Now this is going to sound like a really really stupid question.

koselur

On my lino I always mop with boiling water (dries quickly) & washing up liquid (not too much). Grubby corners I go into with a cloth.

Not sure if you could use boiling water on all surfaces though?

6mmglitterthing

Great question to ask. I have just moved into my first flat and i unsure how to tackle my kitchen floor, and now I have the answers

System

If I got on my hands and knees I'd be frightened I wouldn't get up again.:(

I just sweep all the floor over then get my steam cleaner out.

heuchera

If it's acrylic/vinyl "lino" it's not recommended to use detergents, as the left over residue can attract dirt, making the floor look even dirtier. I wish I had known this when I first got my fake-laminate vinyl flooring

I just use hot water and a bit of white vinegar on my kitchen floor.


If it's proper linoleum (which is rare these days) it might be ok.

lisa110rry

Back in the days when I wasn't working outside the home, I used to get down and scrub our quarry tiled floor. Sometimes I'd use a bit of caustic to clean off the wax. Wax you ask? Yes, the floor was sealed every few weeks with Ronuk wax which would give a soft shine after buffing and allow the dirt to remain on the surface and thus easier to clean. Back in those days I had neighbours coming in and commenting on how clean my (then) 70+ year old floor tiles were compared to their modern floor tiles. I could hardly say "it's because I mop them daily".

Nowadays I have a steam mop, but don't rate it at all. I occasionally mop with a microfibre manual mop. But again, nowadays I'm working full time.

pollypenny

I prefer a mop, very hot water and bleach. But I only do that occasionally . Most times it is the steam cleaner.

fairy_lights

I save old clothes that are no good for the charity shop and cut them up for floor cleaning cloths. Then I just scrub the floor down with some hot bleachy water and chuck the cloth away. I've been contemplating using vinegar or lemon juice instead of bleach but I love the smell of it

Frith

I use hot water with a drop of cleaner in (Flash but own brands!) After I've done a square in front of me with the cloth, I dry it with a tea towel.


I do this on my downstairs tiles and wooden floors upstairs. It seems to work OK.


I have a steam mop for quick wipes over but there always seems to be dust and bits left behind.

YORKSHIRELASS

rockm87 wrote: »

There is nothing more satisfying than using a nice soft cloth and getting on your knees to wash the floor!

use nice hot water, and it will evaporate and dry quickly. (maybe leave a window open).

nice soapy bubbles and scrub the floor and the bottoms of the cupboards.

Oh I agree, its a very satisfying job. We have quite a big kitchen/diner thats tiled but it doesnt take me long and I chuck the floor cloth in the wash with the doggie blankets afterwards.

And there is no such thing as a silly question around here, chances are someone else wanted to ask but wasn't brave enough!

FairyPrincessk

I think it has been really interesting to read how everyone does it!