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Thursday, 30 September 2010

Make Floor Cleaning Simple

By Anna Martin

The very first thing that should come under consideration while cleaning floor is what is the type of floor that has to be cleaned. However, there are certain general rules that are to be followed, no matter what the type of the floor tiles are. The first rule is to wipe the spill as soon as possible, and secondly, if the floor is maintained on a regular basis, then usage of harsh chemicals should be avoided.

It is quite simple and easy to use a mop to clean your floor. All you have to do is fill a bucket with warm clean water, dip your mop, and wring it out. In case you have vinyl or laminate flooring, wring it out more than once, so that they do not drip and stain the floor with water marks. Mop your floor till the eater gets dirty. Then change the water with fresh clean water and continue. This is simple enough, and makes up for most of the cleaning process. However, for stronger cleaning for different types of floors, try these:

It is also important to remember that too much mopping is not exactly beneficial to a wood floor as the moisture will wear down the floor faster. Sweeping daily might do if the dirt is not too bad.

In order to restore shine to a wooden floor, use cup of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of furniture polish in one gallon of warm water. The vinegar will help remove any soap residue or build up. This solution may be used once in a while to keep wooden floors as good as new. However, never put any cleaner directly on the floor and be sure to dry any streaked area with a towel as you mop along.

As for marble floors, a paste of baking soda and bleach helps. Cover any stain with the paste, leave it overnight and then wet it and scrape off the residue. Rinse thoroughly. This is very effective but any commercial marble cleaner, or floor cleaner, such as Swiffer Wet Jet floor cleaner can also be used. Try Swiffer Wet Jet to make cleaning the floors in your home a lot easier and faster process.

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