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Vinyl is probably the only thing that will be forgiving enough for your slope. This is an entry, so you may want to look into something with a texture for slip resistance. You can buy it in sheet, or
Download their install manual. It's huge, a real CYA kind of doc, but it will cover everything you could ever run up against. The thickness of the backing isn't as critical as for ceramic. Ceramic
ok-- so what that tells us is the floor is sealed as it didn't absorb the water. But with shoes sticking to the floor-- the sealer may be the problem-- being a dirt magnet and causing the rapid resoiling
Test the floor and grout to see that it is sealed. The quickest way to do that is the water bead test. Drop some water on the surface and see if it's readily absorbed. If it doesn- sealing will help
Vinegar and water is a good overall cleaner. Very very little water. Moisture is hardwood's enemy. Basically all you need to know is -- is it an oil or wax finish, or acrylic. If you can't tell
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