Tips For Floor Cleaners, Spots & Scuffs

Method #1 – Scuff & Stain Remover

Cornstarch or Baking Soda
Water

• Mix cornstarch and water to make a paste, apply paste to wet sponge and scrub out the scuff marks.

Method #2 – Remove Wax Buildup

Club Soda

• Drizzle or spray club soda over the floor, leave for a couple minutes then mop clean.

Method #3 – Scuff Mark Remover

Artgum Eraser

• Erase your stains away–Rub the scuff or stain with the eraser until it’s removed.

Method #4 – Homemade Floor Cleaner Recipe

1/8 cup liquid dish detergent
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup Borax
2 to 3 gallons hot water

• Mix all the ingredients together in a mop bucket, then mop the floors.

Method #5 – Citrus Clean & Shine

Homemade Citrus Vinegar Cleaner

• First dilute in water–start with 1/2 cup per gallon of water then adjust to your needs.

Method #6 – Floor Cleaner

1/2 cup household ammonia
2 gallons hot water

• Mix the ammonia and water in a bucket, use to mop the floor. This may strip wax. Careful on tile flooring.

Nic Tip:

• Small chips and nics can happen, see if this tip will help (Tip #2 Flooring Nics & Chips).

Quick Tips For Floor Cleaning

1. Sweep or vacuum the floor at least twice a week. If you have a busy household or pets in the home, sweep daily.
2. Wipe up spills immediately – less scrubbing to do on wash day and less chance of permanent stains.
3. The better the mop – the easier it is to clean your floor. Nothing worse than trying to scrub down a floor with a flimsy, worn out sponge mop. You can try making a mop to your own preferences with this homemade mop project.
4. Keep floor mats at the home’s entrances and remove shoes at the door. Keeps the dirt and grit levels down.
5. Keep sweeping and mopping tools clean by regularly soaking them in a bucket of clean water and bleach or hot soapy water. Lay out in the sun to dry. Don’t use the bleach/water mix if your cleaning tools were used with vinegar or ammonia.
6. If you find your floor looks dull or dirty all the time, try stripping the floor with a strong solution of ammonia & water (if the floor material can handle it without being damaged). Then reseal if necessary (use recommended method for your type of floor). Then change your floor cleaner and see if that makes a difference.

If you have a favorite homemade floor cleaner or tip, feel free to add it below!

Careful: Make sure none of the ingredients will harm your flooring before using. Test an area of the floor first to make sure the cleaning method will do no damage to the flooring or its finish. Don’t use an ammonia based cleaner if you have a wax floor (and want to keep it waxed) or tiled flooring. Be especially cautious on wood and laminate flooring, best to follow manufacturer’s instructions.

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