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How to Clean Floors

Dirty floors got you down? Hometalk can help! Take a look at our best, new, and top DIY floor cleaning projects. We have ideas to help you save time and money. Check out our slideshows, videos, and discussion boards to help you take your floors from drab to fab! Get rid of those scuff marks and stains and make your floors shine.

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Floor Cleaning Made Easy

Dust before you wipe

Vacuum or sweep your floor before cleaning. Take care not to use a beater bar or coarse bristles as these can leave scratches.

Prepare your surface

Wipe floors with a microfiber mop and a touch of cleaning solution before a deep clean to prep the surface.

Use heavy strokes for deep clean

After a light wipe, go over the surface again. This time, soak a mop and use heavier strokes to get a deep clean.

Avoid streaks and patches

Leave floors until they're approximately 95% dry before spot cleaning. This ensures you aren’t left with streaks or patchy areas.

Maintain a clean floor

Daily dusting is the best way to maintain a clean floor. Complement regular light and deep cleans by using a dry microfiber mop to remove dust.

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Top Projects for Cleaning Floors

We have the top DIY floor cleaning ideas and projects all right here.

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First Aid... Remove Sticky Residue

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Easy and Mild Deep Cleaning for Vinyl Floors

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DIY Wood Safe Floor Cleaner

DIY Wood Safe Floor Cleaner

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Removing Tough and Odd Stains

Removing Tough and Odd Stains

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DIY Super Absorbent Swiffer Cloths

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DIY 3-Ingredient Tub and Tile Cleaner

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DIY Tile Grout Cleaner

DIY Tile Grout Cleaner

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The Best Grout Removal Tools for Shower Tile Floors

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Popular Slideshows for Cleaning Floors

Looking for slideshows of floor cleaning projects? Check out our collection here.

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The Best Stain Removal Tricks on the Internet

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How to Quickly Clean Your Living Room Before You Go to Bed

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10 Eco Friendly Cleaning Solutions To Make Your Home Immaculate

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The Best Ways to Clean Your Entire Home With Vinegar

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Floor Cleaning Videos

Need some video tutorials on how to get started cleaning your floors? Enjoy.

Vacuum Cleaning Tips

Vacuum Cleaning Tips

Want to get through some of your cleaning faster? Your vacuum cleaner is for more than just the...

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Six Ways to Use Tea Around Your House

Six Ways to Use Tea Around Your House

Here are six different ways to use three different teas - black, green, and mint.You can use unused...

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5 Ways to Clean With Baking Soda

5 Ways to Clean With Baking Soda

Baking soda is a staple in every DIY'ers home. So, I'm giving you 5 awesome ways to use it in your...

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Refresh Your Bathroom By Doing This One Thing

Refresh Your Bathroom By Doing This One Thing

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Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Floor Cleaning Projects

Here you'll find our best DIY floor cleaning projects. Go ahead and browse.

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Six Ways to Use Tea Around Your House

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Making Old Floors Look Good Until You Can Afford New Ones!

Making Old Floors Look Good Until You Can Afford New Ones!

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8 Ways To Make Cleaning Physically Easier

8 Ways To Make Cleaning Physically Easier

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Homemade Grout Cleaner Recipe

Homemade Grout Cleaner Recipe

This is the best homemade grout cleaner recipe I’ve tried. It’s great for just freshening up grout...

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5 Fabulous ( and Cheap) DIY Cleaners or Your Cleanest Home EVER

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How I Restored My Wood Floor for $5

How I Restored My Wood Floor for $5

No sanding required, but I did find a great product to give those wood floors new life.

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Popular Floor Cleaning Discussions

Join our discussion board on how to clean your own floors yourself.

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Got a Cleaning Question?

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New Floor Cleaning Projects

We have tons of new DIY floor cleaning projects to get you started here.

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Wood Floor Mark Remover

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How to Clean Your Floors: There’s a Right Way to Mop

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