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What treatment for linoleum floor?

mrgreetis
Explorer
Explorer
I have a Keystone Springdale TT with stock linoleum flooring. Other than sweeping, mopping, etc, what should I be doing to the flooring. Wax? Any suggestions?
Mike
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BarneyS
Explorer III
Explorer III
Our wood-look vinyl floor was looking kind of dull and old after 11 years of constant use so last spring I put on a coat of Rejuvenate Floor Floor Restorer and Protectant. It made that old floor look like new again and it still looks that way today. If it starts to wear then I will just coat it again. VERY easy to apply with a microfiber cloth on a Swiffer mop.

Here is how it looks today after the treatment last April.
Barney
2004 Sunnybrook Titan 30FKS TT
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colliehauler
Explorer III
Explorer III
deltabravo wrote:
Another vote for a Swiffer.

Waxing is old school. It builds up layer after layer...

Just sweep and clean is all that's needed.
Another vote for Swifter.

tshirtman
Explorer
Explorer
the best thing to use is Armstrong "Once and done"
the others leave a wax film that is a dirt magnet.

tenhorsun
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Explorer
Speaking of floors, we're new travel trailer owners and at first we thought we'd keep a little brush and dustpan in our trailer. You know. Tiny. But we decided to bring our big broom and what a great decision. It's so quick and easy to sweep out the trailer and the mat we lay in front of the doors (a great buy, by the way).
--Newbie from Montana--

mrgreetis
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Explorer
Thanks all. Minimal care sounds like the best.

ReneeG
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Explorer
We have the BeauFlor resilient flooring in the kitchen and commode room, but because it's such a small area, after sweeping, I will get down on my hands and knees and use a sanitary wipe or two and call it done!
2011 Bighorn 3055RL, 2011 F350 DRW 6.7L 4x4 Diesel Lariat and Hensley TrailerSaver BD3, 1992 Jeep ZJ and 1978 Coleman Concord Pop-Up for remote camping
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pira114
Explorer II
Explorer II
1987 with origional vinyl flooring. Never had anything other than mild dish soap and water to wash it. Still looks new. About the only thing on the trailer that does still look new. These floors will last forever unless they get gouged.

gbopp
Explorer
Explorer
Isn't waxing a vinyl floor similar to painting vinyl siding on a house?

deltabravo
Nomad
Nomad
Another vote for a Swiffer.

Waxing is old school. It builds up layer after layer...

Just sweep and clean is all that's needed.
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PapaNIes60
Explorer
Explorer
Another vote for Swiffer.

Opie431
Explorer
Explorer
We go with the Swifter also. You probably do not have linoleum.

jfkmk
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Explorer
Mikesr wrote:
The Swiffer brand products ( dry and wet jet ) work well for travel and store nice. The pads can be easily thrown away.

Exactly what we use, and it works very well. Linoleum floors do not require waxing.

Mikesr
Explorer
Explorer
The Swiffer brand products ( dry and wet jet ) work well for travel and store nice. The pads can be easily thrown away.
Mike and Donna
2016 Chevy 2500HD
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coolmom42
Explorer II
Explorer II
You don't need to do anything to it except sweep and mop it. I strongly recommend NOT using paste wax or Mop&Glow on it. They both leave a residue that attracts dirt and do nothing for the vinyl flooring. You have vinyl, instead of old fashioned linoleum. Even the cheapest vinyl has multiple layers of color covered with a protective layer. I'm sure this is cheap vinyl, probably much lower quality than what you would use in your house. But it still should last 10 years or so with basic cleaning.
Single empty-nester in Middle TN, sometimes with a friend or grandchild on board