Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Dec 1st 2005, 1:38 am
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Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Need some advice please.
Our rental has a large FMK area with a tiled floor - guessing stone tiles. They're not polished like the ones in the hall, anyway.
I've been keeping the floor swept nearly every day, and vacuumed once or twice a week, but the floor is definitely in need of some sort of wash. There are various food stains on it, tea stains, the usual day-to-day accidents that you often don't notice until they have left a mark.
I'm not sure of the best way to do this. I can't use anything too *chemical* because of the cats and the dog. They'd lick it, no doubt!
Can't be too *foamy* because I'd never get rid of the bubbles. Needs to be effective but mild. Instinct tells me that a bucket and scrubbing brush would be best, but tbh it's such a huge area and I'm so inherently lazy, the old hands and knees job is a bit daunting... 
I've got one of those microfibre mops which is good on the polished tiles but I don't think it would have any effect on these rougher tiles. Squeezee mop isn't worth trying - pad would rip on the surface, I think.
Anyone got any inspired ideas for me? I've never had to clean a stone floor before. Is there any alternative to the old bucket and scrubbing brush? Thought my scrubbing days were over....
Sue
Our rental has a large FMK area with a tiled floor - guessing stone tiles. They're not polished like the ones in the hall, anyway.
I've been keeping the floor swept nearly every day, and vacuumed once or twice a week, but the floor is definitely in need of some sort of wash. There are various food stains on it, tea stains, the usual day-to-day accidents that you often don't notice until they have left a mark.
I'm not sure of the best way to do this. I can't use anything too *chemical* because of the cats and the dog. They'd lick it, no doubt!
Can't be too *foamy* because I'd never get rid of the bubbles. Needs to be effective but mild. Instinct tells me that a bucket and scrubbing brush would be best, but tbh it's such a huge area and I'm so inherently lazy, the old hands and knees job is a bit daunting... I've got one of those microfibre mops which is good on the polished tiles but I don't think it would have any effect on these rougher tiles. Squeezee mop isn't worth trying - pad would rip on the surface, I think.Anyone got any inspired ideas for me? I've never had to clean a stone floor before. Is there any alternative to the old bucket and scrubbing brush? Thought my scrubbing days were over....
Sue
Dec 1st 2005, 2:18 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Originally Posted by Bella Donna
Need some advice please.
Our rental has a large FMK area with a tiled floor - guessing stone tiles. They're not polished like the ones in the hall, anyway.
I've been keeping the floor swept nearly every day, and vacuumed once or twice a week, but the floor is definitely in need of some sort of wash. There are various food stains on it, tea stains, the usual day-to-day accidents that you often don't notice until they have left a mark.
I'm not sure of the best way to do this. I can't use anything too *chemical* because of the cats and the dog. They'd lick it, no doubt! Can't be too *foamy* because I'd never get rid of the bubbles. Needs to be effective but mild. Instinct tells me that a bucket and scrubbing brush would be best, but tbh it's such a huge area and I'm so inherently lazy, the old hands and knees job is a bit daunting... I've got one of those microfibre mops which is good on the polished tiles but I don't think it would have any effect on these rougher tiles. Squeezee mop isn't worth trying - pad would rip on the surface, I think.
Anyone got any inspired ideas for me? I've never had to clean a stone floor before. Is there any alternative to the old bucket and scrubbing brush? Thought my scrubbing days were over....
Sue
Our rental has a large FMK area with a tiled floor - guessing stone tiles. They're not polished like the ones in the hall, anyway.
I've been keeping the floor swept nearly every day, and vacuumed once or twice a week, but the floor is definitely in need of some sort of wash. There are various food stains on it, tea stains, the usual day-to-day accidents that you often don't notice until they have left a mark.
I'm not sure of the best way to do this. I can't use anything too *chemical* because of the cats and the dog. They'd lick it, no doubt!
Can't be too *foamy* because I'd never get rid of the bubbles. Needs to be effective but mild. Instinct tells me that a bucket and scrubbing brush would be best, but tbh it's such a huge area and I'm so inherently lazy, the old hands and knees job is a bit daunting... I've got one of those microfibre mops which is good on the polished tiles but I don't think it would have any effect on these rougher tiles. Squeezee mop isn't worth trying - pad would rip on the surface, I think.Anyone got any inspired ideas for me? I've never had to clean a stone floor before. Is there any alternative to the old bucket and scrubbing brush? Thought my scrubbing days were over....
Sue
Hi Sue,
What about a steam mop? no chemicals needed.might be a bit harder for the mop to glide across the floor but maybe there will be some sort of special attachment for concrete tiles
Donna.
Dec 1st 2005, 2:25 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
My Mum has these kinds of tiles and just uses one of those vileda mops and a bit of pine-o-clean....hers always comes up looking nice.
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Dec 1st 2005, 2:37 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Originally Posted by madsad
Hi Sue,
What about a steam mop? no chemicals needed.might be a bit harder for the mop to glide across the floor but maybe there will be some sort of special attachment for concrete tiles
Donna.
What about a steam mop? no chemicals needed.might be a bit harder for the mop to glide across the floor but maybe there will be some sort of special attachment for concrete tiles
Donna.
Sue
Dec 1st 2005, 2:38 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Originally Posted by Hels
My Mum has these kinds of tiles and just uses one of those vileda mops and a bit of pine-o-clean....hers always comes up looking nice.
Hels
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Sue
Dec 1st 2005, 5:33 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Originally Posted by Bella Donna
Thanks, Hels. I got one of the vileda mops and it's great for the polished ones. I didn't think it would have enough substance for the stone ones, but I will definitely give it a try before I crack out the steam.
Sue
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Mrs JTL
Dec 1st 2005, 7:09 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
Try a bit of vinegar diluted with water.
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Dec 1st 2005, 9:16 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Originally Posted by wargod
A bit of male logic is called for methinks ....... Get someone else to do it
Mrs JTL already uses that logic, she wouldn't know what a mop was for if it came up bit her on the ass
I, on the other hand, have a degree in mopping floors. I also like my house to smell like a hospital, so I use really strong disinfectant ( something like pine-o-clean, but only diluted half as much as recommended)when I'm mopping the floor with a good Vileda mop. The dog doesn't seem to mind the smell too much, and he isn't dead yet despite licking the floor and eating food off it, so it can't be that bad for him.
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Dec 1st 2005, 9:25 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Originally Posted by A dogs life
Mrs JTL already uses that logic, she wouldn't know what a mop was for if it came up bit her on the ass
I, on the other hand, have a degree in mopping floors. I also like my house to smell like a hospital, so I use really strong disinfectant ( something like pine-o-clean, but only diluted half as much as recommended)when I'm mopping the floor with a good Vileda mop. The dog doesn't seem to mind the smell too much, and he isn't dead yet despite licking the floor and eating food off it, so it can't be that bad for him.
I, on the other hand, have a degree in mopping floors. I also like my house to smell like a hospital, so I use really strong disinfectant ( something like pine-o-clean, but only diluted half as much as recommended)when I'm mopping the floor with a good Vileda mop. The dog doesn't seem to mind the smell too much, and he isn't dead yet despite licking the floor and eating food off it, so it can't be that bad for him.
!!!Donna.
Dec 1st 2005, 9:50 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Originally Posted by madsad
Ahh i only hope your just as good at changing a dirty nappy when the time comes !!!
Donna.
!!!Donna.
Mrs JTL
Dec 1st 2005, 9:53 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
He's got a certificate for that and many other skills from the antenatal class, top honour student too!
Mrs JTL
Mrs JTL
Just as well,he's gony need it
!!!!Donna.
Dec 2nd 2005, 11:09 am
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Re: Cleaning advice needed - dead boring!
Originally Posted by A dogs life
Mrs JTL already uses that logic, she wouldn't know what a mop was for if it came up bit her on the ass
