There are many practical and creative ways to use leftover vinyl floor tile. One can use leftover vinyl floor tile as pieces of art for a wall, as well as for furniture decorations and additions.
You shouldn't use a floor steamer on vinyl floor tiles because the steam could cause the floor to buckle, come up at the seams or on the edges. Steamers are good for tile floors and some hardwood floors.
If the original vinyl floor is still down solid you are supposed to be able to lay another vinyl floor on top. This requires some specific prep work but it can be done. It is a better idea to just remove the vinyl and start with a clean solid surface to apply the new floor. The more layers, the more potential for problems with the layers lifting
Ceramic tiles have a grout "gap" but vinyl tiles shouldn't have a gap.
There are several advantages to using vinyl floor tiles over other materials. The most common are the ease of installation and replacement as well as the costs of purchasing the tiles themselves. There is also the particular look and feel of vinyl which is distinctive and more desirable to some over the more traditional textures.
Usually vinyl, some recycled vinyl does appear in some cheaper records, but sometimes virgin vinyl is available.
Worry not! Why not try making salad with it? Mix eggs, corn, mayo and several other spices to make salad. You can also make sandwich spread out of it!
Other good flooring alternatives include Bamboo, Cork or Linoleum. Vinyl can be nice though if choosing the right look can make your floors look beautiful.
There are a variety of products you can use for vinyl floor cleaning. Use a soft broom or vacuum to pick up dust and dirt. Use a sponge or sponge mop for spills and scuff marks. Some people say it's OK to use a general purposed detergent, while others say it's better to use a cleaning detergent made specifically for vinyl floors. If you want to buy a specialized detergent, then Pledge, Armstrong, and Future are some popular brand names in this product category. If the vinyl floor is a "no-wax" floor, i.e., doesn't require waxing, and if, after mopping, it dries with a film, then just mop it again with a water and white vinegar mixture to remove that film.
I don't know why gin stains vinyl tile, but we've found that Magic Eraser does the job of removing it. However, it leaves a dull spot, so you need to apply some floor wax after removing the stain.
If it is a small area, scrub it with a scouring pad. If it is a large area, consider replacing the vinyl. For two reasons: Any harsh chemical that you can use to remove the dye will corrode the varnish coating on the vinyl. That layer that makes the vinyl easy to clean. It will in other words, ruin the vinyl. But the worst thing is... hair dyes usually have ammonia in them. And mixing ammonia with some household cleaners, specially those containing bleach, is extremely dangerous. The chemical reaction causes a poisonous gas to be released in the air. This gas is so dangerous it was used in warfare during WWI. If you dye your hair frequently, consider using a big garbage bag to line the floor so that the dye will not drip on the vinyl.
If you have leftover chicken you can grind it up and add celery and mayonnaise to make chicken salad. You can use leftover ham and mashed potatoes to make croquettes. Leftover ham can also be used the next day for ham and eggs.
Not directly as the ceramic tiles will soon show through the vinyl flooring. If the ceramics are laid on a wooden floor, you must take up the tiles and overboard with 6mm plywood. If the tiles are on a concrete floor, you can leave them down and lay a latex screed on top to provide you with a smooth floor for your vinyl