Cleaning Underfoot

The kitchen floor gets dirty fast. The best defense is to sweep or dry mop it often to pick up any dust and dirt before it gets tracked all over the house.  

A quick sponge mop with warm water is great for sopping up spills and giving the floor a quick freshening up between washings.  

For hardwood floors, damp mop a small area at a time using warm water, and wipe dry before continuing.  

For linoleum floors use a broom or dry mop on linoleum floors often to keep dirt and dust of the surface. When needed, wash with warm soapy water and dry each section promptly.  

Remove marks by rubbing gently with baking soda sprinkled on a damp soft cloth.  

For tile floors sweep and damp mop as necessary. Use a mild detergent rather than alkaline cleaners such as ammonia or borax, which will dull the surface. You'll also want to avoid abrasive cleaners such as scouring powders because they will scratch the surface.  

If you have a painted floor the best way to handle them is to wax them because this makes them easier to clean. Damp mop painted floors with a mild detergent and water solution.  

Wring most of the water out of the mop before washing the floors.  Rub stubborn spots gently with baking soda.