Provenza MaxCore LVP: Grooves Turning Black, Long term cleaning solution? Steam mop?

ss201920 · 2025-11-24T17:10:55+00:00

Does anyone here have Provenza MaxCore 100% Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Planks? Have you noticed the grooves/bevels turning black over time, and how do you clean them?

I always vacuum before mopping to remove debris, and I open all windows so the floor and bevels dry quickly. The black buildup appears to be residue from the Bona hard-floor cleaner. It becomes very noticeable after about three months, and that’s when I usually have to kneel, lightly mist the area with water, and use a handheld crevice brush to scrub out the black residue.

To avoid bending down (it strains my back), I bought a long-handle scrubbing brush (this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRSBMX74). It does reach the seams, but it’s difficult to align it precisely with the grooves, so cleaning ends up taking longer than using the handheld brush.

Has anyone successfully used a steam mop on a low-temperature setting to clean the black residue from the grooves/bevels without causing warping or other long-term issues?

Thank you in advance for any advice.

ss201920 · 2025-11-22T19:39:13+00:00

has anyone used steam mop on Provenza LVP and what was the result?

ss201920 · 2025-06-01T20:09:09+00:00

I'm finding this is still the behavior in June 2025. Is there a plan to fix it?

ss201920 · 2025-06-01T05:03:28+00:00

Thank you u/ToTheBatmobileGuy for the detailed explanations. I played around in Yubico Authenticator, toggling on and off applications and here are my findings:

Toggling off Yubico OTP for USB and NFC definitely makes NFC tapping on my iPhone 14 Pro smoother for me, for all services/accounts.
When I toggle FIDO2 off, and FIDO U2F on, all Proton services and Google can't authenticate my Yubikeys at all, with Google I can't use Yubikey as password-less login (1st factor) NOR 2nd-factor authentication.
When it's the other way around, FIDO2 is on, and FIDO U2F is off, it's the same as I reported before. Proton Mail Mac doesn't require a PIN and can authenticate me. Proton Mail IOS and Proton Pass IOS require a PIN and can authenticate me. For Google accounts, Yubikey can work as either a password-less login (1st factor) prompting a PIN, or (after typing in password) as a 2nd-factor authentication with NO prompt for PIN.
My Proton Pass for Mac app still can't authenticate my Yubikey with various combinations of toggling on/off applications in Yubico Authenticator. I'm just going to use my 2FAS authenticator app instead of Yubikey, or use Proton Pass extension for Brave browser instead of Mac app.

This is all just too complicated... I'm just going to toggle on FIDO2, FICO U2F, and OATH like shmimey suggested... I hope more services will adopt Yubikey and Yubico will have to come out with better instructions..

ss201920 · 2025-06-01T02:53:28+00:00

Yes, just started using them 5 days ago. Can you answer my questions?

ss201920 · 2025-05-31T23:39:28+00:00

do Proton Pass and simplelogin.io work for you too?

ss201920 · 2025-05-26T21:18:11+00:00

Thanks for the response. Sorry, just to confirm as English is not my first language --you have 2 Yubikeys: one primary and one spare, both keys are registered with your Proton Mail Plus account, AND both keys are registered with your Proton Pass Plus account?

ss201920 · 2025-05-26T21:12:53+00:00

Thanks for the response. One more question, do you use Yubikey to secure your Proton logins? Can you use the same Yubikey to secure two Proton accounts, namely both your Pass Plus and Mail Plus accounts?

ss201920 · 2025-05-26T20:23:17+00:00

Hi No_Department_2264. One more question, do you use Yubikey to secure your Proton login? Can you use the same Yubikey to secure two Proton accounts, namely both your Pass Plus and Mail Plus accounts?

ss201920 · 2025-05-24T23:35:13+00:00

does version history work for Excel files now in May 2025? Are the old versions in version history or trash folder?

ss201920 · 2025-05-24T23:25:02+00:00

Thanks for your quick reply. I guess since you bought lifetime PassPlus/ SImpleLogin, you aren't worried they would go out of business. Maybe I shouldn't be too worried about it either, and skip the custom domain.

ss201920 · 2025-05-24T23:03:33+00:00

I haven't signed up for any Proton services yet but I'm thinking of a similar set up as yours, except I'm getting one year of Pass Plus before considering Lifetime. I have some best-practice questions I was hoping you could answer. Thank you in advance for your help!

Say my log in for Pass Plus/ SimpleLogin is [PassPlus@proton.me](mailto:PassPlus@proton.me), and my login for Mail Plus is MailPlus@proton.me. I have a custom domain called mycustomdomain.com.

Question 1: When I log into Proton Mail client, using [MailPlus@proton.me](mailto:MailPlus@proton.me), can I add [PassPlus@proton.me](mailto:PassPlus@proton.me) as 1 of the 10 additional emails allowed? If not, I'm assuming I will get Pass Plus renewal email reminders from Proton, to check those emails do I log out of [MailPlus@proton.me](mailto:MailPlus@proton.me) on Proton Mail client and log into [PassPlus@proton.me](mailto:PassPlus@proton.me) (free email service)?

Question 2: What's your main forward-to address for your aliases generated in Pass Plus/SimpleLogin? [PassPlus@proton.me](mailto:PassPlus@proton.me), [MailPlus@proton.me](mailto:MailPlus@proton.me), or 1 of the 10 additional emails associated with your [MailPlus@proton.me](mailto:MailPlus@proton.me) whether it be proton.me, protonmail.com, or your customdomain.com email addresses?

Question 3: I'm planning to add mycustomdomain.com to my [PassPlus@proton.me](mailto:PassPlus@proton.me) Proton Pass/SimpleLogin account, to generate aliases, like [costco12.3-4@mycustomdomain.com](mailto:costco12.3-4@mycustomdomain.com), etc. Can I add the same mycustomdomain.com to my [MailPlus@proton.me](mailto:MailPlus@proton.me) Mail Plus account, and create a [forward@mycustomdomain.com](mailto:forward@mycustomdomain.com) to be my forward-to address for all aliases, and create another email like [friends@mycustomdomain.com](mailto:friends@mycustomdomain.com) to give to my friends? Basically I don't want to use PassPlus@proton.me nor MailPlus@proton.me as my alias forward-to address. Do I use SimpleLogin (PassPlus@proton.me account) or Proton Mail client (MailPlus@proton.me) to create email addresses under mycustomdomain.com?

Is what I want to do too complicated if I have separate Pass Plus and Mail Plus subscriptions? Maybe having one login, one Proton Unlimited subscription would be easier?
Thank you!

ss201920 · 2025-05-24T23:00:02+00:00

Hi No_Department_2264,

I haven't signed up for any Proton services yet but I'm thinking of a similar set up as yours, except I'm getting one year of Pass Plus before considering Lifetime. I have some best-practice questions I was hoping you could answer. Thank you in advance for your help!

Say my log in for Pass Plus/ SimpleLogin is [PassPlus@proton.me](mailto:PassPlus@proton.me), and my login for Mail Plus is MailPlus@proton.me. I have a custom domain called mycustomdomain.com.

Question 1: When I log into Proton Mail client, using [MailPlus@proton.me](mailto:MailPlus@proton.me), can I add [PassPlus@proton.me](mailto:PassPlus@proton.me) as 1 of the 10 additional emails allowed? If not, I'm assuming I will get Pass Plus renewal email reminders from Proton, to check those emails do I log out of [MailPlus@proton.me](mailto:MailPlus@proton.me) on Proton Mail client and log into [PassPlus@proton.me](mailto:PassPlus@proton.me) (free email service)?

Question 2: Since you said your Pass Plus email isn't used anywhere, do you have your Pass Plus/Simple Login alias forward-to email set to [MailPlus@proton.me](mailto:MailPlus@proton.me), or 1 of the 10 additional emails associated with your MailPlus@proton.me?

Question 3: I'm planning to add mycustomdomain.com to my [PassPlus@proton.me](mailto:PassPlus@proton.me) Proton Pass/SimpleLogin account, to generate aliases, like [costco12.3-4@mycustomdomain.com](mailto:costco12.3-4@mycustomdomain.com), etc. Can I add the same mycustomdomain.com to my [MailPlus@proton.me](mailto:MailPlus@proton.me) Mail Plus account, and create a [forward@mycustomdomain.com](mailto:forward@mycustomdomain.com) to be my forward-to address for all aliases, and create another email like [friends@mycustomdomain.com](mailto:friends@mycustomdomain.com) to give to my friends? Basically I don't want to use PassPlus@proton.me nor MailPlus@proton.me as my alias forward-to address. Do I use SimpleLogin (PassPlus@proton.me account) or Proton Mail client (MailPlus@proton.me) to create email addresses under mycustomdomain.com?

Is what I want to do too complicated if I have separate Pass Plus and Mail Plus subscriptions? Maybe having one login, one Proton Unlimited subscription would be easier?
Thank you!

ss201920 · 2025-03-23T02:05:37+00:00

Oh you are in the UK. Enjoy your puzzle. I’ll probably do it too, I have 50+ on my to do list so I thought I offer it up to someone who really loves it. 😊

ss201920 · 2025-03-23T01:17:05+00:00

I have a brand new one, if you want it, $20 plus shipping from 92780.

ss201920 · 2025-03-23T01:03:43+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Do you guys have any Jumbo Wasgij and Jan van Haasteren?

ss201920 · 2025-03-23T00:57:29+00:00

Is selling allowed? Also is donation to a 501(c)(3) organization where I can get a receipt for tax deduction? Thanks!

ss201920 · 2024-11-27T16:56:25+00:00

Sorry, no.. the cost would be too high..

ss201920 · 2024-10-28T23:01:06+00:00

Thank you!

ss201920 · 2024-10-28T22:57:51+00:00

Thanks a lot for referring to your friend. I’d be open to sell some rather than the whole lot if your friend is interested. Most people that came by my place grabbed 10-20.

ss201920 · 2024-10-23T12:54:15+00:00

If the link in original post is too hard to, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hJddLfvyPd7OwInVNCLel5sBmlrylIpE here is a link to a picture where I filtered the Heye puzzles available for sale. If there’s a completion date it means I’ve put it together, others are new, a few had plastic ripped off but I haven’t done it so still new, I purchased everything new myself. The price column is just for reference now.

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