How to properly wash floors

Weekly cleaning, including surface treatment by vacuuming, dusting and washing of floors is a procedure that is compulsory and customary for every housewife. But do you know how to properly wash floors with different coatings in order not to harm your expensive parquet or a new laminate? Our experts have selected the most effective advice for you, which you will learn about from this article.

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The better to clean up and wash the floors?

For cleaning the apartment you will need a special inventory:

• wet wipes( from the package);
• dry wipes made of soft cloth;
• broom;
• brush;
• vacuum cleaner;
• Duster;
• mop;
• bucket;
• bowl;
• beaker;
• tablespoon.

Depending on the cleaning methods chosen and on the type of material from which the floor is made, use tools such as:

• water;
• soap - economic or liquid;
• washing or cleaning powder;
• special means of household chemicals( "Glorix", "Mr. Proper").
• liquid ammonia;
• vinegar;
• flaxseed oil;
• glycerol;
• turpentine;
• mastic;
• drying oil;
• small sawdust.

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How to clean and wash floors?

The principle is simple enough: arm yourself with the appropriate inventory and the tools listed in the section above - and work. Before you start washing the floors, you need to place all the objects in place and wipe the dust off the furniture. Hopefully, the popular joke that "Any cleaning is a uniform distribution of dust and dirt on the surface" is not our case. Therefore, to begin with, read the following tips on how you will understand the general scheme of wet cleaning:

1. Put on an apron and a kerchief or comfortable sports clothes, which then can be easily washed.
2. Open the window or window to ventilate the room.
3. Collect and discard the garbage.
4. Wipe furniture with a dry or slightly damp cloth.
5. Vacuum carpets, tracks and floor coverings.
6. Remove from the floor all items on it that you can lift.
7. The legs of chairs and other furniture also wipe off dust.
8. Vacuum the floors or simply sweep them with a wet broom( brush).
9. Next, go directly to washing, depending on the coating using the methods described below.
10. Cleaning starts from the furthest 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 in a bucket, always change the water to a clean one.

Note! Remember that depending on how thoroughly you vacuum the floor before washing, 80% of the quality of washing the floor also depends.

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What is the gender?

The floor covering in different parts of the house can differ significantly, which means - and require an individual approach. Modern floors are made mainly of materials such as:

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

Note! For this reason, each coating requires its own specific processing and various detergents .

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How to cleanly clean the wood floor?

The wooden floor is quite popular. It can be 2 kinds - colored and unpainted.

Floors covered with oil paint, clean from contaminants, adhering to the following methods.

Method 1

For regular maintenance:

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

Note! It is not necessary to wash the floors with your hands, if necessary, use a regular or special squeegee with wringing, and also a brush with a soft pile. In any case, change the water in the bucket as often as possible, so as not to carry 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 2-3 tablespoons to it.ammonia.
4. Moisten a rag or mop with foam rubber.
5. Wash the floor.
6. To give shine, cover the surface with a thin layer of linseed oil.
7. If the paint has worn out in some places - grind the floor of a close-in-tone mastic for parquet.

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

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How to cleanly wash unpainted wooden floors?

Uncoated wooden 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. Type a bucket of warm water.
2. Add a small amount of laundry soap to it.
3. Wash floors.
4. Change the water to a clean one.
5. Wipe the surface again.
6. Wipe dry with a dry cloth.

Option 2

For cleaning up contamination:

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

Note! Also, you can clean the dirt with a brush with fine sand, while wetting the surface with hot water.

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How to quickly wash floors from tiles?

Floors from tile - the most unpretentious in the care. They, if desired, can be cleaned daily with a damp cloth. Try the following cleaning paths.

Solution 1

For ordinary cleaning of tiles:

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

Note! In severe soiling, you can add to the water cleaning powder for shells, ammonia or vinegar. However, their frequent use is not recommended. Remember that any abrasive agents and alkaline solutions contribute to the destruction of tile joints. Therefore, apply the compound directly to the tile itself, then rinse thoroughly.

Solution 2

For effective disinfection, use special household chemical products:

1. Pour into a bucket of warm water.
2. Take one of the means - "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. Wash the floor.
6. Ventilate the room.

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What is the way to wash linoleum floors?

Linoleum is one of the most common flooring in modern homes and apartments. Caring for him is simple enough if you follow a few tips:

1. Wash the linoleum once a week with a well-wrung cloth.
2. Do not allow the appearance of excessive moisture on the coating - from this it can become unstuck from the floor or go "bubbles".
3. If there are blisters on the linoleum, puncture the problem areas with a stylus to get out the air that has accumulated there, cover it with paper and iron the linoleum through it with a hot iron.
4. Every 3 months, rub linoleum linseed oil and carefully wipe it with a soft cloth, preferably an old silk cloth.

Note! Remember: linoleum can not be cleaned with ammonia, alcohol, gasoline or turpentine, to avoid erasing the top layer. Use only high-quality detergents: do not use abrasive pastes and bleaches, otherwise the coating may form whitish spots.

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

Method 1

Conventional cleaning:

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

Method 2

Remove contaminants and restore shine:

1. Put in a bucket of warm water.
2. Dampen a woolen cloth in it.
3. Squeeze almost dry.
4. Wash the floor.
5. Take a clean soft rag.
6. Damp it in warm milk.
7. Wipe the floor.

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How to properly wash the parquet?

Parquet is considered a coating of elite class, so the attitude towards it should be especially careful. First, read a few recommendations on parquet floor care:

1. Do not wash the parquet often - it will be enough to refresh its appearance 1-2 times a year. The rest of the time - about 1 time in 2 weeks, clean it with a slightly damp rag.
2. If you notice in the coating of the gap - eliminate them: clean with a thin wire, then use a knife to seal with a putty prepared from carpentry glue or from oak or birch sawdust.
3. Remove the traces of sharp objects as follows: cover the folded several times with wrapping paper, from above place on it the heated iron. When the tree breaks up, remove the paper and rub the irregularities.
4. To protect the floor, covered with varnish, from scratches, glue on the legs of armchairs, chairs or table pieces of thick cloth or felt.

Use the following methods to clear the parquet longer.

Option 1

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

Option 2

1. Pour a little warm water into a bowl.
2. Add a small amount of household or liquid soap.
3. Stir.
4. Moisten a soft rag until slightly moist.
5. Wipe the floor.
6. Rub it with a brush using a brush.

Note! It is not recommended to wash parquet floors with hot water.

Option 3

1. Take small wood sawdust( preferably oak or birch).
2. Moisten them with turpentine.
3. Evenly scatter on the parquet.
4. Leave for 1 hour.
5. Sweep the floor with a clean brush.
6. Scrunch the parquet to a shine.
7. Ventilate the room.

Note! Use this method of cleaning only if necessary, if there are copious dirt or old stains on the parquet floor.

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How to care for laminate coverings?

At present, laminate floors are very popular. The surface of this material prevents penetration of dirt and moisture. It is not difficult to take care of it, but here you have your requirements:

1. Lay the mats in front of the front door.
2. Legs of chairs and tables, as in the case of parquet, it is desirable to provide felt substrates.
3. If you use chairs or chairs on rollers, they must be rubber.
4. Laminate should be vacuumed, but you can not use a steam cleaning system.
5. Periodically, about once a week, wipe the floor with a damp cloth.
6. Be sure to wipe the cover dry to prevent moisture from entering the cracks, otherwise the floors may swell.
7. Do not use abrasive detergents, acids containing acids, hard rags and metal brushes.
8. Do not cover the laminated floors with varnish or with a wax-like compound, the coating may deteriorate.

Note! For washing floors from a laminate the same methods as for a parquet( variants 1-3, described in the section above) will do. The only caveat - it is impossible to rub the laminate floor in any way!

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Useful advices

• Regularly clean the apartment - both dry and wet.
• Clean floors from stains and dirt in time.
• Depending on the material that the floor is covered with, choose different cleaning agents.
• Try to use mainly natural products, and only as a last resort - chemicals.

There is an opinion that many people who suffer from depression and nervous disorders tend to live in mud. In order not to go on about your bad mood and not to become depressed, remember: putting the house in order and keeping the house clean can have a positive physical and spiritual effect on your health. And our advice will help to cope with cleaning and properly wash the floors quickly and without much effort.