prove to be virtually impossible. It's therefore essential to start maintaining the floor surface from the moment it is laid, which is the procedure we're going to look at now. Here at Tile Cleaners Melbourne® we provide professional stripping, cleaning and sealing services for all your Vinyl & Lino floors needs!

We provide specialised vinyl cleaning & sealing services

To schedule your appointment or to obtain a free estimate, Call 03 5410 7929 or use our online enquiry form

We cover all Melbourne suburbs

What is Linoleum?

Linoleum, commonly abbreviated just “lino” is a flooring material first patented in 1863. The name comes from its main ingredient, solidified linseed oil, which is boiled and mixed with molten resins, powdered cork, wood dust, fine limestone and other raw materials. Finally, the mixture is formed into sheets by applying heat and pressure. Genuine linoleum is an extremely long wearing floor coating that gets stronger with age due the linseed oil becoming harder as it oxidises slowly over time.

contemporary hallway With dark vinyl floor shiny vinyl floor sheet

Cleaning & Sealing Vinyl & Linoleum Floors

Our hard floor restoration services include effective cleaning and polishing of vinyl and linoleum floors and their long term protection by employing state-of-the-art equipment and technical expertise. Your surfaces can look fresh once again, just give us a call and allow us to take care of everything. Here at Tile Cleaners Melbourne® we understand the importance of your family's safety, which is why we prefer to use non-toxic finishing agents as we not only want to protect your Vinyl, but your families health too. Materials and agents that present potential health hazards are not in our product portfolio and never have been.

The polish is the uppermost layer of your vinyl or linoleum preventing dirt and liquids from penetrating and staining the floor and should be reapplied regularly, at least twice a year. This involves stripping the previous polish using the manufacturer's approved products and applying a new layer. In most cases dry buffing is needed to achieve maximum shine, surface gloss and durability, although not always necessary, it's the only option for dealing with permanent staining, burns and deep scratches. Finally, a freshly stripped vinyl floor requires a minimum of 3 layers of polish for an acceptable gloss and sufficient surface protection.

We provide specialised vinyl cleaning & sealing services

To schedule your appointment or to obtain a free estimate, Call 03 5410 7929 or use our online enquiry form

We cover all Melbourne suburbs

Without polishing, linoleum and vinyl floors appear dull and matte and will become progressively susceptible to stains and damage. Advantages of correct polishing is the vinyl surface will become shiny and protected against wear and tear as well as stains. Generally, polished linoleum and vinyl floors require more frequent regular maintenance than flooring that features a protective layer applied by the manufacturer during production. A proper maintenance routine typically includes stripping and re-polishing at least once or twice per year, especially in areas with high foot traffic. You will know it's time to have you floors polished once they start looking dull and matte even after cleaning.

You must never pour polishing agents directly onto the vinyl as this may lead to undesirable effects such as uneven surface gloss, streaking etc. The use of proper, clean applicator pads is of utmost importance. Always wring the pad and never use it while soaked wet with the polishing agent. Remember that rubbing over the same area repeatedly may cause floor marks that appear as paint brush strokes. Generally, several layers of polish need to be applied to attain a smooth, glossy surface finish. It is important that the layers are allowed sufficient time to dry and important to remember the more humid the weather is, the more it will take for each layer to dry. Depending on the polish itself, 40-60 minutes per layer is enough in most cases. Finally, one to two hours in required before allowing foot traffic on the newly polished surface and 24 to 48 hours for the polish to harden and reach its maximum toughness.