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Remove  the  dry  dirt  first

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Use a broom or dust mop

to remove the dry dirt first.  

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Vacuum next if possible, to make sure that you remove the fine dust or dirt.   If you add water to dirt you get MUD !



Cleaning  Products

ammonia




A small amount of ammonia works great on many floor types.  Add about 1 oz to your bucket of water.


I like to use the non sudsy kind so rinsing is not necessary unless it is a VERY dirty floor.


mr clean




And there is good ol' Mr Clean, dependable fellow.



Sometimes I combine 1 oz of Mr Clean and 1 oz of ammonia in my mop bucket


Clean  wood  floors


Cleaning  Marble

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  • Clean stone surfaces with a neutral cleaner, stone soap, or a mild liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water.
  • Similar to any item cleaned in your home, an excessive concentration of cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks. Follow manufacturer recommendations.

          Many products contain acids.  You cannot even use mild acids on marble.


Hydrogen PeroxideHydrogen Peroxide





Add 1 oz of Hydrogen Peroxide to the cleaning solution in your bucket to kill germs.


Sanitize  Floors


with Steam Mops
.....or not


 If you want to sanitize - a steamer is good, less messy to clean. Uses only water.  Steamers are very popular in europe. It is a good idea to use distilled water in it to keep the jets from closing from lime build up. They use micro-fiber pads which can be washed and reused.

There are also good microfiber mops available (no steam).

STEAMER  COMPARISON

the  Haan  Steamer

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The 15 jets feature is nice but microfiber pads remove 95% bacteria anyway. This unit's base covers a larger floor area. 
 The pads are washable.
I use this at one house with a lot of wood floors.  It is excellent !  I also have tried a Swiffer  unit.  You have to buy their pads, it is not as effective, and the surface area is small so it takes longer to clean a large floor surface

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My concern is that when you stop moving the unit, the steam continues to come out.  Be sure to place the unit on the protective pad provided when you have to stop for a minute or press the button off.  I had one like that before without a on/off switch and it melted my linoleum where it stood.  Be careful!



Better than the Shark and Swiffer.


the  Shark  Steamer

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Shark Floor Steamer - the one I have now - emits steam only when you push it, melting the floor is less likely a problem.

I think I saw it at BJ's


the  Freedom  Mop

Libman Freedom Mop


Libman's Freedom Mop 


This looks good. I haven't tried it yet. Use your own cleaning solution, no batteries, washable floor cloths. 


the  Bona  Mop

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A microfiber mop can do about as well for less, $24 vs $90. I like the Bona Mop which I bought at True Value Hardware Store. I have tried others, but this one has a good dry mop pad and the wet pad has less drag when cleaning. Micro fiber Pads can remove 95% of bacteria with just water.

another source: the floor guy

Bona Floor MopBona Floor Mop with sprayer





They also offer a sprayer mop for your convenience


My  Favorite  -  O'Cedar's  Tuff  Mop

O Cedar Tuff Mop

This is a Tuff Mop by O Cedar. Microfiber mop of loops. I bought this one at Walgreens. 


Walmart sells a red mop bucket with a drainer to squeeze out the water. 


Or choose a Rubbermaid mop bucket with strainer.


Strip  a  commercial  floor  &  apply  finish

I found a good video for you to watch about stripping and applying finish to a commercial project.
See more business tips on my "Start a Cleaning Business" page.

The  Ionizer  is  No  More?

Ionization!

 A great idea! Clean with just water.
Bill Nye the science guy liked it. 



Now we just need a reliable product.
Is there anyone out there who wants to run with this idea?


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