For some, the task of keeping the floors clean throughout the entire apartment for a week may seem impossible, but not for experienced housewives.
They make full use of tricks that help them achieve perfect cleanliness without putting in daily effort.
Preparing floors for cleaning
Before you begin wet cleaning, it is important to thoroughly prepare your floors.
And although this step may seem insignificant to you, do not refuse to perform it, namely, sweep the floors or go over them with a vacuum cleaner.
This will remove dust, debris and other small particles that can cause streaks or even scratches when you wash your floors.
Even if the floor seems clean, it is better to go over it with a broom or vacuum cleaner to be 100% sure.
Ideal solution for washing floors
Many housewives believe that the best assistant in washing floors is clean water, but in fact this is not so.
If you use some improvised means, the cleaning effect will be much more impressive.
Here is a simple recipe for an effective floor cleaning solution.
In 3-5 liters of water (the exact volume depends on the area to be cleaned), you need to mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar, which will make the surfaces shine and disinfect them, 1 teaspoon of soda, which is needed to neutralize odors, and the same amount of liquid soap or dishwashing detergent to remove stains.
Floor washing techniques
It matters not only what you wash your floors with, but also how you wash them.
To avoid streaks, avoid using circular motions. Instead, try to move the mop in one direction – from one edge to the other.
As a result, you will avoid marks and be able to distribute the cleaning solution evenly over the entire surface.
Drying floors
After wet cleaning, wait until the floors dry, and to make this process faster, open the windows slightly and provide an influx of fresh air.
Author: Elena Shimanovskaya