Floors - General

Use vinegar.
A few drops in the cleaning water will help remove grease panicles.
Dull, greasy film on no-wax linoleum can be washed away with 1/2 cup white vinegar mixed into 1/2 gallon water.
Your floor will look sparkling clean.

For Linoleum

Mild Detergent.
Damp mop using a mild detergent and water for day to day cleaning.
Keep water away from seams and edges to prevent loosening of the tiles.
To preserve the linoleum floor you may wish to add a capful of baby oil to the mop water.

For Wood Floors

Vegetable oil and vinegar.
Mix a 1 to 1 ratio of oil and vinegar into a solution and apply a thin coat.
Rub in well.

For Painted Wooden Floors

Washing soda.
Mix 1 teaspoon washing soda into 1 gallon hot water and wash the floor with a mop, sponge or soft bristled brush.
This solution can also be used to remove mildew.

For Rubber Tiles

Mild detergent.
Avoid oils, solvents and strong alkalis as they will harm the surface.
Wash with clear water, a mild detergent and a clean mop.

For Brick and Stone Tiles

Use vinegar.
Mix 1 cup white vinegar into 1 gallon water.
Scrub the floor with a brush and the vinegar solution.
Rinse with clean water.

For Ceramic Tiles

Use vinegar.
Mix 1/4 cup white vinegar (more if very dirty) into 1 gallon water.
This solution removes most dirt without scrubbing and doesn't leave a film.
Washing ceramic tiles with soap does not work very well in hard water areas as it leaves an insoluble film.

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