When it comes to cleaning kitchen floors, the basics never change: Sweep. Mop. Repeat.
However, living up to its name, here are two better techniques from Better Homes & Gardens.
- Do it by hand: After the surface dirt and dust has been swept up, put an old sock on your hand and spritz with cleaning solution. Use your digits to get hard-to-reach spots where dirt collects (and typically stays), including corners and the space where the floor meets the baseboards.
- Don’t forget to dry: Once the wet, cleaning-solution mopping is complete, finish up with dry mopping to bring out the shine and avoid the streak.
For more tips, tricks and videos, including specific floor type, visit Better Homes & Gardens website at www.bhg.com and search kitchen floor cleaning.
FIGURING OUT WHICH CLEANER IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Having a hard time deciding which cleaners on the market are best? Earlier this year, TheKitchn.com (that’s kitchen sans the “e”) set out to cut through the grease and grime to find out. Kitchn went to the experts: people who clean for a living.
Professional cleaners are a great resource for finding the best bang for your buck (overhead costs are important in the cleaning field), and they have to smell the products they use all day. Environmental safety helps save the sniffer.
According to one of three professional cleaners interviewed by Kitchn blogger Ayn-Monique Klahre, customers are also demanding less of the old-school bleachy smell and a more of an eco-friendly approach to clean. Here are some quick-tip options for hardwood, vinyl, linoleum and ceramic tile floors:
- Bona: This product led the pack. A set that includes cleaning supplies and solution is available for only $30 on Amazon.
- Meyer’s Multi-Surface Cleaner: Mrs. Meyer’s products are well-known, highly respected, and very affordable.
- Vinegar and water: Not intended for deep cleaning, this basic solution is a good for the pocket book and the environment when a light mopping is all you need.
- Dishwashing liquid and baking soda: Add both to the distilled white vinegar and water solution increases cleaning power. Make sure your recipe is just right for your floor type at http://homeguides.sfgate.com/clean-floors-baking-soda-vinegar-soapy-water-105445.html.
- Go all-natural: While you’re in the cleaning spirit, here’s how to make an all-natural, all-purpose cleaning solution for the whole kitchen: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-an-allnatural-cleaner-for-your-kitchen-counters-projects-from-the-kitchn-213066
CLEANING GRANITE AND MARBLE FLOORS DO’S & DON’TS
Cleanipedia.com is exactly what its name infers. It is the encyclopedia of cleaning. It is a fabulous resource for any household dilemma.
Read Cleanipedia’s entire article on cleaning granite and marble floors here: https://www.cleanipedia.com/in/floor-carpets/how-to-clean-marble-and-granite or check out some of these highlights:
Use the right cleaning tools: No matter what floor type you selected to compliment your beautiful countertops, be sure to use cleaning tools that are gentle on the surface. Microfiber cloth is best.
Use the right cleaning solution: No vinegar. Use dishwashing soap and water. Cleanipedia.com recommends the brand Vim. Traditional granite or marble cleaners are also a good option. But do not use conventional floor cleaning products. The results can be dulling.
Use the right cleaning technique: Rub with the grain, not in circles.
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