Your socks will always be white: how to clean laminate, wood and vinyl floors to a shine

Sometimes, the floor remains sticky even after washing. Snow-white socks turn gray, and dirty stains appear on the parquet.

Expensive products do not help and you have to wash the floor again. Experts from the Clean My Space portal have shared effective life hacks that will help you  clean your laminate, wood, and vinyl floors to a shine.

You can clean the floor in the usual way: with a mop, water, and soft nozzles. Sometimes it is advised to spray the cleaning solution on a small area and wipe it off with a cloth in 3-5 minutes. In any case, it is advised to make an S-shaped pattern when mopping and wash towards the door.

You can prepare your own floor cleaning solutions.

Universal life hack with essential oil

This cleaner can be used on most floors. Add your favorite essential oil to keep a pleasant scent in your home for a long time.

You will need:

- 1/2 cup of water;

- 1/4 cup of vinegar;

- 1/8 cup of alcohol;

- 1/8 teaspoon of dish soap;

- 5-10 drops of essential oil (optional).

Mix the ingredients in a container or pour them into a spray bottle.

Laminate and vinyl floor cleaner

This floor cleaner is ideal for laminate and vinyl floors.

The proportions are as follows:

- 1/2 cup water;

- 1/2 cup vinegar;

- 1/2 cup of alcohol.

Experts say that after using this product, the floor will shine like new. Similar to the previous method, you can add 5-10 drops of essential oil.

Wood floor cleaner

Cleaning expert and founder of the most popular cleaning service in Toronto, Melissa Maker, shared her own life hack for cleaning hardwood floors.

"This is my go-to floor cleaner for all your floor cleaning needs," Melissa said.

You will need:

- 2 cups of water;

- 1/4 cup of vinegar;

- 1/2 teaspoon of dishwashing detergent;

- 5-10 drops of essential oil.

The recipe is the same: mix all the ingredients and wash the floor. The expert claims that this is ideal for wooden floors.

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