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Homemade Cleaners
Vinegar: A few drops in the cleaning water will
help remove grease panicles. Dull, greasy film on no-wax
linoleum can be washed away with 1/2 cup white vinegar
mixed into 1/2 gallon water. Your floor will look
sparkling clean.
For Linoleum: Mild
Detergent. Damp mop using a mild detergent and water for
day to day cleaning. Keep water away from seams and edges
to prevent loosening of the tiles. To preserve the
linoleum floor you may wish to add a capful of baby oil to
the mop water.
For Wood Floors: Vegetable
Oil and Vinegar. Mix a 1 to 1 ratio of oil and vinegar
into a solution and apply a thin coat. Rub in well.
For Painted Wooden Floors: Washing
Soda: Mix 1 teaspoon washing soda into 1 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 Rubber Tiles: Mild Detergent:
Avoid oils, solvents, and strong alkalis as they will harm
the surface. Wash with clear water, a mild detergent, and
a clean mop.
For Brick and Stone Floors:
Vinegar. Mix 1 cup white vinegar into 1 gallon water.
Scrub the floor with a brush and the vinegar solution.
Rinse with clean water.
For Ceramic Tile: Vinegar:
Mix 1/4 cup white vinegar (more if very dirty) into 1
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.
Oil Soap: Use according to
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