tile<\/a> floor cleaner recipe that can help you clean your natural stone floors without damaging them. Try this cleaning solution in a fine mist spray bottle.<\/p>\nHomemade Floor Cleaner For Natural Stone Floors<\/h3>\n
Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 5-10 drops of lemon juice or essential oil of your choice (optional, it is just to cover the smell of the rubbing alcohol)<\/li>\n
- \u00bd cup rubbing alcohol<\/li>\n
- \u00bd tsp liquid dishwashing soap (without any kind of moisturisers, oils, or bleach)<\/li>\n
- 1 1\/2 cups warm water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Combine the ingredients in a fine mist spray bottle and mix well until combined.<\/li>\n
- Spray a small, low-visibility section of your floor with the cleaner and check if it causes any kind of damage or discolouration to your stone floor or the grout joints.<\/li>\n
- Once you are sure the cleaner will not damage your floor, spray a small amount of cleaner on a small section of your floor and mop using a clean mop. Repeat until your whole floor is done. Air dry once done.
\n7. Marble Floors
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Marble](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Marble-Floor-Cleaner.jpg\" "\\"mopping")
Marble is temperamental and even the slightest imbalance in the pH of your floor cleaner can cause irreversible damage to your marble floors. Using the right floor cleaner is imperative. Here is a recipe for a mild floor cleaner that will clean your marble floors without damaging them.<\/p>\n
DIY Marble Floor Cleaner<\/h3>\n
Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 2 cups warm water<\/li>\n
- \u00bc cup rubbing alcohol<\/li>\n
- 3 drops mild liquid dishwashing soap (without any kind of moisturisers, oils, or bleach)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Combine all the ingredients together in a spray bottle. Shake well until all the ingredients are well combined.<\/li>\n
- Spray the cleaner in a small low-visibility area of your floor and check if it reacts with the stone or causes any kind of damage or discolouration to the marble or to the grout.<\/li>\n
- Once you are sure that the cleaner is not damaging your marble floor you can spray the cleaner onto the surface and then wipe it off using a damp mop or cloth.<\/li>\n
- To disinfect your floor, re-spray the cleaner on your floor and wait for 5 minutes and then wipe using a clean damp mop or cloth. This will help kill the germs that may be present on your floor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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![\"Homemade](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/home-made-floor-cleaner.jpg\" "\\"different")
<\/p>\n![\"Rubbing](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rubbing-Alcohol.jpg\" "\\"Isopropyl")
![\"White](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/White-Vinegar.jpg\" "\\"white")
Vinegar is essentially acetic acid and works as a degreaser and a disinfector too. This helps in loosening the stuck dirt and cutting through the stubborn grease that may have built up over time. But, due to the high acidic content, it is best to dilute it before using it on the floors, especially on natural stone floors, natural wood floors, and laminates as the acid in vinegar can permanently damage the surface of these floorings and even etch upon or eat away the top layer of these flooring materials.<\/p>\n![\"Liquid](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Liquid-Dish-Soap.jpg\" "\\"Liquid")
Regular dishwashing liquid soap is pH neutral and safe for use on all kinds of surfaces. Liquid soap is a great cleaner and can easily break down dirt and also help get rid of built-up grease. It is imperative that you use plain dishwashing liquid in your recipes and avoid those with added fragrances and ingredients. Also, never mix dish soap with bleach or any kind of oil as the mix can be toxic. While using a soap-based recipe make sure you do not use too much, since using a lot of soap can result in the formation of a film on your floors. Can be used on kitchen tiles<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Essential](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Essential-Oils.jpg\" "\\"Essential")
If you cannot stand the undiluted smell of rubbing alcohol or white vinegar adding a few drops of your favourite essential oil to the mix can help. Essential oils do not help in cleaning or degreasing or even disinfecting \u2013 they are purely added to mask the scent of the ingredients and offer a pleasant smell to the floor.<\/p>\n![\"Lemon](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Lemon-Juice.jpg\" "\\"lemon")
Lemon juice is a great acid-based cleaner that can help rid the floor of hard water stains and stubborn grease buildup. It is a great choice for ![\"Warm](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Warm-Water.jpg\" "\\"warm")
Using too much floor cleaner, homemade or otherwise, can end up damaging your floor, sometimes causing irreversible damage. Always make sure you dilute your homemade floor cleaner with enough water since it can dilute the effect of some of the harsher cleaning ingredients. To increase the longevity of homemade floor cleaners some recipes even ask you to use distilled water.<\/p>\n![\"Borax](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Borax.jpg\" "\\"Borax")
Borax is an alkali-based cleaner that can help cut through oil and grease. Once upon a time, Borax was a highly used cleaning supply, but it phased out with the advent of modern cleaning supplies. But, now, Borax is making a comeback. This powder can be used for a variety of things, such as scrubs, pastes, and cleaning sprays.<\/p>\n![\"Ammonia](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ammonia.jpg\" "\\"green")
Ammonia is one the toughest cleaning ingredients out there and can provide you with a clean, streak-free surface. It can help cut through all kinds of tough dirt and grime quite easily. But, beware, it is a very potent ingredient and care should be taken while using it. Firstly, always wear gloves while using ammonia and open all doors and windows for better ventilation. As an additional safety measure, you can wear a mask too. Also, most importantly, never ever mix ammonia with chlorine bleach \u2013 it produces a dangerous chloramines gas that can cause symptoms such as nausea, coughing, chest pain, fluid in the lungs, watery eyes, shortness of breath, irritation in the throat, nose, and eyes, and wheezing.<\/p>\n![\"Laminated](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DIY-Laminate-Floor-Cleaner.jpg\" "\\"person")
Laminate flooring is hassle-free and does not require extensive maintenance. But, to clean up the occasional messes, a strong floor cleaner is required. Using the wrong kind of floor cleaner can have a disastrous impact and can permanently damage the finish of your floor. This floor cleaner will get your laminate flooring gleaming, without damaging the flooring.<\/p>\n![\"Vinyl](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DIY-Homemade-Vinyl-Floor-Cleaner.jpg\" "\\"Person")
Vinyl should always be cleaned using non-abrasive floor cleaners that are free from some of the harsher chemicals. The following cleaning solution can be used on vinyl flooring without damaging its surface.<\/p>\n![\"Homemade](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Homemade-Wood-Floor-Cleaner-For-Hardwood.jpg\" "\\"person")
Hardwood can be mopped on a daily basis with warm water, but in case of stubborn stains, you need something stronger. With this homemade wood floor cleaner you can mop your hardwood floors to clean all the built-up grit, dirt, and grease. This recipe will also help polish your floor and give it a beautiful sheen. The lemon juice and the hot water in the recipe make the solution strong enough to clean out the dirt, while the olive oil helps polish your floor.<\/p>\n![\"Homemade](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Homemade-Tile-Floor-Cleaner.jpg\" "\\"how")
If the floors of your home are tiled using ceramic, porcelain, or ![\"Carpeted](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Carpeted-Floors.jpg\" "\\"Cleaning")
The easiest, no-fuss way of keeping a carpet clean is to vacuum it on a daily basis. But in cases of spills and stains, a vacuum can do no good. In such cases, you need a cleaner that can clean your carpet without damaging it and without leaving behind a soapy or sticky residue. Here is an easy homemade carpet cleaner recipe that can be used for spot cleaning.<\/p>\n![\"Natural](\"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Natural-Stone-Floors.jpg\" "\\"scrubbing")
Natural stone, whether a tile or a slab, is usually porous in nature. This means that if the stone is unsealed it can easily absorb the cleaner that you use and get discoloured and damaged. To avoid this, you need to use a pH-neutral cleaner that contains neither bleach nor any kind of acid. Here is a