Mix a solution of 1 cup of apple cider vinegar—or white vinegar if you want to disinfect—and 1 gallon of clean, warm/hot ...

The secret to cleaning hardwood floors is determining what type of finish you have since that, and not the wood itself, will determine your plan of action. Most new floors are surface-sealed with a ...

If you’ve ever dealt with vinyl flooring -- especially in an older home where the flooring has not been well cared for -- you know the heartbreak of trying to clean it. Tiny grooves and crevices are ...

Vinyl flooring often receives unintentional abuse, perhaps because it looks more durable than it is and because the claims in advertisements that it has a high-gloss surface or that it needs no wax ...

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Most of us are probably overthinking our vinyl floor care regimens. And if we're not overthinking them, we're certainly overdoing them. These floors are incredibly resilient and easy to clean and ...

Q: I have vinyl flooring in my kitchen. Around the perimeter of the room, I would like to install some vinyl base molding so that the entire thing is washable. Is this any different from installing ...