How to wash linoleum at home: tips

It is recommended to wash newly laid linoleum only after 2 weeks. Before that, clean the room with a vacuum cleaner. In the future, make a warm soapy solution, and then, using a rag, wipe the floors with it. To give shine, linoleum is processed:

• milk mixed with water – this composition is suitable for old flooring, which will look well-groomed;
• water with table vinegar – this option should be used to wash the dining room, because it is used more often than others;
• detergent – it should not contain abrasives, alkalis or ammonia, which impart fragility to linoleum;
• special napkins – in this case, dry cleaning of the floor covering from household dust accumulated there is carried out.

Try to remove stains from the floor immediately, otherwise they will be absorbed into the coating and remain there forever. All contaminants are of a different nature, so you need to figure out what and how you can remove:

1. Stains of coffee, iodine, felt-tip pens are removed with the help of gasoline, kerosene or turpentine, which first drip onto a rag.
2. Mold and rust stains are wiped off with a mixture of bleach and plenty of water, and fresh lemon juice is sometimes used.
3. Greasy and oily stains are removed from the linoleum with paper towels, and then washed with a soap solution.
4. Spilled wax is gently pryed off with a scraper, the stain is treated with gasoline from a hardware store and the floor is washed.