Whats the best way to clean a tiled floor?
Cleaning tile floors depends on the type of tile you have in your home. No matter what type of tile you have, however, there are two rules to live by when you have tile floors: 1. Wipe up spills the moment they happen 2. Maintenance cleaning prevents harsh chemicals and harder work For spills, you should keep absorbent cloths, a wet/dry vacuum, or a wet/dry cordless vacuum handy. People usually immediately wipe up spills like juice or pet accidents. It’s important to remember that on most floors, water and dirt are also spills. You will have problems (stains, extra work) and take life from your flooring if you don’t clean up muddy footprints around your door mat or water that has been tracked in when it happens. To make life easier, keep a towel near the door during snowy or rainy weather. You might create and enforce a “no shoes” rule when there is snow, rain, or mud outside. When pets come in from outdoors during bad weather, wipe their feet with a towel before they are allowed to en
Step #1 First use an O’Cedar mirofiber floor duster to remove dust and debris. Step #2 Purchase a Hoover Floormate. Make sure it has the scrubbing brushes attached. One of the cheapest places I have found to purchase this is at Walmart for $137.88. Believe me, it is well worth the cost. Walmart also has the “Bill Me Later” payment option. That would put your payments at $45.96 for three months. Here is the link: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5723667#Payment+Options Step #3 Assemble the product according to the product directions. Step #4 If you have light colored tile and grout, the best thing I have found to clean it is bleach and water. Make sure your tile is ceramic tile and not Saltillo or other porous material. The surface should have a bit of a shine or glaze. If your tile is darker, use Borax in place of the bleach. Step #5 Remove the cleaner reservoir
