Cleaning of floors

Each housewife regularly faces the issue of maintaining comfort and cleanliness in the house. Cleaning the floors takes an important position in this action, but knowing certain secrets, you do not have to spend a lot of time and effort to achieve the desired result. In this article we will tell you about ways to quickly and efficiently clean various floor coverings.

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The importance of cleaning the floor

Everyone understands the need for wet cleaning in the house. However, few of us think about why this should be done.

The main reasons that the cleaning of the floors should be regular are as follows:

1. First of all, the cleanliness of the room contributes to the maintenance of human health and its comfort.
2. Timely cleaning not only saves our home from debris and dust, but also helps protect against allergic diseases.
3. After wet cleaning, the amount of microorganisms harmful to humans is significantly reduced and poorly acceptable conditions for their reproduction are created.

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What is needed for cleaning the floor?

To date, man has invented a lot of specialized devices, the main purpose of which is to help us and make the cleaning of the floor as convenient and quick as possible.

For thorough cleaning of the garbage disposal you will need:

• broom;
• mop;
• Duster;
• washing or steam cleaner.

Important! Also, household stores offer housewives a large number of various floor cleaners. It is the proper use of household chemicals that can significantly reduce the time of cleaning the floors. In addition, you get an anti-static effect, which will give you the opportunity to conduct a wet cleaning of the floor much less often - the dust simply will not appear and accumulate.

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Features of floor cleaning

Today, the house can be found absolutely diverse floor coverings, most often among which are:

• parquet;
• linoleum;
• tile;
• carpet.

Important! For each of these surfaces special cleaning means are required, as well as various approaches to the very process of floor cleaning.

Linoleum wash

Like cleaning the floor with any other coating, washing linoleum has its own characteristics and secrets. To ensure that your floor looks flawless, use the following:

• For shine linoleum, as well as giving it newness, it is recommended that once a season lubricate the cover with linseed oil. After applying the substance, grind the floor with a piece of soft cloth.
• To remove stains from the surface of the linoleum floor, wash the soiled areas with a sponge soaked in soapy water. After that, moisten the sponge in alcohol or vodka and repeat the rub.
• When cleaning the floor of linoleum is not recommended the use of soapy water with salt, because it can lead to unpleasant divorce. To achieve purity, it is best to add a little ammonia or glycerine to warm water.

Wash the parquet

It is worth remembering a few basic rules about the lacquered parquet - it is strictly not recommended to wash it with hot water.

Classical floor cleaning with this decor will include:

• Wet lacquer cleaning. It must be carried out with soft cloth soaked in a solution of table vinegar. You can create an acetic solution by following the formula - 2-3 tablespoons of acetic acid are added to a bucket of water.
• Removing stains and dirt. If the parquet is heavily soiled, it can be cleaned with a rough brush or a piece of burlap. It is advisable to use 1 glass of detergent diluted with a bucket of water. You can also use a special detergent for parquet coverings.

Important! Natural parquet - a coating without varnish, wash only a small amount of cool water. If the wooden cover is impregnated with moisture, then it can swell and acquire a completely unattractive appearance. Cleaning the floor with such a coating also should not include treatment with wax.

Carpet floor cleaning

The main problem of such floors is hard to remove, but at the same time easily appearing on the surface of the stain.

Important! Remove stains from the carpet is immediately after the appearance, since only fresh contamination can be removed without a trace.

Clean the stain on the carpet in the following ways:

• Ink from the ballpoint pen, paint and grease can be removed from the carpet with alcohol or turpentine.
• Traces of blood can be removed according to the following scheme - gently wipe the stain with a napkin, then wash the soapy water with the addition of soda ash. The solution is prepared in a proportion of 10 to 1. After that, rinse the remaining blood with acetic water.
• Spots from coffee and chocolate are removed with an alcoholic solution of vinegar, then wipe the carpet with a damp cloth soaked in warm water.

Important! In the same way, you can remove contaminants from fruit juice, including cherries.

• If paraffin has dripped onto your carpet, first remove it with a knife or a blade. For the remaining stain, put a dry napkin and iron it. Under the influence of temperature, paraffin will melt and soak into the paper surface. The procedure should be repeated until all traces of contamination are completely destroyed.

Important! If you are faced with drops of colored paraffin, you will have to use gasoline for cleaning - only it will completely remove chemical dyes.

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Selection of floor detergent

The products of detergents available in household stores make it possible to ensure that cleaning the floors does not take a lot of time. In addition, such products well removes various kinds of pollution and conducts thorough disinsection of surfaces. Additional plus - such compositions leave an attractive scent and fresh appearance in the room.

All industrial detergents used for floor cleaning include the following components:

• active substances that are directly responsible for the removal of contamination;
• fragrances giving pleasant aromas;
• antibacterial substances;
• dyes;
• stain removers.

Important! It is undesirable to use funds with a chlorine content for cleaning in small rooms. The use of such detergents is justifiable except in the territory of a hospital, a large office or a shopping center.

Before choosing a detergent in the store, pay attention to the following:

• Read the composition, undesirably high content of surfactants and fragrances.
• It is best to use universal means for washing the floor, which is suitable for any surface and will not damage linoleum or parquet. If you have the opportunity and you are ready to spend, you can purchase a separate detergent for each surface in your home, so you will achieve greater effect when cleaning the floor.
• Buying several detergents simultaneously, give preference to the line of funds from the general manufacturer.

Important! Even if the condition of your floors is quite depressing and has a large amount of contaminants, use the manufacturer's recommended levels of the active ingredient. Otherwise, you risk damaging the cover.

We hope that our advice will help you to significantly facilitate the cleaning process, and the premises will please with its cleanliness and comfort.