Cleaning all parts of a house is essential to live comfortably in your home sweet home. Cleaning floors can be a bit tricky, though. The reason is pretty obvious. Floors are made of a wide range of different materials. Sometimes a certain type of floor requires a specific kind of cleaner solution.
Below are some of the best floor cleaners made specifically to clean some certain materials and some of them can also be used on all kinds of floors.
Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner
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It cleans and reveals the natural shine of hardwood floor. At the same time, it will not discolor and damage wood as the ingredients are plant derived, water based and biodegradable. This fast drying liquid is also residue, phthalate and paraben free.
The company’s strive for a more environmentally friendly cleaning product has been Safer Choice Certified and met the US EPA product standards, which means that the ingredients used are safe for humans, animals and the planet itself.
Additionally, the product comes in a spray bottle, so just get ready to spray and mop.
Murphy Pure Vegetable Oil Soap
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It is a concentrated wood floor cleaner, which is perfect for conventional cleaning. Inside the bottle is 98 per cent organic based, non toxic liquid, which will not dull wood surfaces. To remove dirt and grease, pour some and mix it with warm water.
This old fashioned cleaning surely costs less, but moisture left behind on hardwood floors can cause problems.
However, here is the tip from the manufacturer: “always wring out the mop tightly before placing it on the floor.”
OdoBan No Rinse Neutral pH Floor Cleaner
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It is great for hard floor surfaces (vinyl, tile, sealed concrete and sealed wood). Marble floors are an exception, though. The solution can be used for both heavy and light cleaning duties.
- Light cleaning: drop 3 oz of solution in 3 gallons of warm water (1:128)
- Heavy cleaning: drop 12 oz of solution in 3 gallons of warm water (1:32)
This concentrated floor cleaner does not need any rinse and will not leave any streak. Its neutral pH formula means the floor finishes will not be harmed.
In addition, it can remove odors from bodily fluids, like pets’ urine.
Aunt Fannie’s Floor Cleaner
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The solution is made of only natural ingredients ( spearmint, lemon, orange leaf oils essential oils, distilled white vinegar, sugar surfactant, and other plant derived substances).
With no harsh chemical substances (dyes, bleach, petrolatum, sulfates, phthalates, paraben, alcohol), it guarantees that the cleaner will not damage the floor.
It removes tough dirt and grime from tiles, linoleum, sealed hardwood, sealed stone and concrete floors. It is suggested to mix 4 oz of concentrate with 2 gallons of water.
Rejuvenate High Performance All-Floors Cleaner
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The ingredients are of pH-balanced formula, which means the product is safe for most types of floor: laminate floor, tiles, vinyl, linoleum and even hardwood floor.
Combined with its shine booster technology, it maintains the sparkly, clean look of entryways, kitchen floor and other ‘high traffic’ areas.
You can use it by pouring some solution into a bucket of water or as a spray on. Simply pour or spray to say goodbye to floor dulling shine and dirt.
Method Floor Cleaner Squirt + Mop
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Squirting and mopping the floor are all it takes to get spotless floor. There is no need to carry around a heavy bucket full of water and cleaning soap.
You squirt method all floor cleaner onto the stone, laminate or tiled floor you want to clean and you mop with long strokes
It contains non toxic formula: biodegradable Nonionic Surfactant (<5%), Non-Toxic Solvent, Fragrance Oil Blend, <0.1% Preservative (quaternium-15).
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day All Purpose Cleaner
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The ingredients are derived from plants: birch extract, lemon peel oil, fir leaf oil, lemongrass oil, etc. The product is also free from phthalate, paraben, petroleum and dye.
In short, this cleaning solution consists of gentle, hard-working cleaning agents. Therefore, it is great to clean and deodorize baby areas in the house. Use only a few drops and mix it with water to clean the floor where babies and toddlers roam around.
It works best on floors with non-porous surfaces: finished wood, ceramic, tile floor, sealed stone and granite.
Other than that, the product can also be used on walls, countertops, bathroom, kitchen, sink and porcelain. However, it is not recommended for leather and vinyl surfaces, linen, fabric and clothing materials.
Best Homemade Floor Cleaner
For a dirt-dissolving solution you can make at home for pennies, try this simple all-purpose floor cleaner recipe:
- a half cup of soapnut liquid
- 1 cup of tap water
- 2 tablespoons of white vinegar
- 4-6 drops of tea
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