ᐅ Installing Vinyl Flooring Yourself

Yes, Siggi, will be done.

Classen Click Vinyl Prestige, Müritzer Beech decor. Purchased from an online store at 14.99€/m² (1.39 USD/sq ft). Very satisfied with the appearance, quality, and installation method. Click-lock system: hook, fold down, then the next plank.

I have a question about cleaning vinyl flooring. This type of floor feels a bit "rubber-like." If you wipe it with a damp microfiber mop, wouldn’t that be difficult? The floor isn’t as smooth as laminate. What are your experiences with this?

Best regards
Sabine

Hello Sabine,
Vinyl floors are generally coated with a so-called UV protective layer. Beneath this layer, there is a vinyl wear layer and a vinyl decorative layer.
Overall, the surface feels soft (what you described as rubbery), but thanks to the protective coating, it has a relatively smooth, easy-to-maintain surface. So no worries, you won’t be scrubbing yourself raw. Lightly damp mopping is absolutely no problem.

Do you need a special cleaner for vinyl flooring? Or is a regular floor/all-purpose cleaner enough for mopping?

I can’t fully agree with Sigi now. It depends on the surface of the floor. There are smooth and grained finishes. The more wood grain texture there is, the harder it is to wipe clean.
For this reason, we have now bought a vacuum mop. In the long run, cleaning vinyl the traditional way was too tiring for me.
I recommend testing samples.

I use a vinyl floor cleaner because it was highly recommended to us after the complaint.