- Most of the debris and dirt on the floor is actually dry particles of dust and food crumbs. These dry particles are harder to remove when they are wet. Some people go directly to mopping the floors rather than sweeping and dusting them first to remove this debris. Always sweep the floor before mopping it and dust the floor thoroughly with a microfiber duster before mopping it.
- Some people tend to apply a lot of water to the floor thinking that this will clean the floor more effectively. Excess water does not enhance the cleaning solution's ability to clean the floor. Instead, it is hard to remove this water from the floor, which means that the floor will take a long time to air-dry. Damp mopping prevents this from being an issue. To damp mop, apply the cleaning solution and water to the mop and wring it out so that it is damp but not dripping.
- Normal cleaning might just involve damp mopping the floors with warm water. If your floors are very dirty or if you have a child or pet that spends a lot of time on the floor, wash the floors with a liquid dish soap solution. Add enough soap to make the water sudsy. Use 1 tbsp. liquid dish soap per gallon of warm water. Don't add too much or it will be tough to remove from the floor. Add 1 cup of bleach if your floors are laminate and you want to disinfect them. Only damp mop laminate floors. Never apply too much water.
- Laminate and wood floors are very sensitive to water. If they absorb too much water, they can dry out and buckle. This buckling not only looks bad but can make the floors squeak when you walk on them. This is an expensive problem to fix and is best avoided by not mopping wood or laminate floors with excess water. Spot clean the floors and wash them by hand with as little water as possible. If the floors are very dirty, damp mop them so you are using as little water as possible.
Dusting Floors
Damp Mopping
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Don't Soak Laminate or Wood
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