Does vinyl tile accumulate dirt between the tiles or does it remain looking same as sheet yinyl ?

Answer 1

I'm sorry to say but no matter if you follow the manufactures instructions, you will wind up having dirt and bacteria in the seams, plus if you spill any liquid on the floor whether it be water or pop it will go between the seams and start growing mold, eventually the tiles will start to lift and crack, the only good thing for them is that (as long as you have extras) if a piece gets messed up you can peel it up scrape the glue away and put down another piece, sheet vinyl is the way to go, you just have to remember that after about 5 times of waxing it you will have to use ammonia to strip the wax off or it will start to turn yellow.

Answer 2

No matter how tight you lay them, vinyl tiles will eventually get a line of dirt between them. Depending on the color of the tile this may or may not be an issue. If laid correctly it's not bad. If the tiles are waxed after the adhesive is cured, it might seal the joints but as vinyl ages it generally shrinks and the cracks can get bigger. By this time people are usually tired of their floor and want something new. If you're overly obsessive about this particular issue, sheet vinyl is the way to go although it has it's own issues.

Answer 3

I've been laying vinyl tile for over forty years and have never had a problem, the problems that do appear, come from jobs that novices have done, usually improper and don't know what they're doing.

Tile floors should be put down so you can't tell if there is a seam or not, then you have a sealed floor, the glue acts as a barrier also, along with the sealer, there shouldn't be any space for "spills" or any "bacteria" to grow. If don't right, it's as good as lino.

Answer 4

No, not if you follow the arrows on the back and make sure they all point in the direction you start. Keep the tile pushed tight against each other. There may be a black line of sticky from the back that will wash off easily with a solvent that is OK with the Manufacture. Also it is a good idea to try to find a latex caulk that matches the color of the seems of your tiles. Even close to the color will do. Put a bit on your fingertip and fill any spot that you see is not completely tight, tile to tile.

Answer 5

I agree - don't touch vinyl tiles with a barge pole!

They are good that you can replace an area if you damage it (like drop a hot pan on the floor) but I've had nothing but trouble with mine.
If they get water underneath they will rise up and bits will get broken off the edges etc - I have replaced the ones in front of my sink twice in 4 years...even though I have suppposedly sealed the edges.
Also when I pull out my fridge or washing machine (to clean behind) the legs have been known to 'catch' on the edge and break a piece off.

I'm going to replace mine with laminate flooring or ceramic tiles... just a bit worried these might get slippy when wet.
I would go with a piece of vinyl -but my partner is accident prone (yes - he did drop the hot pan and burn a hole in the tiles!)