How to Mop Ceramic Tile
Sweep or vacuum your tile floor to remove any loose dirt, pet hair or other debris. , Dilute your household cleaner according to the directions using a bucket and warm water. , Submerge your mop into the bucket of soapy water until it is saturated...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Sweep or vacuum your tile floor to remove any loose dirt
If the bucket you're using has a wringer on it, this is the preferred method of extracting the excess water.
Some mops, especially those with cloth strips, have a wringer attached and these work just as well.
If you don't have either of these, you can simply use your hands to wring the mop. , The grout is very porous and tends to hold more dirt than the tiles.
Pay close attention to the grout when mopping your tile floor to be sure you're covering the grouted parts well. ,,,, Speed up the drying process by opening windows and/or turning on fans in the room, if possible.,,,,, Mopping the floor with clean water removes any build-up that may be left behind by the cleaning solution.
The floor stays cleaner longer and helps reduce slipping. , -
Step 2: pet hair or other debris.
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Step 3: Dilute your household cleaner according to the directions using a bucket and warm water.
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Step 4: Submerge your mop into the bucket of soapy water until it is saturated.
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Step 5: Wring the mop well to remove excess water.
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Step 6: Mop the tile in small sections
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Step 7: being careful not to walk over the wet areas.
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Step 8: Immerse the mop into the soapy water after mopping each section of tile.
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Step 9: Remove the excess water again by wringing the mop.
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Step 10: Repeat these steps until the entire floor is clean.
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Step 11: Allow the floor to dry completely.
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Step 12: Rinse both the mop and bucket thoroughly.
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Step 13: Add clean water to the bucket.
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Step 14: Dip the mop into the clean water.
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Step 15: Squeeze any excess water from the mop.
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Step 16: Mop the floor again
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Step 17: following the same steps
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Step 18: but using only the clean water this time.
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Step 19: Allow the floor to dry completely.
Detailed Guide
If the bucket you're using has a wringer on it, this is the preferred method of extracting the excess water.
Some mops, especially those with cloth strips, have a wringer attached and these work just as well.
If you don't have either of these, you can simply use your hands to wring the mop. , The grout is very porous and tends to hold more dirt than the tiles.
Pay close attention to the grout when mopping your tile floor to be sure you're covering the grouted parts well. ,,,, Speed up the drying process by opening windows and/or turning on fans in the room, if possible.,,,,, Mopping the floor with clean water removes any build-up that may be left behind by the cleaning solution.
The floor stays cleaner longer and helps reduce slipping. ,
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