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Keeping your floors clean is one resolution worth keeping this year.\u00a0 Protect your family, your pets and your floors in 2018 by paying just a little bit of attention to the floors you walk on every day.<\/p>\n

Vacuuming<\/strong>
\nNo need to go out and buy the newest cleaning tools yet, just tell the kids to put down the smartphone and pick up the vacuum at least once a week.\u00a0 Dust can be a big culprit in damaging hardwoods, dulling vinyl and staining carpets and rugs.\u00a0 Make sure not to rush and to vacuum thoroughly.\u00a0 Most cleaners suggest vacuuming early on a weekend morning before the house starts to liven up again!\u00a0 Quick tip: 80% of vacuum effectiveness comes from pulling back and not pushing forward.<\/p>\n

Lose the Shoes
\n<\/strong>Feet can be stinky, but they\u2019re far better than dirty shoes on your flooring.\u00a0 Shoes also carry loads of bacteria in from the outside.\u00a0 A simple bench, rack or closet near the door keeps shoes organized, tidy and off the flooring while you\u2019re inside the house. Quick tip: Want to hide those shoes?\u00a0 Use a milk crate or a portable shoe rack you can easily move to another room or closet when the doorbell rings.<\/p>\n

Ditch the Mop
\n<\/strong>Consider switching to a microfiber cleaning head instead of a traditional mop.\u00a0 Mops are not only harbingers of bacteria; cotton loop long mops and sponge mops have a tendency to smudge grime around.\u00a0 This is especially true on tile floors where most of the grit is left in the grout.\u00a0 A microfiber mop head collects dust and grime. It can also be used easily on dry surfaces and with a spray cleaning agent for quick clean ups.\u00a0 Quick tip:\u00a0 Most micro fibers can be tossed into the washing machine after the work is done!<\/p>\n

Mix a Cocktail (sort of\u2026)
\n<\/strong>Mixing equal parts vinegar and warm water, creates a natural cleaning agent that can help sanitize and clean laminate and tile surfaces.\u00a0 Tough stains can be treated with a mixture of 2 tablespoons of washing soda and 16 ounces of water. \u00a0Standing water is harmful to laminate and wood floors, so don\u2019t leave heavy amounts on the floor surface.\u00a0 You can turn on a fan or open the windows on a warm day to help the floors dry faster.<\/p>\n

Baby Buffer<\/strong>
\nIf you have suds residue or scuff stains on a hardwood floor that persist, use a cloth diaper to buff them out.\u00a0 Cloth diapers are extremely soft and absorbent and can handle a lot of \u201cresidue.\u201d\u00a0 Once you\u2019re done, toss it straight in the garbage before your friends walk in and find you rubbing a diaper on your own floor.<\/p>\n

Reducing dust, debris and bacteria on your home\u2019s floors will help preserve your floors.\u00a0 It will also make you feel much better when the baby\u2019s on the floor or someone invokes the \u201c3 second rule.\u201d Have a cleaner, healthier 2018!<\/p>\n

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