Mopping the floor can be a surprisingly tricky endeavour use the wrong mop cleaning solution or technique and you run the risk of actually damaging or scratching your floors.
Newspapers on floor after mopping.
I clean my floor properly with a mop and bucket once a week the other times i just sweep the worst bits swipe over a damp one of these don t even need cleaner over the dirty bits and stuff the pad in the washing machine takes about 3 mins buy your dd some slippers btw.
They re walked on scratched and collect a lot of dirt and grime which can affect their shine and durability.
If the floors are crazy dirty after a party or something then i change the water frequently.
While normal cleaning may require using simple soap or mild chemicals some stains require special chemicals to come off.
In a second snap the royal mum can be seen mopping the floors even putting out wet floor signs and the third sees her washing up.
Floors go through a lot.
Drying a floor after mopping prevents streaks and water spots.
Floors dirty after mopping.
A thankless job but my floors do come out the cleanest this way.
After you are prepared to mop your floor you should mix your cleaner with warm water.
Using the wrong floor cleaning solution.
Water left on floors can seep into the cracks and seams between floorboards or vinyl tiles or around the perimeter of the room.
I installed a floor made of brown paper and polyurethane in my boy s room last year read that post here and since then i have gotten a ton of questions about it the original tutorial post currently has 645 comments most of them questions that i have done my best to answer and keep up with.
I bought a pair of knee pads to aid the process.
Sticky floor after mopping.
Also it helps keep the grout cleanest too.
If you have a dried out mop then it will need to soak in the warm water before you begin cleaning.
Cork and hardwood floors are prone to water damage making drying after mopping a necessity.
However it is not a good idea to use water on any type of wood floor or on laminate cork bamboo or any other type of flooring where the manufacturer discourages contact with water properly sealed woods or laminates may tolerate an occasional damp wipe but heavy mopping with.
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However one of the biggest problems that cause many to forgo mopping is that it can cause the floor to be sticky.
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Among the reasons there s that sticky feeling on your floors even after thoroughly cleaning include the following.
Fill the bucket with water half way so the mop can be completely submerged in the water when you dip it.