Natural Ways To Clean Granite Floors
Soap and water are the best ways to clean marble tiles and floors too.
Natural ways to clean granite floors. Not only will this combination remove dirt and staining even on grout but it will buff the floors to a high sheen without scratching or damaging them in any way. While natural products like lemon and vinegar are a go to for diy cleaning solutions you should keep them on the shelf when cleaning granite. This solution is mild enough that it can treat your granite or marble floors with the special care they need as well as help remove tough dirt at the same time. Using natural ingredients in your pantry and essential oils gives your entire house a clean fresh scent while getting rid of dirt bacteria and germs.
However if a disinfectant is desired reach for a bottle of 70 isopropyl alcohol. Change the solution when it gets cloudy or dirty. For the most part quick attention with soap water and a microfiber cloth is enough. Open a window to maintain better airflow while you work.
Spray the cleaner on one tile at a time wiping with a soft cloth. Avoid bleach or ammonia based cleaners. Stay away from commercial all purpose cleaners and even homemade cleaning mixes that use vinegar or lemon juice since these will harm your marble s finish. To clean surface sealed floors sweep up mop with a natural cleaning mixture and dry any standing water.
To remove stains on all floors treat them with baking soda or a plant based soap. Spray it onto the granite allow to sit for three to five minutes and then rinse with water and dry with a clean microfiber cloth. Fill a bucket with a gallon of warm water and use just the water or mix in a small amount of neutral all purpose cleaner dish soap or the manufacturers recommended cleaning solution. If desired add ten to 20 drops of essential oil to the spray bottle to infuse the homemade granite cleaner with a subtle fragrance that will deodorize the granite surface.
A liquid soap like vim dishwashing liquid combined with water can be used to spot clean and mop the granite and marble floors. Hot water and dish soap should be adequate for daily sanitizing. One of the best combinations of elements for a homemade floor cleaner is a blend of castile soap baking soda and water. Vacuum or sweep the floor to remove any dirt particles.