How to Use a Steam Mop on Slate Floor
Using a steam mop on your slate floor is a very fast, easy and effective way to get your floors clean and sanitized. Steam mops are great to use if you have allergies because they don't use any type of chemicals. They are especially useful if you have small children or pets in your home.
Things you will need:
- Broom
- Steam mop
- Distilled water
- Cleaning pad
- Vacuum
- Sweep your slate floor. You want to make sure that your floor is free from any debris before you begin to use a steam mop. You may also want to vacuum the floor after you have swept it just to be sure that all debris and dust is removed.
- Place the cleaning pad onto the bottom of the steam mop. Make sure that the cleaning pad is securely in place so it doesn't come off when you begin to mop your floor.
- Add distilled water to your mop. There is a container on your mop that where you can add water. The steam mop will indicate how much to put in.
- Plug the mop in. Once you have the water and the pad in place you will need to plug the mop in. You may want to give it a few minutes to warm up before you start mopping. Most mops have instructions included on how long you must wait for the mop to warm up before beginning. Most steam mops also have a light on it when it is ready to be used. Just wait until you see the light and you can begin mopping your slate floor.
- Begin mopping the far corner of the room. The mop is very easy to use and all you will need to do it push the mop forward and it will release the steam onto the flooring. Once you have provided the floor with the steam you will need to pull the mop back to clean the floor from any dirt or dust that is on it. You will continue this process until the entire floor is cleaned.
- Unplug the mop. When finished make sure that you unplug your mop and remove any water that is still left in the container. Once you have finished this step you can put the mop back into the correct spot until you are ready to use it again.