Cleaning floors is important because they harbor a lot of dirt and bacteria. Therefore, it’s essential to choose effective products to keep your home sparkling clean. There are numerous conventional cleaning products on the market, but their chemicals can be harmful to health and the environment. Furthermore, alternatives based on natural and organic ingredients can replace these products while maintaining their effectiveness.
Spills, unsightly stains, or grout blackened by dirt: you can overcome these problems that make cleaning your floor difficult by preparing a natural cleaning product at home to clean and degrease any type of surface. It’s a natural, non-toxic, ecological, and economical preparation that has the added benefit of perfuming your home with a sweet and pleasant scent.
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Natural cleaning agent for cleaning floors and grout.
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For this solution you need:
1 liter of hot water
0.5 liters of white vinegar
4 tablespoons of baking soda
a few drops of lemon
5 drops of essential oil of your choice (lavender, lemon, eucalyptus, etc.)
Start by cleaning the grout. Mix baking soda with a few drops of lemon juice until you get a smooth paste. Spread the paste on the floor joints and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then, scrub the grout with a stiff brush to degrease them and remove any dirt that might be darkening them. Remember that baking soda not only has antibacterial and disinfectant properties, but also has a whitening and descaling effect.
Natural ingredients for cleaning floors. Source: decorexpro
Meanwhile, mix water, white vinegar, and your favorite essential oil in a bucket. Pour the liquid onto the floor and wipe to clean the tiles and finish cleaning the grout. White vinegar is an excellent cleaner for disinfecting, descaling, and shining all surfaces in the house. Note that this liquid acts as a multipurpose cleaner that can clean bathroom fixtures and toilets, kitchen countertops, as well as glass surfaces and mirrors. With this cleaning product, you can polish and shine all rooms in the house.
Floor before and after cleaning. Source: designidea.com
Other natural cleaning agents for effective cleaning of floors
You can make your own detergent from other natural products, which is also simple, ecological and economical.
Marseille soap-based cleaning agent
To prepare this natural cleaner you will need:
2 tablespoons of liquid Marseille soap
5 drops of essential thyme or pine oil
A large bucket of hot water
Mix the ingredients in a bucket with hot water and mop as usual. This cleaner is suitable for all types of tile or cement floors. It’s also suitable for cleaning many surfaces, such as steel, stainless steel, porcelain, ceramic, or bathroom sinks.
Black soap-based cleaner
For this cleaner you will need:
100 g baking soda or 10 cl white vinegar
3 tablespoons liquid black soap
10 drops of lavender essential oil
Mix the baking soda or vinegar with the liquid black soap and add the essential oil. Pour the liquid into a bottle. To use this cleaner, pour one capful into a large bucket of hot water and mop as usual. This multipurpose cleaner can clean even the most delicate floors, like hardwood floors. Additionally, you can use it to clean any surface in your home. Simply dilute one capful of this liquid with water and pour it into a spray bottle.
Thanks to these homemade cleaning products, the floor in your house will be shiny, without forgetting that these DIY products are guaranteed safe for your health and that of your baby and will allow you to save money without breaking the bank.
