How to clean floors

Weekly cleaning, including surface cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, dusting and mopping, is a mandatory and familiar procedure for every housewife. But do you know how to properly wash floors with different coatings so as not to harm your expensive parquet or new laminate? Our experts have selected the most effective tips for you, which you will learn about in this article.

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The better to clean up and mop the floors?

To clean the apartment you will need special equipment:

• wet wipes (from packaging);
• dry wipes made of soft cloth;
• broom;
• brush;
• a vacuum cleaner;
• rag;
• mop;
• bucket;
• Bowl;
• glass;
• tablespoon.

Depending on the selected cleaning methods and the type of material the floor is made of, use such products as:

• water;
• soap - household or liquid;
• washing or cleaning powder;
• special household chemicals (“Glorix”, “Mr. Proper”).
• ammonia;
• vinegar;
• linseed oil;
• glycerol;
• turpentine;
• mastic;
• drying oil;
• small sawdust.

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How to clean and clean floors?

The principle is quite simple: arm yourself with the appropriate equipment and tools specified in the section above - and work. Before you start cleaning floors, you need to put in place all the objects and wipe the dust from the furniture. Hopefully, the popular joke that “Any cleaning is an even distribution of dust and dirt on the surface” is not our case. Therefore, to get started, read the following tips, which will help you to understand the general scheme of wet cleaning:

1. Wear an apron and a scarf or comfortable sportswear that can be easily washed later.
2. Open the window or window to ventilate the room.
3. Collect and discard the garbage.
4. Wipe the furniture with a dry or slightly damp cloth.
5. Vacuum the carpets, walkways and flooring.
6. Remove all objects that can be lifted from the floor.
7. The legs of chairs and other furniture also wipe from dust.
8. Vacuum the floors or simply sweep them with a damp broom (brush).
9. Next, do the washing directly, depending on the coating using the methods described below.
10. Start cleaning from the farthest corner of the apartment, gradually moving towards the exit from it.
11. Wash the floors in each room, starting from the walls to the middle, and then to the exit.
12. After 2-3 rinses of the rag in the bucket, be sure to change the water to clean.

On a note! Remember that 80% of the quality of floor cleaning depends on how thoroughly you vacuum the floor before washing.

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What is the gender?

Floor coverage in different parts of the house can vary significantly, and therefore - require an individual approach. Modern floors are made primarily of materials such as:

• wood;
• tile (ceramic tile);
• linoleum;
• parquet;
• laminate.

On a note! Based on this, each coating needs its own processing specificity and different detergents.

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How to clean a wooden floor?

Wood flooring is a fairly popular coating. It can be of 2 types - painted and unpainted.

Floors coated with oil paint should be cleaned of dirt by using the following methods.

Method 1

For regular care:

1. Pour warm water into a bucket.
2. Add 1-2 tbsp. washing or cleaning powder.
3. Take a soft rag.
4. Dampen in water.
5. Wipe the floor.
6. Wash and unscrew the rag.
7. After 2-3 approaches, change the water.
8. Repeat the procedure.

On a note! It is not necessary to wash the floors with your hands; if you wish, use a regular or special squeegee squeegee, as well as a soft-bristle brush. In any case, change the water in the bucket as often as possible so as not to spread dirt on the surface.

Method 2

To refresh the color of the painted floor:

1. Take the bucket.
2. Pour about 5 liters of warm water.
3. Add to it 2-3 tbsp. ammonia.
4. Moisten a rag or mop with foam rubber.
5. Wash the floor.
6. To give shine, cover a surface with a thin layer of linseed oil.
7. If the paint has erased in places - rub the floor with a mastic close to the tone for parquet.

On a note! Using the same cleaning method, you can replace ammonia with vinegar at the rate of: half a glass of 9% solution in a bucket of warm water. Do not use soda or soap - the paint fades from these substances.

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How to clean unpainted wooden floors?

Unpainted plank floors do not require special care. It is enough to wash them once a week. Use the following methods.

Option 1

For permanent use:

1. Pick up a bucket of warm water.
2. Add a small amount of laundry soap to it.
3. Mop the floors.
4. Change the water to clean.
5. Wipe the surface again.
6. Dry with a dry cloth.

Option 2

For cleaning from pollution:

1. Take a bucket of warm water with 2 tbsp. soap.
2. Add 1 tbsp. turpentine.
3. Mix well.
4. Wash the board surface with a rag.
5. Wipe dry.
6. Ventilate the room.

On a note! You can also clean the dirt with a brush with fine sand, while wetting the surface with hot water.  

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How to quickly wash tile floors?

Tiled floors are the most unpretentious in care. If desired, they can be cleaned daily with a damp cloth. Try the following cleaning ways.

Solution 1

For regular tile cleaning:

1. Dissolve 3-4 tbsp in 5 liters of warm water. washing powder or laundry soap.
2. Wet a rag or mop.
3. Mop the floors.
4. Drain the solution.
5. Pour clean warm water into a bucket.
6. Wipe the tile again to remove any remaining detergent.

On a note! In case of severe impurities, you can add cleaning powder for sinks, ammonia or vinegar to the water. However, their frequent use is not recommended. Remember that any abrasive products and alkaline solutions contribute to the destruction of tile joints. Therefore, apply the composition directly to the tile itself, then rinse thoroughly.

Decision 2

For effective disinfection, use special household chemicals:

1. Pour warm water into a bucket.
2. Take one of the remedies - “Glorix” for the floor or “Mr. Proper ”.
3. Dissolve in water, based on the proportion: 1 cap of the product per 1 liter of water.
4. Wet a rag.
5. Mop the floor.
6. Ventilate the room.

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How to clean floors from linoleum?

Linoleum is one of the most common floor coverings in modern homes and apartments. Looking after him is easy enough if you follow a few tips:

1. Linoleum should be washed 1 time per week with a well-wrung rag.
2. Do not allow excessive moisture to appear on the coating - this may cause it to peel off from the floor or become “bubbles”.
3. If blisters have appeared on the linoleum, pierce the problem areas with an awl so that air accumulates there, cover the top with paper and press linoleum through it with a hot iron.
4. Rub linoleum with linseed oil every 3 months and carefully wipe with a soft cloth, preferably an old silk cloth.

On a note! Remember: linoleum can not be cleaned with ammonia, alcohol, gasoline or turpentine to avoid abrasion of the upper layer.Use only high-quality detergents: do not use abrasive pastes and bleaching agents, otherwise whitish spots may form on the coating.

Depending on how dirty your floor is, choose the appropriate cleaning principle.

Method 1

Normal cleaning:

1. Grate half the bar of laundry soap.
2. Take 2-3 tablespoons of soap.
3. Dissolve in 5-6 liters of warm water.
4. Dampen a rag.
5. Squeeze thoroughly.
6. Mop the floor.
7. Wipe with a dry, clean cloth.

Method 2

Removing contaminants and restoring gloss:

1. Pick up a bucket of warm water.
2. Dampen a wool rag in it.
3. Squeeze almost to dryness.
4. Mop the floor.
5. Take a clean soft rag.
6. Moisten it in warm milk.
7. Wipe the floor.

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How to wash parquet?

Parquet is considered an elite class coating, so the attitude towards it should be especially careful. To get started, read a few tips on caring for your parquet floor:

1. Do not often wash the parquet - it will be enough to refresh its appearance 1-2 times a year. The rest of the time - approximately 1 time in 2 weeks, clean it with a slightly damp cloth.
2. If you notice cracks in the coating, remove them: clean them with a thin wire, then use a knife to seal them with putty made from wood glue or from oak or birch sawdust.
3. Remove traces of sharp objects as follows: cover with wrapped paper folded several times, put a heated iron on top of it. When the tree has steamed, remove the paper and rub the bumps.
4. To protect the varnished floor from scratches, stick pieces of thick cloth or felt on the legs of chairs, chairs or a table.

For longer, use one of the following methods to clean the parquet.

Option 1

1. Pour cold water into a bowl.
2. Add glycerin at the rate of 1 tbsp. into a glass of water.
3. Lightly dampen a soft cloth in the solution.
4. Wipe the parquet with a damp cloth.

Option 2

1. Pour lukewarm water into a bowl.
2. Add a small amount of laundry or liquid soap.
3. Shuffle.
4. Dampen a soft cloth until it is slightly damp.
5. Wipe the floor.
6. Rub it with mastic using a brush.

On a note! It is not recommended to wash parquet floors with hot water.

Option 3

1. Take small sawdust (preferably oak or birch).
2. Dampen them with turpentine.
3. Scatter evenly on the parquet.
4. Leave for 1 hour.
5. Sweep the floor with a clean brush.
6. Rub the parquet to a shine.
7. Ventilate the room.

On a note! Use this cleaning method only if necessary if there is heavy pollution or old stains on the parquet.

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How to care for laminate flooring?

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Laminate flooring is currently very popular. The surface of this material prevents the ingress of dirt and moisture. It is not difficult to take care of him, but here there are requirements:

1. Lay the rugs in front of the front door.
2. The legs of chairs and tables, as in the case with parquet, it is desirable to provide felt substrates.
3. If you use armchairs or chairs on casters, they must be rubber.
4. The laminate must be vacuumed, but the steam cleaning system cannot be used.
5. Periodically, about 1 time per week, wipe the floor with a damp cloth.
6. Be sure to wipe the coating dry so that moisture does not get into the cracks, otherwise the floors may swell.
7. Do not use abrasive detergents, substances containing acid, hard rags or metal brushes.
8. Do not cover the laminate floors with varnish or with a wax containing agent - the coating may deteriorate.

On a note! For washing floors from a laminate, the same methods are suitable as for parquet (options 1-3, described in the section above). The only caveat is that you should not rub the laminate floor with mastic in any case!

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Useful Tips

• Clean your apartment regularly, both dry and wet.
• Clean floors and stains in time.
• Depending on the material on which the floor is covered, choose different cleaning agents.
• Try to use predominantly natural products, and only as a last resort - chemicals.

It is believed that many people with depression and nervous disorders tend to live in mud. In order not to follow your bad mood and not to become depressed, remember: cleaning your house and keeping your house clean can have not only a positive physical, but also a spiritual effect on your health. And our tips will help to cope with the cleaning and properly clean the floors quickly and effortlessly.