How to Clean Your Floors the All Natural and Green Way

You can use an eco-friendly solution to keep your floors clean.

Tile and linoleum floors can stand up to a lot of traffic and abuse. But because of that traffic, they can accumulate dirt. Instead of spending money for commercial cleaners, which often also contain toxic chemicals, try a simple homemade floor cleaning solution that will get the floors looking like new once again.

Things You'll Need

• Baking soda
• Sponge
• Bucket
• Mop
• White vinegar
• Dishwashing liquid
• Towel

Instructions

1. Make a baking soda paste to clean scuff marks. Mix a little baking soda and water and apply directly to the mark with a sponge. It will easily remove the mark. Be sure to rinse with a clean sponge, or your floor will have film over the area where the mark was removed.

2. Fill up a bucket with hot water. Add 1/2 cup of plain white vinegar. Add a squirt of plain dishwashing liquid -- It doesn't require much. Dip the mop in the solution, wring it out well so that it is just damp and mop a small area of the floor. Repeat until the entire floor is clean.

3. Dry with a towel or allow it to air dry.

Tips & Warnings

• You may notice a little vinegar odor during the mopping process, but have no fear. The vinegar smell will dissipate after your floors are dry.

References

• Eartheasy: Non-Toxic Home Cleaning
• Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste District: Alternative Recipes