Uncover the secret to sparkling clean floors with these three mopping tips from a cleaning guru
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We all know how frustrating it is when you spend hours mopping the floors in your home, only to discover afterwards that they still look streaky, or cloudy.
It's an unwelcome downside to housekeeping that no one has time for and can become especially tedious when it happens regularly.
This is why we were all ears when Jacqueline, a cleaning guru with a wealth of experience, offered her top three mopping tips for laminate, LTV, and real wood floors.
If the things she's learned in her years of experience can help us regain some of our wasted time, we'll take it!
In a recent post, Jacqueline asked viewers: 'Are your floors streaky or cloudy after cleaning?'
If this is the case for you, then Jacqueline suggests you likely have too much water on your mop. So, the first thing she recommends is making sure your mop is wrung out properly before mopping.
And, if you're getting clouds on your floor instead, the problem is most likely with the cleaning solution being used. Simply reducing the amount of product in your bucket should resolve cloudy floors if you're not throwing in any extra products.
Jacqueline advises that too much water or product can cause long-term damage, so it's important to ensure the processes are done correctly. We certainly don't want to create more cleaning work for ourselves in the long run!
Additionally, if you're ever in a bind, for example, when you're hosting a party and don't want your guests to see the mess you've made, Jacqueline says it's best to keep a spray bottle of floor cleaner handy.
Spray the spills you make the same way you would with a surface cleaner, then mop it up with a cloth or a mop. This will help to avoid hauling out the big bucket when you just need to tackle a few small stains.
We especially appreciate this tip if you don't have time to mop the entire floor—brilliant, we have to say!
When it comes to wood, laminate, or LTV floors, Jacqueline recommends using a microfibre mop or creating a makeshift one with a damp microfibre cloth and a Swiffer, which will help avoid any scratching.
To ensure you don't have to keep changing the rag you're using constantly, you must keep two to three pieces dampened in the bucket at a time. With this system in place, you can switch it for a fresh one without missing a beat when one rag looks grimy.
The last key piece of advice Jacqueline has to offer is to make sure that all furniture pieces in your home have felt furniture pads stuck to the bottom. This will help protect the furniture from wearing out prematurely and your floor from any scratching that could result from the furniture being moved.
Members, we hope you found these tips useful! If you have any additional advice for maintaining impeccably clean floors and surfaces, we'd love for you to share them with us in the comment section below!
It's an unwelcome downside to housekeeping that no one has time for and can become especially tedious when it happens regularly.
This is why we were all ears when Jacqueline, a cleaning guru with a wealth of experience, offered her top three mopping tips for laminate, LTV, and real wood floors.
If the things she's learned in her years of experience can help us regain some of our wasted time, we'll take it!
A cleaning guru shared her top three mopping tips to keep the floors looking sparkling. Credit: Pixabay.
In a recent post, Jacqueline asked viewers: 'Are your floors streaky or cloudy after cleaning?'
If this is the case for you, then Jacqueline suggests you likely have too much water on your mop. So, the first thing she recommends is making sure your mop is wrung out properly before mopping.
And, if you're getting clouds on your floor instead, the problem is most likely with the cleaning solution being used. Simply reducing the amount of product in your bucket should resolve cloudy floors if you're not throwing in any extra products.
Jacqueline advises that too much water or product can cause long-term damage, so it's important to ensure the processes are done correctly. We certainly don't want to create more cleaning work for ourselves in the long run!
Additionally, if you're ever in a bind, for example, when you're hosting a party and don't want your guests to see the mess you've made, Jacqueline says it's best to keep a spray bottle of floor cleaner handy.
Spray the spills you make the same way you would with a surface cleaner, then mop it up with a cloth or a mop. This will help to avoid hauling out the big bucket when you just need to tackle a few small stains.
We especially appreciate this tip if you don't have time to mop the entire floor—brilliant, we have to say!
When it comes to wood, laminate, or LTV floors, Jacqueline recommends using a microfibre mop or creating a makeshift one with a damp microfibre cloth and a Swiffer, which will help avoid any scratching.
To ensure you don't have to keep changing the rag you're using constantly, you must keep two to three pieces dampened in the bucket at a time. With this system in place, you can switch it for a fresh one without missing a beat when one rag looks grimy.
The last key piece of advice Jacqueline has to offer is to make sure that all furniture pieces in your home have felt furniture pads stuck to the bottom. This will help protect the furniture from wearing out prematurely and your floor from any scratching that could result from the furniture being moved.
Members, we hope you found these tips useful! If you have any additional advice for maintaining impeccably clean floors and surfaces, we'd love for you to share them with us in the comment section below!
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