Tile
floors are a popular choice among homeowners, especially in kitchens
and bathrooms. The seemingly endless variety of patterns and colors
can meet the style of any person or home. Another attractive feature
of tile floors is the low level of maintenance needed to preserve
them. Use this cleaning technique twice per month to keep your tile
floor shining for years to come.
Step 1: Remove dirt and
dust. The first step to a
sparkling-clean tile floor is to remove dirt, dust, and other debris
from the surface. You can do this with either a vacuum cleaner or a
broom and dustpan, just make sure to be thorough. Clear the entire
floor including underneath tables and along the baseboards.
Step 2: Mop with hot
water and vinegar. Fill a
bucket with hot water, adding ½ a cup of white vinegar for every
gallon of water used. Vinegar is a natural cleaning agent which can
be used to clean a variety of surfaces in your house. After mopping
with this solution, re-mop the surface with only warm water to remove
the vinegar from the floor. If you mop your floors regularly (once
per week), only use the vinegar once every other cleaning.
Step 3: Detail. The
vinegar-water solution will clean your entire floor, but there still
might be some tough areas which require a little extra attention.
Remove stains with a spot-cleaning solution comprised of equal parts
water and scouring powder; cover the affected area with this mixture
for ten minutes before scrubbing off with a soft brush. Grout can be
cleaned using baking soda, water, and an old toothbrush.
Step 4: Dry. Allow
your tile surface to completely dry before walking on it. When
mopping the floor, start at the furthest edge of the room and mop
backwards so that when you are done, you can exit the room without
walking across the wet tile. You can also manually dry the floor
using a clean cloth or towel.
The
Maids of Dallas is a housecleaning service which serves the entire
Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. We are the only company in the area to
send a team of four maids to every job, and we exclusively use
environmentally-friendly cleaning products. To learn more about our
company and receive a $50 voucher towards your first cleaning, call
us at (972) 437-6253. For more cleaning tips, check out our Facebook page – don't forget to give us a like!
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