These DIY Kitchen Floor Cleaners Are Really The Only Solutions You'll Ever Need
We at Hunker can't help but agree with the familiar saying that "the kitchen is the heart of the home." We also agree that with all the foot traffic, kitchen flooring can take quite a beating. Floors need to be cleaned, and cleaned often — but keep in mind that you shouldn't use one cleaner for all floors.
Whether you have a wood, laminate, stone (like slate or marble), or tile kitchen floor, we've got you covered with four simple DIY kitchen floor cleaner recipes, plus tips on how to clean.
DIY Kitchen Floor Cleaner: Wood Floors
Things Needed
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Water, 1 cup
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Distilled white vinegar, 3/4 cup
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Isopropyl alcohol, 2/3 cup
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Dish liquid, 2 drops
Directions:
- Combine the ingredients in a clean spray bottle. Close the lid and shake well before using.
- Vacuum or sweep the floors before mopping.
- Spray a generous amount of the wood floor cleaner on a microfiber mop.
- Mop the wood floor using a back and forth motion, adding more cleaner to the mop as it starts to dry out.
- Allow the floor to air dry.
DIY Kitchen Floor Cleaner: Laminate Floors
Things Needed
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Water, 3 cups
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Distilled white vinegar, 1 cup
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Dish liquid, 2 to 3 drops
Directions:
- Combine the ingredients in a clean spray bottle. Close the lid and shake well before using.
- Vacuum or sweep the floors before mopping.
- Dampen your microfiber mop cloth with warm water.
- Spray a generous amount of the cleaner on the damp microfiber mop.
- Mop the laminate floor using a back and forth motion, adding more cleaner to the mop as it starts to dry out.
- Allow to air-dry.
DIY Kitchen Floor Cleaner: Tile Floors
Things Needed
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Warm water, 1 gallon
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Distilled white vinegar, 2 tablespoons
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Baking soda, 2 tablespoons
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Dish liquid, 1/2 tablespoon
Directions:
- Add the warm water and other ingredients to a bucket and mix well.
- Vacuum or sweep the floors before mopping.
- Dip the mop in the cleaning solution and wring out until the mop is damp.
- Mop the tile floor using a back and forth motion, adding more of the cleaning solution and wringing out the mop as needed.
- Allow to air-dry.
DIY Kitchen Floor Cleaner: Stone Floors
Things Needed
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Castile soap (vegetable based soap), 1/4 cup
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Warm water, 1 1/2 gallon
Directions:
- Add warm water and Castile soap to a bucket.
- Vacuum or sweep the floors before mopping.
- Dip the microfiber mop into the cleaning solution and wring out until the mop is damp.
- Mop the stone floor using a back and forth motion, adding more of the cleaning solution and wringing the mop out as needed.
- Allow to air-dry.