One of the most used pantry ingredients for ecological home cleaning is, without a doubt, vinegar , which boasts cleaning, degreasing and deodorizing properties .
But, did you know that you can also use it to polish certain surfaces such as floors? Yes, its brightening properties are truly a blessing!
Therefore, today we will see together how to have floors that shine using only vinegar! .
Where not to use it
Before looking at how to use vinegar on your floors, it’s good to look at the surfaces it shouldn’t be used on because the acidity of the vinegar could corrode them. These are marble and natural stone floors, on which other acidic ingredients such as lime and citric acid should also be avoided.
Another precaution that we recommend you follow refers to the amount of vinegar to use, which should never be excessive and, above all, should always be diluted with water to avoid the formation of halos.
And now we just have to see how to use this ingredient in other floor coverings!
Parquet and wooden floors
Let’s start with wooden and parquet floors , which can add a touch of charm and warmth to the home. Although this material is beautiful to look at, it is also very delicate and therefore requires care.
You’ll be happy to know that you only need white vinegar to thoroughly polish it. So pour 1/4 of vinegar into a bucket of water and dip a microfiber cloth into the mixture.
Then, drain well to absorb excess water, clean the floor several times, paying special attention to the spots where there are dirt stains and halos, and let it dry completely to avoid leaving water stains that could stain the floor.
NB Remember to use vinegar only if your parquet is varnished. It is not at all suitable for oiled parquet, which needs specific products because it is more delicate.
Stoneware floors
Porcelain stoneware floors are probably the most used in modern homes, as they are versatile and very durable. Although they are easy to wash and do not present any special problems, it is not always easy to get them to have the shine we would like.
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Therefore, we recommend pouring half a glass of vinegar into a bucket containing hot water, and then dipping a mop into the resulting mixture. Then mop the floor several times and let it dry: your floor will not only be super clean but also as shiny as ever .
As we have already said, vinegar has such brightening properties that it is a blessing even in making kitchen steel shine like a mirror. .
Terracotta floors
Finally, we are going to see how to wash and polish one last type of floor: terracotta, which is usually red in color and is quite porous and, therefore, tends to absorb a lot of the products we use to clean it.
Therefore, it would be a good idea to avoid other detergents and only use vinegar, which has the function of cleaning thoroughly and removing detergent residues. We remind you that it can also be used to wash clothes in the washing machine and remove excess detergent, which is the main cause of discoloration and white spots on clothes. .
Next, pour 2 glasses of white spirit vinegar into a bucket containing water , then add a few bars of Marseille soap and dip a microfiber cloth in it. Then drain it well and wipe the floor several times. Finally, let it dry well to avoid halos and… Enjoy the magic! .
