How to Care for Your Marley Dance Floor

Marley is low-maintenance, but a few wrong habits will wear it out fast — and most of them void the warranty. Here's the routine that keeps a floor performing for years.

The routine at a glance

How often	What to do
Daily / after each session	Dry sweep or dust-mop to pull off grit, dust, and rosin crumbs before they grind into the surface
Weekly	Damp-mop (well-wrung) with clean water or a pH-neutral vinyl cleaner, then let it air dry
When it feels slick	Re-mop to lift film buildup — that almost always restores the controlled slip before you reach for additives
Periodically	Check perimeter and seam tape; replace any section that lifts

What to avoid

• Vinegar, bleach, ammonia, wax, and solvents — they degrade the vinyl and strip its finish.
• Steam mops — heat and moisture can warp and delaminate the surface.
• Abrasive pads — they scratch the wear layer.
• Dragging heavy equipment — lift furniture and risers instead of sliding them.

Damage from unsuitable cleaners and steam mops isn't covered under warranty — when in doubt, plain water and a wrung-out mop.

Rolling and storing

If your floor is portable, roll it surface-side out around a core tube and store it standing upright in a cool, dry place — never folded, which creases the vinyl permanently. Let a newly unrolled floor relax flat for a few hours before heavy use.

Seams and edges

Check perimeter and seam tape periodically and replace it when it lifts. A lifted edge is a trip hazard and lets grit work under the floor. Need supplies? See our accessories.

Treated well, a quality marley floor lasts for years. Coverage varies by line — see our warranty for the details on your floor.