Ammonia is an effective treatment so what i ve been known to do is mix up a bucket of ammonia and water and mop the floor with a sponge mop.
Lvt won t stick to floor.
Laminate floors will float.
But sometimes the tiles don t stick well or the corner of the tile pops up.
How to level a floor before installing vinyl floor tiles.
You ve probably heard of vinyl tile the popular peel and stick flooring.
Self stick vinyl tiles won t stick to a dusty gritty floor which is a common issue in basements.
Vinyl floor tiles come with a strong adhesive so you can do an easy peel and stick installation.
You know just a small amount of laminate flooring won t be that expensive and it can be laid down right on top of that vinyl floor.
You may need extra adhesive to get it to stick well.
They don t need to be attached.
Because vinyl tiles don t have the weight or stiffness of real stone or ceramic tiles they can curl up at the edges or even come loose.
When the floor is really bad i don t wring the mop out in the bucket i wring it out in a sink.
And if it s only a small area what you could also consider is basically replacing the vinyl floor with laminate floor.
Vinyl floor tiles are more affordable versions of ceramic tile providing the same look and aesthetic without the actual price tag.