Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Mar 27, 2009 1:01 pm Ive done a bit of reading around the forum and couldnt find a previous thread based on this question. I seem to be picking up more and more of the housework, dont know how DW is scamming me into that, but ive been doing a bit of mopping around the house lately and am unhappy with the results. We used to use vinegar/water on our timber floorboards, but have read that vinegar will eat into cermamic tiles. So what is the best setup to use that will leave a streak free, residue free clean? Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 2Mar 27, 2009 6:30 pm A book I have recommends to sprinkle bi-carb and then splash with vinegar and mop and then rinse with hot water 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 3Mar 27, 2009 7:27 pm sprinkle bi-carb and vinegar into the mop bucket or all over the floor? Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 4Mar 27, 2009 7:33 pm I've been told by a tile cleaner to clean (with a microfibre mop) with just water or vinegar when it's not too dirty; when you need something more don't go any stronger than diluted pine o cleen. Definitely nothing too acidic I think were his words. So far that's worked for me (though I do tend to feel I need the pine o cleen most times ) "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 5Mar 27, 2009 8:07 pm A microfibre like one of these --> http://www.davanna.com.au/index1.html We're just using a normal sponge flat mop at the moment and it seems okay Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 6Mar 27, 2009 8:15 pm couldn't see your link, but I've got one of these from Sabco - you get a fluffy one for dry mopping and a not-so-fluffy one for wet. (I don't usually use the dry one just vacuum beforehand) Rather than push the dirt around which some normal mops do, the dirt sticks to the mop with these ones. http://www.sabco.com.au/content/section ... 62_new.jpg "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 7Mar 27, 2009 9:15 pm billdsl sprinkle bi-carb and vinegar into the mop bucket or all over the floor? The book says on the floor. If you test it with a small amount, when you add vinegar to bi carb it goes all bubbly... The book says to use this for most cleaning things, not sure I would follow this method though for the floor (time consuming!), I currently use Handy + hot water with a microfibre cloth mop where I am currently renting and it works fine and will probably continue to do something similar when I'm in my own house. I think my sister uses turps or metho with hot water for her dark tiles. if you are getting streaks, I would suggest less soapy/cleaner stuff and rinse with hot water on a good mop - by a good mop I mean something like this - http://www.vileda.com.au/product_detail ... &prod_id=5 you can remove it and wash it - a very good mop IMO 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 8Mar 27, 2009 9:22 pm I've just ordered a H2O steam mop which uses steam and no chemicals. I've bought it for the new house which will have porcelain tiles and one room with a hardwood floor. It can also be used to clean carpets. If you like, I can let you know how well it performs? Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 9Mar 27, 2009 9:46 pm sounds like way too much effort lisanne, but i think ill look into a good mop, ive already become the vacuumer because of the dyson and its cool'ness hels i read on choice that they dont think steam mops are worth the box they come in and have done fore several years with no improvements lately, they might be chemical free etc, but in terms of removing dirt or grime a vacuum cleaner does a better job, although im sure they werent testing on porcelains Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 10Mar 27, 2009 9:48 pm billdsl sounds like way too much effort lisanne, but i think ill look into a good mop, ive already become the vacuumer because of the dyson and its cool'ness hels i read on choice that they dont think steam mops are worth the box they come in and have done fore several years with no improvements lately, they might be chemical free etc, but in terms of removing dirt or grime a vacuum cleaner does a better job, although im sure they werent testing on porcelains Oh no, don't tell me I may have bought a lemon!! Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 11Mar 30, 2009 8:32 am The best product to clean your tiles with is a neutral cleaner with a ph balance of 7 therefore will not streak and no need to rinse the floor afterwards. We use Supastar from research products this stuff is the best thing out there just google it and to find the nearest supplier near you. Do not use vinega this will discolour your grout. Steam mops will also cause problems as it releases the dirt from the tile and tranferes the dirt into your grout. If your tiles or grout is already soiled or contaminated than you will need a professional to restore them back to new than use a neutral cleaner for general maintanance you will see that your floors will stay cleaner and look better for years. Craig Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 12Mar 30, 2009 9:10 am thanks craig will check it out, we tried some old pine o clean we had in the cupboard and it left some streaking Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 13Mar 30, 2009 1:16 pm Your welcome here is the link for more info on the neutral cleaner called supa star http://www.research-products.com.au/htm ... astar.html You can normally purchase this from any cleaning supply shop near you if not give research products a call. Craig Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 14Apr 04, 2009 9:33 am I grabbed a Sabco job from woolies - http://www.sabco.com.au/content/?action ... roduct=519 For those of you who use this style of mop, do you just make up some cleaner in your tub rather than a bucket? It seems to do a great job of leaving no streaks and is nice and fast but im still trying to get used to not having a squeeze function for re-wetting and not being able to fit it into a bucket. What are your tips? Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 15Apr 04, 2009 10:19 am Yes you can use a tub my wife uses the laundry sink . Go to woolworths you will see a grey bucket with the red holder on top that will help you ring out the mop. Craig Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 16Apr 13, 2009 10:22 pm Billdsl looks like you proberly solved your problem in regards to your floor. I posted a similar issue a while ago, and found i solved my flooring issue by using Handy andy floor cleaner for wooden and laminate flooring. You should have seen the dirt that came off my floors. I used a Vileda Microfibre mat Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 17Apr 14, 2009 7:07 am im hoping to pick up some of the supastar this week, been using domestos and its leaving a greasy type film on the tiles as well as still leaving some streakyness still not sure how to run this microfibre mop, i find it performs heaps better when its nearly dry, but thats kinda hard to do when your putting it in a tub full of water, still need to give it a wash as well, but thats hard to do just for the mop... Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 18Apr 14, 2009 7:56 am If you have a film over the tiles try and mix up 50% vinegar with 50% water than mop on and dry off. You can also use a window cleaning solution. Supastar is a great product but it is for maintenance only but give it a go you do not really have to use a microfibre mop try the other mops instead if that helps. Craig Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 19Apr 14, 2009 8:08 am Ive been told by my tile company. (I am having the polished porcelain) only to mop about once a month! and use a bit of metho in water. They said I should only vaccum the tiles to remove the dust and spot clean any marks on the tiles. This will prevent a wet mop from picking up dust particles from the tiles and pushing it into the grout as thats what makes grout dirty not from walking on it. Dont know how I'm going to go as I think if I dont do a weekly mop I wont feel my house is clean I like the idea of less work is best attitude Know where your going in life............... you may already be there Re: Best concoction for cleaning general area tiles? 20Apr 14, 2009 8:35 am I am amazed at what tile sellers tell there customers please do not use metho this will dis-colour your grout it leaves a film over your grout which is very hard to remove we suggest you using a PH 7 cleaner this is a neutral cleaner and supastar is awesome for polished porcelain no streaking you will find this product at any cleaning supply shop. We also suggest a dry vacumm first or use a dry micro fibre mop before wet cleaning. Craig You should check your detail drawings, it may show downpipe within brick pier. 14 14099 CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 16553 No, I even have sections of narrowness where the tiles won't slide up any further. When I manage some spare time, I might play around with the first DIY part of my… 7 4926 |