Useless floor washing fluid.

I had a steam mop but was horrified that how much dirt came off the floor when I used my trusty old squeezy mop when I could not be bothered to get the steamer out when mopping up a spillage. had only used the steamer on it the day before.

Vintagegirl

Interesting posts here. I am trying to decide on type of flooring for kitchen makeover. Workman wants to do those vinyl planks but I would like porcelain tiles but more work. Present floor is sheet vinyl but never feel it cleans fully as dirt collects in textured finish. I use a steam mop but feel old style scrubbing brush is what is needed.

Dr Schultz uk produce a range of products for cleaning floors. I have LVT planks and used their floor kit to revive them especially the dirt that gathers in textured finishes. The clean and strip liquid is very good at getting in the groves. It appears quite expensive at around £40 but it as worked well and all the products you need are provided. The initial strip with scrubbing head, the sealant coat and a daily maintenance wash.

Washing up liquid and bleach here too, have used it for 40 years without any adverse effects.

We use a generic cleaner, one capful in the bucket with a named brand mop that looks like strips of dishcloth. Never any problem.

I have very old quarry tiles in kitchen and hall. Old house. Never really look clean but I can’t bring myself to get rid of them?

Another Zoflora user, a few caps in hot water. The smell is lovely. Occasionally I have used washing up liquid but can make the tiles slippy.
For my solid wood floors I use Method almond wood floor cleaner.

I use a steam mop, cleans everything. Leaves the floor a bit wet so go over it with a towel with my feet, good exercise!

I was using pledge wood cleaner for wooden floor and similar. It cleans the floor? Even though alot of dirt shows on floor mop, but I also think it’s add more dirt to the floor, if you get what I mean. Just recently I got on my hands & knees with washing up liquid & warm water and scrubbed the floor with a sponge, this came up so so clean. So every now & then I think this is what I will continue to do. The old fashioned way.

Can't believe that people would put bleach on their floors. It should not be mixed with anything else.

I certainly wouldn't use bleach, it's too easy to take colour out of something accidentally. It's banned in our house.
I like Method hard floor cleaner, it's expensive but our floors aren't huge and it works well.

Vintagegirl

Interesting posts here. I am trying to decide on type of flooring for kitchen makeover. Workman wants to do those vinyl planks but I would like porcelain tiles but more work. Present floor is sheet vinyl but never feel it cleans fully as dirt collects in textured finish. I use a steam mop but feel old style scrubbing brush is what is needed.

I'm not so keen on the look of the vinyl planks.
We did our kitchen last year and chose porcelain, enough texture to stop it being slippery but not enough to hold dirt. It's a forgiving colour and not shiny so easy to clean. The bathroom is black and white porcelain, just a small area so doesn't take long though a bit more work than the kitchen.
Topps Tiles do a good range of porcelain, relatively inexpensive and much nicer than you would imagine if you choose with care.

nanna8

What do you use for polished wooden floors? I worry that the bleach and disinfectant will damage them. Washing up liquid leaves a bit of a tacky feel.

I use Method wood floor cleaner, squirt & mop, almond plant based.

Can’t remember last time I bought cleaning supplies for my floors I also steam clean my floors

Another vote for the Method almond floor cleaner. It smells divine.

But yes, every few weeks I get the garden kneeler out and give the floors a good scrub with a capful of all purpose cleaning fluid in a bucket of water. It’s surprising how dirty the water gets.

Thanks for feedback Rosie and CC.

I'm not a fan of lvt, I know it's the rage and see it in high end properties, but at the end of the day, I feel like we've just put Formica on our floors and granite (etc) on our counters.

I used to quite like cleaning floor on my hands & knees, til one day, I couldn't get up then excruciating pain, had put my back out!! Needless to say, have to clean when standing.

I find the only way to clean any hard floor, no matter what cleaning fluid you choose, is to get on your hands and knees and give it a proper clean.
Mops just seem to push the dirt around.

I use zoflora and a squeeze of washing up liquid

It's surprising how dirty the water gets even if you just use water with nothing added to it - even if it is cold water!

I use some washing up liquid and washing soda. The latter cuts through fat and grease.

Flash mop and cloths. I can’t be bothered with mop buckets and these Flash mops with disposable cloths are great if you have a dog.

I have similar problem. Just moved into house with “wood” floors. Previous owner (Male) said he just used luwuid pilish from Wa.tro.e but it just keeps building up stickiness. Looks shiny but feels sticky and grimy.

Special floor cleaner is a waste of money
I use washing up liquid and get down on my hands and knees with a bit of cream cleanser
Patio doors the same (without the cream cleanser) and then shine the glass with t-towel/ kitchen paper
I think most ‘specialist’ cleaners are just a gimmick
More plastic containers more space in cupboard
I’ve just had a clear out and binned loads including windowlene