How to Mop the Floor without Cleaner or Sticky Residue

Mop the Floor without Cleaner or Sticky Residue

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The only time I have called a maid service was in a panic before a visit from in-laws. The house did need a good cleaning, but I was also beside myself because my kitchen floor was sticky. And I couldn't figure out how to fix it. I had tried remopping, rinsing with water, and still it made this horrible sound when I crossed the floor, like tape being pulled up over and over. On the phone, the owner of the service reassured me that they could handle it, and the solution was simple. Vinegar and water was all that my floor needed. After I walked over the end result, I have used nothing else.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Mop
Tile or linoleum floor
White vinegar
bucket
water

Step1

Do your usual prep of the floor for mopping, vacuum or sweep; move extra furniture etc.

Step2

Fill your bucket with hot water.

Step3

While it is filling, dump in about 1/3 cup vinegar per gallon of water.

Step4

Mop. There may be a vinegary smell, but it will dissipate as soon the floor dries.

Step5

Enjoy the break and rest while your floor dries. It's like nail polish...you can't move around to much or you'll forget you just mopped the floor and wander into the kitchen to get something. Spare yourself the anguish and turn on a movie or read a book.

Tips & Warnings

This method of cleaning your floor is environmentally friendly as well as completely safe for children and pets.
If you use too much vinegar your floor will have a slightly slick feel. It won't drive you as batty as a sticky floor, trust me.
This method of mopping does take a while to dry. Make sure the kids are asleep unless you like yelling. A lot.

Comments

MidniteWriter said

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on 4/1/2008 I am going to try this, as I am fed up with the cleaners that don't work and just spread dirt around. Vinegar is a friend to all that no one knows about. Thanks for enlightening us with your article - 5 stars!! :)

TheStorm said

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on 4/29/2008 Wonderful!

This is a very good method, that I personally can agree with, and have tried it many times. I also used to manage a restaurant and the employees would sometimes bring in vinegar to mop the breakroom!!!

TheStorm
Vancouver Washington

LonnaLight said

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on 4/2/2008 As soon as I read your title, I knew the contents of this article. Wish I had written it first! LOL! A great article (short and sweet) and an excellent idea to add the fact that this technique is environmentally friendly! Gosh! We all HAVE to be more and more into that!!!

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