Never use a sponge mop to clean ceramic tile floors.
What is the best thing to use to clean vinyl floors.
Regularly sweep and dust the floors to remove any dirt that may cause abrasions.
Our vinyl floors need help also.
This makes the floor more difficult to clean.
Fortunately cleaning vinyl flooring is a fairly straightforward and inexpensive process and with proper care it s easy to maintain the material s eye catching appearance.
After mopping go over floors with a dry microfiber cloth or a dry mop to ensure no water remains on the laminate.
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Don t use harsh detergents ammonia or clean and wax combo products.
The best way to ensure you have clean vinyl floors is to set up a good defense.
The best thing to use is water with a very gentle mild ph balanced soap.
Instead learn how to clean vinyl floors using the mildest possible method.
Add flat nylon or felt floor protectors to the legs of your furniture.
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Sweep or vacuum it every evening and wipe up spills right away.
Be sure to dry the floor immediately after steam cleaning with a clean dry microfiber cloth or mop.
Sometimes in our efforts to make our floors look clean and pristine we re tempted to use hard brushes to get rid of tough dirt or chemicals.
To clean dirt that the broom or vacuum can t get use.
Don t use vinegar on your floors except for tile.
For one thing putting too much pressure on vinyl floors always leads to scuff marks.
This is the cardinal rule of keeping your floors clean and scuff free.
We did the tough love route a time or two also.
For a deep cleaning add 1 tablespoon of dish soap to the cleaner and use a nylon mop to clean the floor.
It will take the finish off.
Ceramic tile floors can be cleaned easily with nothing but warm water but be sure to sweep or vacuum first to remove any loose soil or grit.
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Don t use wool or abrasive brushes.
For deeper cleaning you can use a steam mop very sparingly on laminate floors.
To clean vinyl flooring mix 1 cup of vinegar with 1 gallon of hot water and mop the floor with this solution.
Also any time you use a product that puts wax down you are putting a buildup on your floor.
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Put down a rug or doormat to accommodate heavy foot traffic.
So use a soft cloth or a soft brush instead.
Your floor will thank you for it.
Don t wear your shoes in the house.
It will pull the dirt right into the grout tracks.