How to Clean Vinyl Plank Floors (LVP) Like a Pro

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Luxury vinyl plank or "LVP" flooring is one of the easiest to clean and maintain. Here are my pro tips to get your floor spotlessly clean and looking great for years to come. I promise you will become the LVP MVP! 😃
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00:00 Introduction
00:19 Tip 1 Vacuum or sweep thoroughly
01:43 Tip 2 Choose the right cleaner
02:07 Neutral pH floor cleaners
02:59 Tip 3 Keep your mop head clean
04:04 Pro tip to dry your LVP quickly
04:29 Never use steam cleaners
04:54 Never use a wax or sealant
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[@lanialost1320]

Tip #1 should be: "Don't wear outdoor footwear in your home. It's a filthy habit, and ruins all types of flooring."

[@justbecause2914]

We are putting lvp all over our home and I cannot express how grateful I am, that you made this video. Thank you.

[@karenroy9045]

I have these floors throughout my whole house. Love it.

[@sabajess9083]

Can be used I kitchen and bathroom???

[@MamaBaer54]

@sabajess9083 yes. I have it in whole house except two bedrooms that I still have carpet.

[@wendellsmith1964]

Us too.

[@bennyd6318]

Hardest part of getting lvp for me was knowing which product to clean with. Heading to the store this morning!! Thanks for the help!!!!❤

[@thomaslynch3688]

I have never used any cleaner on my LVP flooring, as was suggested to me...and they are still beautiful. I dustmop them and then use plain water and a microfiber 18" mop, rinsing it often during use.

[@user-mi6ii3vb1s]

What color did you get? I'm trying to decide

[@BabyT709]

​​@@user-mi6ii3vb1sput ur hair up to it or ur pets hair if u have any, whatever is closest to ur color hair will look cleaner, anything too different and ur floor will always look dirty

[@Seth-gd4mz]

I use a wet cloth Swiffer. I like knowing that the cloth is clean each time. I like the lavender scent. Been using for 10 years without residue plus I use a dry cloth Swiffer afterwards to buff.

[@griffin7770]

Even with no-rinse stuff, i always go over it with a clean mop to rinse. It really picks up a ton of extra dirt and makes floors shinier.

[@RH-vv2xp]

Thank you for posting this video on LVP! You suggested the best product, and gave the BEST advice on why to rise the microfiber pads after they get dirty! Massive difference in how clean the floors became! We’ve had 20 mm LVP for two years, and I’ve tried or made every cleaning product and concoction possible. I bought the zep neutral ph, and followed your directions in the video, and copying the spray bottle dilution. I’ll be cleaning our floors like this from now on 😊 Thanks again! Today I did a super deep cleaning, finally had ZERO streaks, and today our floors look as good as the day they were installed!

[@CleanThatUp]

That’s so awesome!! Glad to hear it. Happy cleaning and thanks for watching

[@HarringJess]

Same here! I had the same experience as you. Purchased all the items that Brandon recommended last week and just cleaned the floor last night for the first time and the floors came out amazing. I've also tried so many things for the LVP that failed until I found Brandon's channel! ❤

[@Urix55r]

​​@@CleanThatUpis it ok if i just ise 2 in 1 vaccum plus mop to clean it ???? Will i get the same result.???

[@MamaBaer54]

I am glad I found this video. I want to keep my new LVP floors looking good . I bought a steam mop. Used it once. Glad I saw this before I did it again.Also need to get rid of the Bona and get the cleaners you showed. Also need a few more mopping pads.

[@nikenasty724]

So all that water in the spray bottle with that little cap of zap really makes a difference?

[@elaineberger879]

This is GREAT information. We are getting LVP in the next few weeks. Knowing how to care for it, in advance is perfect

[@mannyhp6717]

Thank you! Just moved into an apartment within a newly constructed building. I did make a mess, but at least I now know how to rectify it

[@elizabethgush4637]

Thank you for the recommendations on cleaning products, as well as the explanation of what pH neutral means/does. I never heard any of that before. Looking forward to trying this on my new floor!

[@josephcarreoniii6434]

We were told to never use a vacuum cleaner on this type of flooring because it will scratch and cause damage to the floor. We use the Swiffer dry mop that will pick up the dirt debris, dog hair, etc. You just throw away the white mop soft pad, then you can clean the flooring. We were told to only use warm to hot water with the mopping system and it works. The flooring dries quickly and it comes out clean. The water when disposed of is dirty. No waxing of any type is to be done to this type of flooring.

[@lesliec8069]

Thank you. I needed this!! So appreciate the trip to the store and all of the tips!!

[@CleanThatUp]

You are so welcome!

[@cheybaker193]

I am THRILLED to have found you! Thank you for this information and dos/donts! I know you have just helped me save my expensive LVP flooring that will be installed throughout this week. ❤I'm a fan, subscribed!, and will definitely be checking in for more vids! 😍

[@mgkelly3389]

Great advice, especially about it not being shiny. Thank you! Some people like to steam clean older hardwoods, but I won’t do it. Have you done a show about steam cleaning floors?

[@snehadesai9188]

Thank you. this information really helped!

[@priz1997]

Most important info thank you! I've used the steam mop a few times, never again!!!!!

[@CleanThatUp]

Happy to help!

[@natalievanhouten8809]

How about wet to dry vacuums? Are they ok?

[@marciaann4432]

Awesome info! Thank you so much!!!

[@kiawilliams5541]

Hey Brandon👋🏾Nice work! Thanks, agian for all that you do to help others.

[@CleanThatUp]

It's my pleasure! 😃

[@katespear1233]

Thank you. I needed this!

[@susanrichardson4025]

Great info - thanks! We're receiving our in-laws for a few weeks, so this couldn't be better timing! Time to get to work! Lol

[@allmypretties]

I bought your cleaning rags recently and they are so fantastic! I’ve using them everyday and love them so much. This is the ONLY rag I’ll use from now on. 👍

[@CleanThatUp]

That’s so awesome to hear! 💚

[@caroyeemoua8131]

How do I get your rag?

[@user-ku1np8bs8n]

I really appreciate your channel. Do you think you could please do a step-by-step video on how to clean a kitchen? No step is too obvious. I have disabilities so I need it broken down into very little pieces.

[@davidweatherall1486]

Great info. Thanks

[@vsachar8318]

Any videos on cleaning white marble floors and wall tiles? White thasos marble.

[@DaveLewerenzCleaning]

Betco does make a wax specifically for LVP, but in general it's best not to put down mop n glo or other cheap acrylic polishes.

[@parleamimano]

I'm a monster and I used a saturated mop when I first moved into my house with LVP. It took me a few weeks to figure out why it was chipping 😢 I'm so careful now! Thanks for the tips. Someone out there probably just prevented some floor headaches.

[@CleanThatUp]

Thanks for sharing, we are all learning!

[@nikkidale1270]

the plastic chipped?

[@parleamimano]

@nikkidale1270 yeah, the edges got weakened from the moisture so tiny pieces flaked off

[@nikkidale1270]

@parleamimano that's really bizarre to me, sounds more like laminate

[@parleamimano]

@nikkidale1270 ooh you might be right

[@jenniferwelch]

Thank you! Question tho.... i used the wrong product on my floors, how do i remove it? Thanks so much for your help!

[@gabrielmautner5332]

Hi! Thanks for the information! We are in the process of choosing LVP flooring for our home. I absolutely love the color of your floors! Can I ask what is your floor's brand and color name?

[@Sunnyside810]

I can’t get my LVP floors clean to save my life! It’s like MUD is stuck in them! This was sooo helpful!

[@daniellewagner3926]

As always, I love your videos and how sometimes the simplest tip is one I've never thought of! I've never thought to rinse my flat mop head during cleaning like I would a traditional mop, I just swap them out. 😆 Do you have tips for how to remove a heavier layer of buildup that was caused by a bad house cleaner we had in the past?

[@pcktbrst720]

Thanks Brandon! Your KZbin fam appreciates you 🎉

[@CleanThatUp]

I appreciate you so much for watching!

[@derflederdog4208]

Great information! Are there specific cleaners that should be avoided at all costs? Let's just say I have a large bottle of something that isn't either of the ones you recommended and I'm wondering about continuing to use them until they are gone or dumping them. Thanks!

[@jacquejohnson7157]

Are there any natural cleaners you would recommend? Anything that can be made with vinegar, etc? Thank you!

[@mariadilonardo7682]

Thank you!❤

[@leemiller2811]

Excellent. ❤

[@caroyeemoua8131]

Have you done a video on how to clean laminant floor?

[@DeSadeInTheHouse]

Thank you

[@MarcellaDaughterOfTheKing]

what do you think about that spin mop with the clean water reservoir for LVP floors?

[@BenzoVodka]

Been using a corded Bissel Crosswave for deep cleaning our LVP floors, do you recommend this? Seems to be helpful if I’ve missed any bits of cat hair and crumbs as evidenced by what’s in the tank afterwards.

[@JoeJTSJoe]

Buys a steam mop that came with new shark vacuum: Well.. damn. Sees the exact vinyl floor cleaner I have for floors at end of video with him shaking his finger no: well double damn.

[@derflederdog4208]

If it makes you feel better, I think he was advising against wax or polish with that brand of floor product and not necessarily that brand's floor *cleaner*.

[@mjones8425]

Thanks Brandon 👏😀👍 If a cleaner’s ph is not ‘highlighted’ in its name or on the label, what should I look for (ingredients ?) in a lvp cleaner?

[@alicialewisable]

What machine can we use to get a deeper clean on LVP? i have the engineered wood texture you mentioned ( from construction) and there are sreaks on my floor tha I think were debris from the construction.

[@ClutchingPearlz]

I was told by the builder to use Bona for LV floors. Have you used this and would you recommend it?

[@cassieopia532]

Can you recommend another cleaner? Zep and Ecolab only come in gallon containers and I don’t have the room to store either.

[@jeannine22marie]

What do you use on scratches on the floor?

[@barbaranapravnik6364]

What type of throw rugs can be used with LVP?

[@chesterianlu4847]

Did you mix the zep and ecolab in sprayer?

[@angelasmith257]

Question I just got new floors like this maple and they are shade brighter than I wanted any way to darken them some?

[@Karly-lf2mu]

What is the brand mop that you used? We're trying to figure out what we want to buy. I'd like what you had that we can rinse and reuse during the cleaning. The swifter not only will become expensive buying all the pads but you can't keep rinsing it.

[@SandraNelson-gl7jh]

i have 2 yorkies which one is safe ti clean my floors?

[@Darkthestral1]

I use a viniger solution for a lot of day to day cleaning. Will that harm LVP?

[@alicea5]

You can clean all you want but if that part of your house has heavy traffic n people don’t take off their shoes you really can’t avoid build up.

[@Lemodein]

As restrictive as it sounds a rug helps out there

[@sherrybendall5817]

Do you know how uncomfortable and cold it is to have to take your shoes off while visiting others? I’m not talking about muddy shoes. It makes me not want to visit!

[@locqueenMD1]

Shoe covers may help prevent that, if removing shoes is a problem.

[@sabajess9083]

Hi , do you have any information about spc floor ??

[@84goat28]

Can this method also work for laminate flooring??

[@dianamarler273]

Do you add both cleaners into the bottle? It seems like you only added one. Or do you use one or the other?

[@michelleglab2589]

I saved this one! I’ve been using a swiffer for too long!

[@HarringJess]

I was using a Swifter, too, and it always came out horrible

[@beatrizcarrazana1926]

Hi! I used the polish/wax on the my vinyl and it’s all streaks and can’t take it off. It looks horrible with all the traffic. How do I remove it little by little to get it to its original?

[@mattsanchez4893]

Appreciate the tip on the neutral floor cleaner, another tip for keeping your floors in great shape, DO NOT wear shoes in the house, buy a cozy pair of slippers instead, and please don’t wear them to get the mail!

[@moonbeam7065]

My kids’ sweaty feet leave marks on the LVP floor. Any tips?

[@DJR5280]

Can you use a Bissell Crosswave?

[@mzkara80]

Do you ever mix your solution in a bucket and put your flat mop heads in there??? Whats the shelf life of spray bottle contents after you mix?

[@juliekane7210]

What about windex ?? I just had a visitor from a business leave a salty puddle on my floor … I just tried a little rubbing alcohol and a little Mrs Meyers All purpose cleaner ?with a string damp mop .

[@mariatrillos518]

I have a puppy in the process of house breaking. Will this process still work for that?

[@user-zk9nf6ki3k]

Can you use Zep on linoleum floors?

[@boochy115]

Can you use vinegar?

[@SassyDogFashions]

Is cortec LVP? This floor is new. Is lvp the same as laminate?

[@anitachristobelratnasamy9289]

Thank you.Can you post a video for cleaning wooden furniture

[@CleanThatUp]

Yes, cleaning wood items around the house is on my list. 😀

[@suny2239]

How about a cheaper version of vinyl plank flooring..will it work as well?

[@RKDub23]

Is boiling water with a cleaning solution bad to use on the floor?

[@rebeccathompson8782]

I see that Rejuvenate is not recommended by you for LVP flooring. But the manufacturer of my floor recommended that as the product to use. Am I better off with the products you are recommending?

[@user-yx2ci9qt8z]

Zepp 😮no way

[@Krystinetaylor]

Any ideas on how to stop these foot prints and smudges ? We wash our LVP with the zep you suggest and it cleans it wonderfully. But almost immediately after it looks awful! Foot prints, smudges...its driving me nuts!

[@michellekarim3264]

I have this flooring in one room that has the litter box and I have a small area where litter has stained it and I don’t know how to clean it. What do you suggest? Thanks!

[@rjy44]

have you tried vinegar or baking soda

[@juliequates9529]

Ive been using a vinegar, dish soap dilution on my vinyl (its not luxe). Should i switch to Zep?

[@CleanThatUp]

That works for vinyl! I would just make sure to use very little dish soap because it super concentrated and it could cause a build up over time. It might be nice to try the zero and see how you like it.🙂

[@highvibrations981]

Is there a product that is chemical free that you would recommend?

[@pinaraytuna]

How about linoleum floors? I am having trouble keeping it clean

[@brucewestjr.2777]

Would you recommend using swiffer pads on lvp?

[@CleanThatUp]

Yes those work great for quick clean ups

[@ritahealy6757]

My floor is matte, but is really dull. Your floors have a nice shine. What should I do ?

[@craftbird1]

Hot soapy water every time. I have my floor down for 20 years and is as good as ever.

[@nikkidale1270]

has lvp been around 20 years?

[@pixieplace3319]

I have LVP with the grain texture on my upper level and engineered hardwood on the lower level. Should I be using separate floor cleaners?

[@CleanThatUp]

A neutral pH floor cleaner will work great for both. Engineered hardwood may be a little more sensitive to water so I would try running a dry microfiber flatmop over the area you have finished cleaning to make sure water isn't sitting on the surface.

[@pixieplace3319]

@@CleanThatUp Thank you SO MUCH!

[@reginec9706]

Is it okay to use the Hoover hard floor cleaner vacuum with its solution?

[@CleanThatUp]

Yes! That’s also a neutral PH

[@mkaply]

Do you have any suggestions on how to remove small amounts of latex paint from LVP?

[@saramoore1772]

Had this happen to me. For drops of paint, I used a plastic razor. For the streaks of paint, I used Krud kutter.

[@sharinrosenblatt8965]

I have a vinyl floor. Steamer said wouldn’t hurt. Had used for years. I learned too late. I have never waxed the floor. Can it be fixed or is it too late. I leave foot prints and smears when I walk after it dries. Never looks good.

[@cookiescream548]

How much zep cleaner for 1 cup?

[@comment1ism866]

I wanted to know if you could steam them. now i know.

[@kimberlyfrancis926]

Can you please tell me what name is the dusty Stick

[@nancybordage3140]

Safe for Pets and babies crawling on the floor??

[@ritahealy6757]

Your floors seem to have a shine. Mine are just dull. How can I make them shine?

[@origamialpha2018]

is this also applicable to engineered hard wood?

[@CleanThatUp]

Yes

[@origamialpha2018]

THANK YOU!!@@CleanThatUp

[@leosanchez1022]

Doesn’t the vacuum damage the floors

[@Ultra7165]

Thought you shouldn't use a vaccum on vinyl flooring

[@user-pb7wl2fq5b]

Hi. What’s the best way to get the construction mud debris from these floors? I’ve tried mopping several times and still have marks. :(

[@justinobello1378]

I just bought this stuff and used it to mop our floor annnnnnnd it just left the floors sticky and dull. Gonna stick with soap and water.

[@donnashaw574]

I was told to turn rotary brush off in vacuum when cleaning vinyl plank,because over time it can scratch it.

[@CleanThatUp]

It can depend on the type of brush. Most stick vacuums have a soft brush that won’t damage the floor. Also make sure to pick up large debris rather than trying to vacuum up.

[@bethjeans3780]

Confused about your vacuum cleaner since it has roller brushes, which shouldn’t be used on LVP flooring. At least that’s what the description seems to indicate. I’d love to be wrong since we’re looking for a vacuum cleaner just for the LVP flooring in our rec room.

[@GreekGirl28]

Amazing beautiful I'm new ❤❤❤😊

[@CleanThatUp]

Thank you for watching.😀

[@GreekGirl28]

@@CleanThatUpyour welcome do you have any tips with vaccumes that are not lould

[@anablackford7457]

I have 4 rescue furbabies who occasionally pee on same area of floor. It's built up a white sticky stain. I've tried everything, including ZEP, nothing gets floor clean.

[@maryrenaud6732]

What about using a solution of 50-50% white vinegar and water….works for me and a friend who suggested it to me…

[@maryrenaud6732]

@terrisiler1438 thanks ! Actually I switched to a ph neutral floor cleaner by Eco Labs, for all floor types…fyi!

[@blueshoes915]

I use my swifter wetjet. Is that bad?

[@CleanThatUp]

No, that's no bad. I like my Swiffer and it's basically the same process, lightly spray the cleaner and follow with a flat mop.