Frugal Floor Cleaners
April 24th, 2008 | 
Author: You don’t need fancy cleaners to keep your floor sparkling clean. Try a few of the ideas below and see how proud you can be of your floors.
Vinegar. A few drops in the cleaning water will help remove grease. Dull, greasy film on no-wax linoleum can be washed away with 1/2 cup white vinegar mixed into 1/2 gallon 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.Â
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.Â
For Vinyl and Asbestos Tiles: Club Soda. Remove wax buildup by pouring a small amount of club soda on a section. Scrub this in well. Let it soak in a few minutes and wipe clean.
For Linoleum Flooring: Isopropyl Alcohol. To remove old wax by mopping, mix a solution of 3 pans water to 1 pan rubbing alcohol. Scrub this in well and rinse thoroughly.
To remove black heel marks: Baking Soda. Rub the heel mark with a paste of baking soda and water. Don’t use too
much water or the baking soda will lose its abrasive.
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May 19th, 2008 3:01 pm
I’ve always used vinegar in the past and it’s worked pretty much. Sometimes you have to let it sit for a few hours to soak in, but it’ll usually get the job done even if it takes a couple tries.
June 25th, 2008 1:58 am
Vinegar? Going to try that..Thanks for the tips
October 5th, 2008 7:06 pm
Wow, didn’t even imagined that this could work… I may be tempted to try, but what about smell?
October 24th, 2008 4:49 am
I’ve tried these tricks and they do work. Thumbs up!
December 3rd, 2008 3:57 am
I’ll try the oil and vinegar for wood floors, but…
1. Salad dressing ? Really ?
2. I’m worried about it being slippery.
But, you never know
December 9th, 2008 4:38 am
For carpet, use a substance like Resolve but instead of using paper towels use a Swiffer pad - works like a charm.
February 17th, 2009 4:34 pm
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March 29th, 2009 1:13 pm
Nice tips
June 29th, 2009 2:16 pm
I’ve worked in the floor cleaning biz for over 20 years now and as with all industries, methods, products and practices change all the time. With the global crisis of climate change, the latest trend is the use of eco-friendly cleaners. I have tried all the products on the market as a trial and error test and the most outstanding results i have seen is from the rejuvenate floor cleaner . MOST amazing is that they work on all floor surfaces even hardwood
July 22nd, 2009 12:47 pm
Wow, this is really a good practical tips in cleaning the floors. I might recommend this to some of my acquaintances. Thanks for these tips.
August 2nd, 2009 3:12 am
Wow, this is some really interesting advice! I always have a hard time cleaning my own floors, and I’m kind of afraid of using typical household chemicals as you never know what harmful effects they could have. And of course, there’s also the part of polluting the environment. I’ll have to try out some of these tips the next time I spill something in my house! Thanks!