Keeping the floor perfectly clean is seemingly impossible. Although the work is far from difficult, many people notice that they make silly mistakes and then wonder why they fail to achieve the expected result - even after cleaning, the floor is not clean enough or has to be washed again very soon. In this article, we will analyze the most common mistakes made when cleaning the floor and learn how to avoid them.

Believe it or not, this daily cleaning ritual has its own tricks that many people don't know about. Here are nine common mistakes and misconceptions about floor cleaning.


Mistake 1: washing the floor without first cleaning the room

Things left on the floor not only prevent it from being properly cleaned, but also take up extra time that you have to spend moving them from one place to another. Therefore, do not be lazy and first clear the floor of obstacles.

Tip: First, remove any objects from the floor that might interfere with your cleaning. Roll up all the rugs, pick up all the toys from the floor, stack the chairs on the table. It will not take much time, but will make the process of cleaning the floor much faster and more efficient.


Mistake 2: Skip sweeping the floor

Often, trying to take the easiest way, we immediately resort to wet cleaning, considering sweeping the floor as unnecessary work. No wonder, in such a case, the floor looks even dirtier after washing than before. This is because dust and debris turn into ugly stains when they come into contact with water.

Tip: Always use a broom or vacuum cleaner before you start cleaning the floors, paying special attention to corners and hard-to-reach areas where dust and debris often accumulate. Then, when washing the floors, the water-diluted dirt will not be carried throughout the house. In order not to raise dust, it is best to sweep the floors with a wet brush.


Mistake 3: Chaotic floor washing

If you wash the floor chaotically and finish an already washed surface, you will hardly be able to achieve perfect cleanliness without streaks and footprints.

Tip: start washing the floor from the corner farthest from the door, then at the end of the cleaning, all you have to do is sweep up the dust and debris collected from all over the room. Also, the less you walk on the washed surface before it dries, the cleaner it will be.


Mistake 4: Assuming that floor drying is optional

If your laminate and parquet have never swelled from excess moisture after washing, then this is a real success story.

Tip: to avoid such inconvenience, after finishing washing the floor, wipe it with a dry and clean cloth so that excess moisture does not remain on the surface, which can not only damage the floor covering, but also leave unpleasant stains.


Mistake 5: Putting off cleaning the floor for a later time

We are often so tired of our daily duties that we postpone cleaning the floor until the weekend, however, it should be taken into account that it will be much more difficult to clean frozen stains that have soaked into the floor covering than fresh ones.

Tip: remember that the secret to a perfectly clean floor is regular cleaning - it is much easier to maintain cleanliness if you immediately wipe up, for example, spilled juice, without leaving it to dry until the next scheduled cleaning.

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Mistake 6: Ignoring hard-to-reach places

The floor can hardly be called clean if a huge layer of dust accumulates on the baseboards, under the sofa or under the wardrobe, which is ignored for months.

Tip: be sure to clean the dust behind the cabinet and the TV every time, without putting it off until the big seasonal cleaning, otherwise don't be surprised that shortly after washing the middle of the room, the floor is dirty again, because it will be covered with dust picked up from the nooks and corners. After all, when there is less dust, even breathing is much easier.



Mistake 7: Wasting time scrubbing stubborn stains

Everyone has spent a good bit of sweat trying to scrub a small stain that doesn't want to leave the kitchen floor.

Tip: It will be much easier if you first cover the stubborn stain with the cleaning agent and while it softens, wash the rest of the floor.


Mistake 8: Using strong chemical cleaners

How many times have you damaged the surface of the floor trying to clean a stain from the floor with a strong chemical cleaner? It is always worth starting with solutions that are more friendly to the floor and health.

Tip: To avoid damaging the floor, first try cleaning the stain with a steam mop or using a mixture of baking soda and vinegar, which can be made from ingredients found in every kitchen.