Flooring : Linoleum : Page 1

Linoleum floors are found in your dining room, the kitchen and in your bathroom. There are many homes that also have linoleum in the laundry, the playroom, and the entry way and in the bedrooms, while still other homes will have linoleum throughout the home. Keeping your linoleum clean and scuff free is a great clean that you will not only see but you can also smell.

My favorite method of testing whether or not my linoleum floors are really clean is by putting on a pair of nice white socks and taking a stroll through my house. I always know when I have a clean floor just by using this simple test! How dirty are your socks after taking a walk across your floor even when you have just scrubbed them?

Scrubbing
If you must scrub your floor on your hands and knees do it in sections so that you can quit when you are tired and pick up later after a rest. I only scrub my kitchen floor on my hands and knees about once every six months for the deep down clean I know is great, and when I do this I use a beach towel folded for my knees so that they won’t hurt. Never use any type of sos or scratch pad on the linoleum of you will leave scratches. On this same note, never just push the vacuum over your linoleum without the end attachment or you could scratch your linoleum as well.

Scuffmarks
Dress shoes worn across the linoleum can often leave scuffmarks; you can use a regular pencil eraser to take care of wiping this scuffmark away.

Ink
Ink will come off you linoleum with a little bit of cream of tarter and vinegar mixed together to make a paste. Simply rub on the ink area and wash with hot water for a clean shine.

Regular maintenance
One of the best regular maintenance performances on your linoleum floor is the use of mild dish liquid soaps or an all-purpose cleaner that has a vegetable oil base that you can find in many health food stores. You won’t want to use a degreaser because this can strip you floor of its natural shine.

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