Now and again, a janitorial client will install a (rather expensive) luxury vinyl tile (LVT) floor, justifying the expense with the expectation that it will not need any maintenance over simple vacuuming and wet mopping.
Sometimes, it's best to take the sales guy's pitch with a bit of salt.
Problem is, the wood grain that looks so pretty is embossed into the surface, creating texture - low spots that attract dirt, oily substances, and detergent residue (if you're mopping with detergent). Mopping will not get into the low spots. A machine scrub, with the proper pad, is necessary. We scrub most of our LVT client flooring quarterly, which seems about right with low to medium traffic, treated entry mats properly positioned, and a mopping program that contributes little residue - we use a hydrogen peroxide based cleaner/sanitizer, not a detergent.
Here's an article from our friends at Cleanlink; it's an add for a particular floor machine, but tells the overall story well.
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