How to wash linoleum

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How to remove complex stains from linoleum?

Linoleum is one of the most popular floor coverings, a huge variety of which is offered by construction stores and markets. You can easily find linoleum to your taste, pick up a gamut for your home, office, which will suit the atmosphere of any room, but you also need to decide in advance how to wash linoleum.

The popularity of this material is not accidental - it provides a wide variety of drawings, colors, textures. This is a very strong, safe, reliable material that maintains a respectable appearance for a long time. However, it is necessary to know a few rules so that the linoleum does not deteriorate and retains its qualities.

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How to clean linoleum?

Before you are going to wash linoleum, be sure to dry clean. The surface must be cleaned of dust, large, light debris and dirt.

Here you will come to the rescue:

• brush - dry, preferably with a long pile;
• broom or vacuum cleaner.

So that there are no stains on linoleum, so that it shines after washing, dry cleaning is necessary. If you spend it 1 time in one to two days, at this stage it is enough just to moisten the rag in warm water and wipe the floor with it. It must be remembered that hot water cannot be used to wipe linoleum.

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What tools to use for washing linoleum?

Of course, the result of your cleaning, largely depends on what exactly you dirty the coating, and what tool you will use to remove dirt. With a competent approach, even the old linoleum can be restored, return to its former attractiveness - it will shine like a new one.

How to wash linoleum?

Most often, for washing floors from linoleum use:

• specially designed linoleum products, which can be found in household chemistry departments in almost all supermarkets;
• ordinary laundry soap, which must be divided into small pieces (or grated) and dissolved in water;
• washing powder, which also needs to be dissolved in water - it is better to take for hand washing, as it foams well.

Let's dwell on the use of special tools in more detail. In building stores you can offer products of the following brands:

1. MELLERUD. This tool can be used if necessary to create a shine and protect the surface of linoleum from dirt. It can be used every day.
2. Wa-Lin is used for all types of linoleum, if wet cleaning is required.
3. HG can be used for daily wet cleaning. It will help you achieve the lost luster of the surface of linoleum.
4. Sun Wedge will help you get rid of pollution without damaging the surface or skin of your hands.

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How to wash linoleum?

If you regularly maintain order in the house and do a wet cleaning every day or two, but still do not ignore the need for a more intensive procedure, follow this instruction. Its simple rules will help maintain an attractive surface appearance of the linoleum and make it shine:

1. In warm water, it is necessary to dissolve a little laundry soap.
2. Add vodka, at the rate of 200g per 1 liter of water.
3. Add 1 tsp to the resulting solution. detergent.
4. Thoroughly clean the surface or concrete dirty area.
5. Wipe well with a cloth moistened with clean, warm water.
6. If contamination is not removed, repeat the procedure.
7. Wipe dry the entire treated area.

This cleaning method is ideal for general cleaning or in case of a little trouble, when something is poured or scattered, and the dirt immediately got into the material.

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How to remove complex stains from linoleum?

Many people are faced with the problem of removing strong and, at first glance, not removed stains from linoleum in the kitchen or in another frequently used room. Means for solving this problem exist, they are inexpensive, but you need to know what spots and what are introduced.

How to remove stains of artificial origin?

For example, with gasoline, kerosene, turpentine, it is easy to remove such spots:

• from shoe polish and shoe polish;
• from wax;
• from any oil, including engine oil;
• asphalt;
• oil;
• coffee;
• iodine;
• felt-tip pens, pencil;
• dye

Important! All of the above linoleum cleaning products must be used very carefully! Under no circumstances should they be poured directly onto the floor, as they can do even more harm to your coating. It is best to moisten a cloth or a piece of fleece a little in any of the above means and thoroughly wipe the desired place.

Stains from linoleum from asphalt or wax are cleaned using this technology:

1. Carefully remove the protruding plaque with a spatula.
2. Try not to damage the surface of linoleum.
3. Treat the stain on linoleum with gasoline.
4. Prepare a soap solution.
5. Treat the coating area.
6. Rinse with warm running water without soap.
7. Wipe dry.

Ink stains deserve special attention since they are very difficult to remove. You will need sandpaper or regular pumice. But be careful, try not to damage the linoleum! Pour flaxseed oil onto the stain periodically. Be sure to wipe the coating with the same oil after removing contamination.

How to clean linoleum from stains of natural origin?

From time to time, spots may appear on the coating:

• plant origin;
• from mold;
• from rust.

To combat them, prepare the following solution:

1. Take any whitening product.
2. Dilute it with water in a proportion of 1/10.
3. Stir well.

Important! If it was not possible to completely remove the stain with such a mixture, treat it additionally with a slice of lemon or squeezed juice from it. And unpresentable white plaque you easily clean from linoleum via cleaning products ceramics or bathtub.

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How to restore shine to linoleum?

If there is a problem, how to wash linoleum to restore its shine, solve it as follows:

1. Mix milk with water in a ratio of 1: 1.
2. Wipe the coating thoroughly with this solution.
3. Polish linoleum with a suitable type of mastic.

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How to clean linoleum after repair?

The main thing, if possible, before starting repairs, protect linoleum by any possible means - this will help you save time on cleaning. The simplest options are:

• a film of polyethylene (preferably new, so that there is no damage);
• newspapers or any other paper.

If such precautions were not enough and the linoleum is still contaminated, clean it as follows:

1. Remove all debris from the surface with a dustpan or trowel.
2. Wash the floor several times with warm water, changing it as it gets dirty.
3. Cut the frozen pieces of polyurethane foam with a knife.
4. Put wet rags on these areas and leave them for about a day.
5. Clean off any remaining foam.
6. Prepare a solution of water and vinegar or potassium permanganate.
7. Wipe the entire surface with a soft cloth dampened with a solution.
8. Wait a little and wipe the linoleum dry.

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What can not be cleaned linoleum?

In order not to damage linoleum, in no case use the following substances to clean it:

• pure bleaches - acceptable proportions for a 1:10 solution with water;
• chemical solvents in large quantities - although they can be used to get rid of stains on linoleum, but with them you risk irrevocably breaking the structure of the material itself;
• soda, alkali - from their exposure, the coating becomes very brittle and crumbles;
• cleaners, which contain abrasive products - they scratch a smooth surface.

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How to care for linoleum?

In order to maintain the attractiveness and integrity of linoleum for a long time, rely on such simple rules during its operation:

1. Before entering the apartment, be sure to put a mat - this will help prevent linoleum from mechanical damage.
2. In no case do not use rubber gaskets on the legs of furniture, they can leave indelible spots on the coating. It is best if the furniture is on wide legs or wheels made of plastic. You can protect the legs with felt stickers.
3. Do not spread linoleum in sunny rooms with frequent temperature changes, for example, on balconies - the material quickly deteriorates.
4. Do not throw burning objects on linoleum.
5. Avoid contact with shoe polish, lipstick and substances containing alcohol.
6. Use a rug or wheels to drag heavy objects along the linoleum, if possible, lift them and move them.
7. Remove any stains immediately - old dirt is much harder to remove.
8. Take care of linoleum protection - regularly polish and treat with protective solutions.

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If you properly care for linoleum, it will serve you for many years, remaining as brilliant and beautiful!