Here's how you clean different types of flooring
| May 14, 2020, 11:05 IST
Vacuuming and sweeping seems like the only two ways to look after an uncarpeted floor. Even mopping your floor once you're done with sweeping does the job of cleaning the floor which usually turns dusty at the end of each day. But there are so many different types of flooring and each one needs a different kind of cleaning treatment. If you would like to know more about it, read on.
- Start by sweeping: Before you bring out the mop, you'll have to make sure all the dust, hair and other dirt on the floor surface is gone. This is why, a broom does its job all too well. If you're not comfortable with a broom, you can use a vacuum to clean the floor.
- Hardwood floors: Once you get done sweeping the floor, you need to spot-treat any sticky spots with a damp cloth and a small squirt of wood floor cleaner. Once this is done, you can go ahead with a flat-head mop and microfiber pad or string mop that has been thoroughly wrung out since you'd not want any excess water on this type of flooring. You can aim for a heavy mist through a spray bottle or a gentle squirt of about half a teaspoon per 2 square feet. You don't need to rinse and no need to buff either. You can instead use a soft sock or cloth diaper to do its job.
- Vinyl floors: Just like tile flooring, vinyl floor cleaning is also quite easy. Spot-treat any sticky areas and then mop the floor using a neutral floor cleaner. It isn't a good idea to pour water directly on the vinyl floor as you'd want to make sure it doesn't get underneath the flooring. If you notice mop streaks when you're done, you can go over the floor again and use a solution of white vinegar and water.
- Laminate floors: Laminate floors might look as similar as wood or tile flooring. But it's actually a lot easier to clean laminate flooring. There are actually very less things that can damage a laminate floor. One of those is getting water underneath the flooring. Don't let that happen. Otherwise, you can use all-purpose cleaner to spot treat the dirty sections and then mop as usual.
- Start by sweeping: Before you bring out the mop, you'll have to make sure all the dust, hair and other dirt on the floor surface is gone. This is why, a broom does its job all too well. If you're not comfortable with a broom, you can use a vacuum to clean the floor.
- Hardwood floors: Once you get done sweeping the floor, you need to spot-treat any sticky spots with a damp cloth and a small squirt of wood floor cleaner. Once this is done, you can go ahead with a flat-head mop and microfiber pad or string mop that has been thoroughly wrung out since you'd not want any excess water on this type of flooring. You can aim for a heavy mist through a spray bottle or a gentle squirt of about half a teaspoon per 2 square feet. You don't need to rinse and no need to buff either. You can instead use a soft sock or cloth diaper to do its job.
- Vinyl floors: Just like tile flooring, vinyl floor cleaning is also quite easy. Spot-treat any sticky areas and then mop the floor using a neutral floor cleaner. It isn't a good idea to pour water directly on the vinyl floor as you'd want to make sure it doesn't get underneath the flooring. If you notice mop streaks when you're done, you can go over the floor again and use a solution of white vinegar and water.
- Laminate floors: Laminate floors might look as similar as wood or tile flooring. But it's actually a lot easier to clean laminate flooring. There are actually very less things that can damage a laminate floor. One of those is getting water underneath the flooring. Don't let that happen. Otherwise, you can use all-purpose cleaner to spot treat the dirty sections and then mop as usual.