How to clean the floor from different types of stains and heavy dirt
There is a lot of housework, one of the rather difficult stages is washing the floors. But no matter how hard you try, there are often contaminants on the floor that are not so easy to remove with a wet cloth; stronger products are needed here.
So, all floors are different, as are the methods for cleaning stains from the floor. We'll figure out.
Dirt on a wooden floor
To ensure effective cleaning of a wooden floor, prepare everything you need, namely:
- soda;
- vinegar;
- sandpaper;
- stain;
- cotton swabs.
The procedure for cleaning a wooden floor from contamination consists of the following steps.
- Rub off stains with sandpaper and remove debris.
- Prepare a mixture for cleaning (it includes 1 liter of water and 3 tablespoons of soda).
- Wipe the stained area with the prepared mixture, wait 1-2 hours and wipe again, and so on until the stains disappear.
- Wait until completely dry.
- Wipe the now uncontaminated area with a cotton swab soaked in vinegar.
- Select the required stain or paint.
- Apply it to the floor.
The mixture considered is good, but still not ideal. Sometimes you have to use a special chemical composition, which is freely available in hardware stores.
Before treating the floor with such a solution, you need to perform the following manipulations:
- open the windows;
- cover furniture;
- wear goggles, gloves and a respirator.
When all necessary preparations have been made, lubricate the contaminated area with the chemical composition using a brush. If parts of the coating are swollen, simply scrape them off. Just do it carefully and carefully.
The last step to complete the floor cleaning procedure is to rinse the area being treated.
If necessary, the process can be repeated, only using oxalic acid.
Secrets of parquet beauty
Before you decide on what means to clean stains on parquet, you need to know how to properly care for it.
Caring for parquet floors is simple and includes several points.
- Sweep the floor with a soft brush every day.
- Vacuum at least once a week.
- If there is excess moisture, wipe immediately with a towel or damp cloth.
Advice
If the floor has been varnished relatively recently, for two weeks after this procedure you can only clean the parquet with a vacuum cleaner, and forget about wet mops for a while.
But pollution that cannot be dealt with so easily cannot be avoided. Insidious spots appear and haunt you. The process of dealing with them is difficult, and if it does not bring the desired result, it is also not very pleasant.
But, knowing the main secrets, removing even the most “harmful” stains will not be difficult.
Removing stains from parquet floors
Grease stains can be easily removed using:
- warm water with dishwashing detergent added to it;
- denatured alcohol.
But paint stains can only be removed with a water-alcohol solution in a ratio of 1:3.
Wax on hardwood floors is not uncommon and will require an ice pack to remove it. After freezing, it will come off easily, all that remains is to scrape it off with a non-sharp object to avoid damage.This procedure is ideal for removing chewing gum and stains caused by tar or tar. And the chemical solution will deal with all remaining traces.
Many parents are faced with pencil drawings on the parquet floor. Creative children are, of course, nice, but painting on the floor does not evoke such positive emotions. There is no need to worry or worry: “White spirit” will save the parquet from children’s pranks. If you don’t have it at hand, you can try to erase the art with toothpaste.
There is an opinion that blood leaves stains that are difficult to remove. Nothing like this. If the marks are fresh, they can be easily wiped off with plain water, but to remove old marks, ammonia must be added to the water.
Accidentally spilled nail polish is no reason to panic. The stain must be moistened with acetone, and then cleaned well with the rough side of the sponge moistened with alcohol.
Fruit stains are removed using two products that are found in every home - water and detergent. The second component, if necessary, can be replaced with oxalic acid.
If the problem with your parquet floor is traces from rubber soles, a regular eraser will come to the rescue.
Dealing with stains on the floor is easy; the main thing is to know what needs to be applied and in what situation. And then the procedure for cleaning the floor from dirt will be effective.