How to clean a stone floor?

Suzanne Allison
by Suzanne Allison
This awesome floor is in our “new” 1950 ranch home. Does anyone have a thought on how clean it up and polish it? Thank you
  8 answers
  • M. M.. M. M.. on May 27, 2018

    Rent a floor scrubber/buffer from your local hardware store or utility rental center. You'll first use the machine, with rotating bristles to scrub/ clean with cleaning solution they should provide/recommend, then you'll polish with soft buffing wheel (hopefully same machine w/ interchangeable heads) with a floor wax products. Show us your after!

  • Suzanne Allison Suzanne Allison on May 27, 2018

    Thanks for your answer. It is the hallway leading from the garage.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on May 27, 2018

    looks like Spanish Slate? I would think it has already been sealed. a damp mop would be all it should need.........

  • Shoshana Shoshana on May 28, 2018

    A bit of water and a mop should probably be the most that floor needs to get clean

  • Suzanne Allison Suzanne Allison on May 28, 2018

    Thank you to everyone for weighing in! I did try water and a mop first, then i tried Shaklee Basic H and water with a soft bristle brush. Lots of dirt came up and some of the grout cleaned up to a really light color. I actually like the dark colored grout but i think it’s dirt! So I think I’ll look into the equipment rental idea for a good deep clean and buff. There are areas where it looks like a previous seal may have worn off with traffic so i might need to reseal it. will certainly post pics when I get it figured out!!!!

  • Elizabeth Dion Elizabeth Dion on Jun 02, 2018

    I had stone in a former home and used boiled linseed oil to clean and shine it.

  • Suzanne Allison Suzanne Allison on Jun 03, 2018

    thank you! Do you actually boil the oil or do you buy boiled oil? Do you know where to buy it?

  • Chas' Crazy Creations Chas' Crazy Creations on Feb 02, 2023

    Here are several tips and tricks that might help you https://chascrazycreations.com/floor-cleaning-hacks/