Cleaning floors doesn’t mean spending a lot of money on floor cleaning supplies. You don’t need high priced name brand commerical floors cleaners to keep your floor sparkling clean. Try a few of thefrugal living ideas below and clean your floors without spending a lot of money on floor cleaners to do it.
Vinegar: A few drops in the cleaning water will help remove grease. Dull, greasy film on no-wax linoleum can be washed away with 1/2 cup white vinegar mixed into half a gallon of water.
For Wood Floors
Vegetable Oil and Vinegar: Mix a one to one ratio of oil and vinegar into a solution and apply a thin coat. Rub in well.
For Painted Wooden Floors
Washing Soda: Mix one teaspoon washing soda into one gallon hot water and wash the floor with a mop, sponge, or soft bristled brush. This solution can also be used to remove mildew.
For Brick and Stone Floors
Vinegar: Mix one cup white vinegar into one gallon water. Scrub the floor with a brush and the vinegar solution. Rinse with clean water.
For Ceramic Tile
Vinegar: Mix one quarter cup white vinegar (more if very dirty) into one gallon water. This solution removes most dirt without scrubbing and doesn’t leave a film. Washing ceramic tiles with soap does not work very well in hard water areas as it leaves an insoluble film.
Club Soda: Polishing your floor with Club Soda will make it sparkle.
For Vinyl and Asbestos Tiles
Club Soda: Remove wax buildup by pouring a small amount of club soda on a section. Scrub this in well. Let it soak in a few minutes and wipe clean.
For Linoleum Flooring
Isopropyl Alcohol: To remove old wax by mopping, mix a solution of three pans water to one pan rubbing alcohol. Scrub this in well and rinse thoroughly.
To remove black heel marks
Baking Soda: Rub the heel mark with a paste of baking soda and water. Don’t use too much water or the baking soda will lose its abrasive.
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