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How to clean the floor with a mop and cloth
How to clean the floor with a mop and cloth
How to mop different floor surfaces
Today the market offers us various options for flooring - maple wood, pine wood, granite, marble, glazed tile and unglazed tile. And each of these coatings requires individual care, to keep the surface in perfect cleanliness. Floor care methods provide standard and exclusive solutions.
Before wet cleaning, it is necessary to remove dust from crevices, corners and other hidden places with a wet broom.
For wet cleaning, a large floor cloth and water and a mop are usually used. If there is a desire, you can dissolve the floor cleaning detergent with a pleasant aroma in water. The main thing is to change the water to fresh when it dims noticeably.
But if after the usual wet cleaning the traces remain on the floor, use strong cleaning products. And do not forget to thoroughly rinse the floor after that.
The materials that make up the floor, require an individual and, often, a creative approach.
How to wash a wooden floor
Wooden painted floor can be washed daily. In particular, you should pay attention to the kitchen and hallway, which are polluted faster than other rooms.
If the wooden floor is not painted, it is recommended to wash it no more than once a week, using hot water and soap.
If this cleaning did not give a positive result, dilute apple cider vinegar in warm water. Or, with one liter of boiling water pour a couple of tea bags. And after the cleaning procedures, do not forget to wipe the wooden floors dry.
Old dirt can be removed from the wooden floor with sandpaper. But before that, it is better not to bring your own floors, as some sections of wood are removed along with the dirt.
If your floor is ancient and varnished, you need to wax it or impregnate it with polyurethane (if the area is wiped noticeably). To update the floors with cycling, you must first remove them from the old coating.
If the wooden floor has a lacquer coating, apply on its surface liquid wax, which contains solvent. Next, polish the floor with a clean cloth. Try to never apply a water-soluble self-polishing varnish.
Persistent black stripes from rubber heels can be removed from the surface of a wooden floor with a regular office eraser. If, however, traces remain, moisten a rag with white spirit.
How to wash the vinyl floor
Vinyl floor washed with a damp cloth. If you notice that the dirt is removed poorly, add regular table vinegar to the water. If this does not help, dilute borax in water. Now you can wipe the floor with a clean cloth.
The main thing, both during cleansing and rinsing, to use as little moisture as possible. Otherwise the vinyl floor will come off soon. From time to time, to make the floor shine, apply a thin layer of paste-like wax on its surface, which contains organic solvent.
However, a vinyl floor does not need to be waxed and polished if it has a polyurethane coating. Remember that from time to time such a floor must be refreshed to make it shine. Therefore, strictly follow the advice of the manufacturer of the selected sealant or polish.
To eliminate scratches, you need to purchase a special pencil from the manufacturer, which will seal all floor gaps. You just have to choose the right color. But if the floor is noticeably damaged, call a professional at home. You may have to replace several plates.
Wash polyurethane floor
To clean the floor, covered with polyurethane, a small amount of furniture oil (without wax) is applied to the rags, with which the floor is rubbed to a shine. It should be borne in mind that if you are wasteful in using oil, the floor will become dirty very quickly (particles of dust and dirt will adhere), and very slippery.
How to wash a stone floor
Stone floor, preferably cleaned with fresh wooden filings. They are scattered over the entire surface of the floor and vigorously treated floor with a stiff brush. And only after that, they are armed with a dustpan and a broom. And in order for the floor to be perfectly cleaned, it should be vacuumed.
Marble floor
Marble floor is better to handle non-aggressive cleaning agent. You can, for example, dilute a soft dishwashing liquid in warm water. If this does not help, it is worth contacting the company that laid the floor for you, and ask about the method of cleaning the floor. And in order that the beautiful and smooth marble does not become rough, do not add to the water for cleaning floors, soda and vinegar.
How to wash the ceramic floor
If your floor is covered with ceramic tiles, just sweep it up and wash it with a damp floor cloth.
If the joints between the tiles are dirty, you must add alcohol or vinegar to the water. You can use a special effective detergent purchased from a household chemicals store. If this does not help, use an old toothbrush, or an ordinary stiff brush.
But, if you tried everything, but there was no proper result, put on rubber gloves and dilute the chlorine bleach in water. This should help. And 20 minutes after the operation, thoroughly rinse the floor and dry it with a soft cloth. To eliminate contamination in the seams, treat them with silicone sealant.
Laminated floor
Laminated floors (like wood) should not be poured with excess water. It is noteworthy that it is strictly prohibited to use any solvents, abrasives, universal cleaning agents, as well as any kind of polish and wax for cleaning this floor.
Therefore, it is best to buy cleaning products, for laminate floors, from the manufacturer. But, if you are limited in financial resources, pour 3 parts of water, 1 part of vinegar and 1 part of any dishwashing liquid into the spray bottle. Spray the floor with this compound, and mop it. The result will please you.
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