Streak Free Floor Mop

Dirt and grime should come up easily and you will not see any streaks.

Streak free floor mop. Rinse the mop with warm water and then go over. Change the water when you see it darkening. Before you spend all day mopping your floors with soapy water only to track back over them before they re dry add a little glass cleaner or vinegar to your bucket of water. A foolproof way of ensuring streak free floor is to tackle one section at a time.

Dust mop your travertine tile floors to remove any abrasive debris. Working with the grain use the damp mop and run it over the floor. Be sure to ring out the mop thoroughly before using it on the floor. When moping squeeze the mop often when it starts looking dirty.

The method of mopping to avoid streaks is the same for all flooring materials but the proper cleaners vary depending on the type of floor. Spray the homemade cleaner directly on your floor and use a mop to scrub it. Travertine should only get damp never fully wet. Do not let in excess water into the floor as it might lead into streaks.

Mop systematically in a repeat formula. Dunk a mop sponge or sponge mop into the solution wring it dry and then run the mop over your floors. Of course we suggest using distilled water for a streak free clean. Steam clean the floor in manageable 2 to 3 foot sections working from the farthest part of the room toward the exit to eye when streaks occur.

In a bucket mix dish soap into warm clean water. Dip the mop into the water and wring it thoroughly. It will promote faster drying and leave your floors ready to walk on sooner than if you had used soap and water alone. If your floors are polyurethaned dampen a mop with water and a few drops of dishwashing liquid.

At the end of the day avoiding streaks on a floor comes down to your ability to smoothly and evenly mop the floor. Whatever type of mop you use work in small sections of the floor usually no. Run the mop back and forth going with the grain of the wood in smooth strokes. 4 replace the mop pads frequently to ensure that.