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Natural Cleaners To Get Sparkling Floors

Sweeping and mopping are basic cleaning methods that are followed on a regular basis in every household. Who doesn't love to see sparkling and clean floors in their house? There are many cleaning tips that can help you get sparkling floors. However, the products are not that effective and can be filled with too many chemicals. If you have a small child or pet at home, you would not like to mop the floor with harsh chemicals.

This is when natural cleaners can be used to get sparkling & clean floors and they are safe too! Check out some homemade natural cleaners that can be used for mopping the floors.

Natural Cleaners To Get Sparkling Floors

Homemade natural cleaners to get sparkling floors:

White vinegar with water: This is one basic homemade cleaner that is used in many houses for cleaning the floors. Mix white vinegar with hot water and mop the floor. Vinegar is a mild disinfectant that kills bacteria and germs. It also helps get a sparkling floor. The smell of vinegar will not last after the floor dries. So, you can use it for cleaning the floors.

Vinegar, lemon juice and water: Lemon has acids that can clean the floor and make it shine. Vinegar on the other side is also used to clean the floors. This homemade cleaner can help get sparkling and bacteria-free floors. Mix white vinegar, lemon juice, water and mop the floor. The aroma of lemon can make your house smell good. Don't worry about the smell of vinegar. Lemon cuts the odour of vinegar and once the floor dries, the smell will vanish. Do not use this cleaner on wooden floors as lemon and vinegar can damage the wood.

Hardwood floor cleaner: If you have hardwood flooring, you can try this homemade cleaner to get a sparkling floor. You can either use linseed oil or buy vegetable soap from health food stores. Mix vegetable soap or linseed oil with lemon juice and peppermint tea. Add to hot water and mop the floor with it.

Baking soda and eucalyptus oil: This is another natural cleaner that you can use to get sparkling and clean floors. Baking soda removes stubborn dark stains from the floor and eucalyptus oil has anti-bacterial properties that kills bacteria. It is also used for making the house smell good. Mix baking soda and eucalyptus oil in hot water and mop the floor to sparkle them naturally.

These are few natural cleaners that you can use to get sparkling and clean floors. Are you aware of more homemade natural cleaners?

Story first published: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 13:24 [IST]
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