Types of Homemade Floor Cleaning Solutions

Making your own homemade cleaners can be rewarding. Commercial floor cleaners contain harsh chemicals that are not good for you, your family or the environment. By making your own floor cleaner you are doing your part to make this earth a healthier place for future generations as well as save your money over expensive commercial floor cleaners.

Carpet stains - Carpet stains can be easily removed using a combination of hot water and dish soap along with a scrub brush. Add dish soap to hot soapy water and beat with a whisk until froth develops on the top. Scoop this froth off the top and apply to the stain. Allow the foam to sit for a few minutes to penetrate the stain, and then scrub out the stain with a handheld scrub brush.

Ceramic tile - Ceramic tile is easy to clean and maintain using a cleaning solution made up of one part vinegar to three parts water. Clean your floor with a mop or rag depending on which method you prefer. If you have dirt and stains in your grout, use baking soda and a toothbrush to clean out the grout in between your tile.

Vinyl Tile - Vinyl tile can sometimes stain if spills are not wiped up right away. This problem can easily be solved by adding baking soda to your cleaning solution. Follow the same method as you would for ceramic tile, except add some baking soda to the solution for scrubbing power. If you have any stubborn stains on your tile you can add dry baking soda and vinegar to the stain and work together until they form a paste. Allow this paste to sit on the stain for a few minutes and then wipe clean.

Laminate Floors - For laminate floors a mild detergent is enough to thoroughly clean the surface. The material used to make laminate floors can easily become damaged from excessive water so only use the amount of water you need to properly clean the flooring.

Hardwood Floors - You can easily make your own cleaner for your hardwood floors. Simply mix together one cup of vinegar to each gallon of water that you use. This solution should work well for cleaning your hardwood floors. If you want to polish your hardwood floors you can mix equal parts of vinegar and vegetable oil together and rub the mixture into your floor with a clean, dry-lint free rag or towel.