How to Clean Shiny Sealed Interior Concrete Floors

Concrete floors can be cleaned with water.

Many consider concrete an ideal choice for interior flooring because it is functional and it is low-maintenance. The sealer put over top of an interior concrete floor helps protect the floor from damage and stains. Generally, you can keep a concrete floor in good condition with daily dust-mopping and a weekly wet-mopping. On occasion, you may need to break out some cleanser to scrub up tougher stains and grime.

Things You'll Need

• Dust mop
• Wet mop
• Bucket
• Nylon-bristle scrub brush
• Ammonia

Instructions

1. Remove dirt, debris and dust from sealed concrete floors daily. Dirt and debris can dull the shiny finish on a concrete floor, so removing them regularly keeps your floor looking its best. Also, always dust immediately before you wet-mop a sealed concrete floor.

2. Fill a bucket about 3/4 of the way full with hot water. Submerge a mop into the water and wring it out.

3. Mop the concrete floor with hot water. Use a nylon-bristle scrub brush dipped in hot water to scrub any areas that don't come clean when you wipe them with the mop.

4. Mix 1 qt. ammonia and 1 gallon of water in your mop bucket. This solution can be used for more intensive cleaning when hot water does not get the floor clean, or if the floor needs heavy disinfection. Mop with this solution and allow the floor to air-dry, with adequate ventilation.

References

• ConcreteNetwork.com: Concrete Floor Maintenance
• Demesne: Interior Concrete Floors