How To Clean Black Floor Tiles

You would think that when you lay down black floor tiles in your home that the dark color would hide all of the dirt that accumulates with foot traffic. Unfortunately, the result is quite the contrary. Black floor tiles tend to show a lot of dirt, which robs them of their gloss or perfect matte finish. Switching your usual cleaning product, to one that contains distilled white vinegar and castile soap, will keep your black floor tiles looking their best without leaving a residue. Follow these steps.

Step 1

Fill a 32 oz. spray bottle halfway with water. Do not add more water than half of the spray bottle because you will need room for the addition of the vinegar and castile soap, as well as, empty space for the ingredients to breathe.

Step 2

Pour 1/2 cup of distilled white vinegar into the spray bottle of water. If you have a spray bottle that is bigger or smaller than 32 oz., adjust the measurements, while keeping the ratio 1/2 quart of water to 1/2 cup of vinegar.

Step 3

Add five drops of castile soap to the mixture in the spray bottle. For a smaller spray bottle you will want to cut the amount down to approximately two drops, and for larger spray bottles you may use as much as five to six drops of additional soap.

Step 4

Fasten the spray bottle's top and give the bottle a light shake to evenly disperse the contents. Spray the black floor tiles generously with the soap, vinegar and water mixture.

Step 5

Mop the black floor tiles with a microfiber mop, going over the tiles with the mop until all of the dirt and cleaner have been removed. Continue the process of spraying the tiles, and mopping with the microfiber mop until the black floor tiles sparkle.