You should plan to clean your floors weekly.
How to use floor cleaner mop.
Gently mix 1 4 cup vinegar in a 16 ounce spray bottle with 1 drop of dish soap and warm water.
Be sure to dry the floor immediately after steam cleaning with a clean dry microfiber cloth or mop.
If you only have a bar version of the soap use a tiny piece equivalent to two tablespoons and wait for the soap to dissolve in the water before proceeding.
Wipe up excess water with a clean dry towel because standing water will damage the floor.
For weekly cleaning use reichert s spritz and dry mop technique to keep tile floors looking fresh.
Start in a corner and back your way out of the room using arcing overlapping mop strokes.
If your floors are heavily soiled you will be smearing dirt all over the floor with hot steam.
Do not use paste wax or solvent based polishes.
Apply to the floor using a mop or a dampened cloth.
You can also use boiling water and two teabags to clean hardwood floors.
However it is not a good idea to use water on any type of wood floor or on laminate cork bamboo or any other type of flooring where the manufacturer discourages contact with water properly sealed woods or laminates may tolerate an occasional damp wipe but heavy mopping with.
The best way to clean your kitchen floors is with castile soap and a microfiber mop we like the libman wonder mop an eco friendly mop that was designed to pick up 20 more dirt from floors.
Do not use detergents abrasive cleaners or mop and shine products because these can leave a dull film on the floor.
Use multiple mop pads.
Do not use ammonia or.
Use only on sealed floors.
For best results wash bathroom tiles once a week and kitchen tiles biweekly.
Keep several clean mop pads on hand and change them as soon as they get dirty.
Clean ceramic tile floors with warm water or a mixture of warm water and a few drops of mild dish soap add fresh water frequently to avoid cleaning with dirty water.
A steam mop is for maintenance cleaning.
Rinse the mop with clean water wring out excess and damp mop the floor to remove the cleaner.
Avoid oil based cleaners as they can leave streaks that are impossible to get rid of.
Spray the floor one section at a time and wipe with a damp microfiber mop as you go.
For deeper cleaning you can use a steam mop very sparingly on laminate floors.
Saturate a sponge mop with the cleaner wring out the excess liquid until the mop head is damp but not dripping then mop three foot sections of the floor at a time using circular motions to draw.
Damp mopping is by far the best method for cleaning vinyl sheet flooring vinyl tile and ceramic or porcelain tile.
When using the cleaner allow the solution to soak into the tiles and grout for a few minutes before rinsing away and drying.