Add a few drops of dish soap to make the solution soapy but not too much or it will leave a residue on your floor.
How to mop the bathroom floor.
The better method is to use two buckets one for a solution of water and detergent and another with clean rinse water.
To mop a very dirty floor mix together a cleaning solution of 1 2 c 120 ml of apple cider vinegar and 1 us gal 3 8 l of hot water in a bucket.
Fill a bucket with warm water and mix in a cleaner that s safe for your flooring.
For this instructable we are going to look at 4 different.
You can also pour a cup of white vinegar into the bucket if you wish.
How to mop a floor.
Instead of hauling it upstairs with your mop turn your bathroom sink into a makeshift bucket.
Stand in a corner of the far side of the bathroom and place the wet mop head against the floor.
Lysol and dawn are highly effective at beating grime and grease from various surfaces of the bathroom.
All you need to do is close the drain and fill the sink with 2 gallons of warm water.
Mix a few drops of dish soap with hot water in a spray bottle and then spritz the surface section by section.
Use a mop to clean the entire floor or a push broom if the floor is extra grimy.
Additionally the type of mop you are using will have an effect on the technique you will use.
Use special bleach for this type of surface which you can find for sale in any supermarket.
As in the previous step use an old toothbrush or cloth to thoroughly clean the areas where the mop cannot reach.
Move the mop across the floor from side to side walking your way backwards until you reach the door.
Keep your cleaning bucket stowed while you clean bathroom floors.
This technique will ensure that you don t step on any parts of the bathroom floor that you have already mopped and that you don t get trapped on the other side of the bathroom waiting for the floor to dry.
Mix until suds form.
Use a mop to clean the floor and take particular care in areas where more dirt accumulates.
Add 1 4 cup vinegar and 1 tablespoon dish soap.
You can also use one bucket for wash water and fill a sink basin with fresh water to rinse.
It is very common to use only a bucket of wash water and to rinse the mop in the same water used to wash the floor.
Use a mop for tile floors or a rag without leaving them dripping and apply the cleaner to the bathroom floor working from the far end of the room to the door.