{"id":835,"date":"2020-10-16T10:01:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T10:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanhousefast.co.uk\/?p=835"},"modified":"2020-10-16T10:12:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T10:12:22","slug":"can-you-steam-clean-karndean-flooring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanhousefast.co.uk\/can-you-steam-clean-karndean-flooring\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Steam Clean Karndean Flooring?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Karndean is a type of luxury vinyl flooring. It consists of five layers: two PVC layers for the backing, a photographic layer, an embossed PVC wear layer and a polyurethane protective coating on top.<\/p>\n
Karndean has many advantages over real wood and laminate flooring. It is waterproof, it\u2019s more pet-friendly and is easy to install.<\/p>\n
Another big advantage of Karndean is that it\u2019s easy to clean. It\u2019s easy to sweep clean, a vacuum easily collects dust and dirt on the floor and you can even wet-mop it as long as you use pH neutral detergents.<\/p>\n
What about steam mopping? Is it safe for Karndean flooring?<\/p>\n
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To get a clear answer, we went to Karndean\u2019s official website<\/a>. But their cleaning and maintenance page is not very clear on this issue.<\/p>\n The website tells you to check with the steam mop manufacturer regarding whether the mop is safe for Karndean flooring.<\/p>\n We checked around with other flooring expert and the consensus is that you should not steam clean <\/strong>Karndean flooring.<\/p>\n In fact, this advice also applies to all other kinds of luxury vinyl flooring.<\/p>\n The reason why steam and Karndean don\u2019t mix is the possible damage from the hot vapour. It can penetrate through the planks, causing the glue to loosen. This can cause some parts of the flooring to lift.<\/p>\n Even a little lifting can compromise the waterproof nature of the flooring. If a bit of water gets underneath the planks, it can further damage the flooring and lead to mould.<\/p>\n Another problem with steam cleaners is that the high temperature water vapour can discolour the flooring.<\/p>\nIf You Have To Steam Clean<\/h2>\n