Effective linoleum cleaner - review, features and reviews

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Annually, hundreds of thousands of square meters of linoleum are bought in the world. And this is not surprising, because such a floor covering has a lot of advantages. But there are also disadvantages, the main of which is the difficult removal of stains from the surface. A properly selected linoleum cleaner will help solve this problem. Which of them will be not only effective, but also safe to use? Worth looking into.

Safety is an important aspect of choice

Ordinary consumers, choosing a detergent for floors, it is important to be careful. After all, not all means are equally effective, and those that have proven themselves well need careful verification, evaluation - to exclude potentially dangerous components in the composition.

• Inhalation of vapors from some products can cause coughing, breathing problems, and even choking for allergy sufferers.
• Children are constantly in contact with the floor while playing onseemingly clean floor with remnants of chemical components, can be poisoned gradually - in a cumulative way.
• Mistresses who are directly involved in cleaning and in contact with detergents are most at risk. After all, even cleaning with gloves does not guarantee that water containing linoleum cleaner will not get on exposed skin.
• Pet lovers should be just as vigilant as pets spend most of their time on the floor sleeping, eating and playing.

Note: For daily cleaning, the use of clean water is sufficient. Specialized preparations should be used only during general / Saturday cleaning. In addition, you can alternate washing linoleum with homemade and chemical compounds - week after week, for example.

Homemade or shop-bought - which do you prefer?

Almost all store-bought cleaning products contain questionable, potentially hazardous ingredients. And especially attentive women prefer harmless home-made detergents. Although they require longer use, especially when washing off stains from linoleum, they are completely harmless.

If you look in more detail, the percentage of toxic components is so small that it is unlikely to harm even with their frequent use. So the choice always remains with the consumer: someone will prefer a purchased linoleum cleaner, and someone will be more calm usinghomemade "shampoo".

Caution with your choice

Manufacturers often present their products as universal, and many consumers, following the lead of advertising, buy the wrong detergent. But this type of flooring is very capricious and can easily become unusable.

• Immediately, it is worth excluding products containing small / large abrasive components from the list of potential purchases - after all, micro-scratches, which subsequently turn into large cracks, will be inevitable.
• Chlorine-containing mixtures, although they will cope with the task, but with regular use they will definitely discolor the linoleum pattern.
• You should also be careful with hot water - linoleum is likely to swell if it is regularly wiped with hot mixtures with chemicals.
• All purchased formulations must be diluted in the required proportions with water (indicated on the label), because concentrated alkalis / acids will easily destroy the surface, and then the deeper layers of linoleum.

It is important to know: in order to wash the floor with high quality, it is not enough to purchase an effective linoleum cleaner, because with a regular rag it is difficult to clean the surface without leaving streaks. So you should also take care to choose a good mop with a comfortable handle and a nozzle made of microfiber or similar porous material.

Popular products - tips for consumers

Beforeto acquire an effective means for washing linoleum, you should pay attention to the features of the floor covering itself. After all, this polymer fabric differs not only in pattern, thickness, but also in the layers that make it up.

• With a high-quality surface protective layer, you can buy almost all detergents on the market.
• If there is no protective layer or it is thin, then it is important to select a product with a minimum level of aggressive substances in the composition.

Tip 1: to increase the service life of linoleum, you should personally apply protective components to its surface - immediately after purchase and during operation.

Tip 2: Stronger and more durable commercial soft flooring also wears out over time and needs just as good care as its domestic counterpart. So, when choosing a good linoleum cleaner, it is important to pay attention to its composition and potential aggressive effect on the flooring.

Mr. Proper

Detergent composition suitable for cleaning linoleum (other coatings) and walls is packaged in a full liter bottle - it's nice to see such honesty from the manufacturer in relation to the client.

• Expiration date is normal for this type of product and is up to 18 months after opening.
• Not aggressive when dissolved (in the proportions indicated on the package) in contact with the skin.
• It's easy to use -dilute one part of the product (dispenser) in 5 liters of water and wash linoleum / other hard surfaces. Don't rinse.

Reviews: despite the minimal damage to the coating, as well as the absence of an obvious sharp chemical aroma, low cost, this product could not win the attention of consumers due to low efficiency. Most of those who tried to wash stains / dirt with this composition had to sweat - it does not work so quickly, it takes a long time to scrub the floor covering.

If we take into account that this is a review of the best products, cleaning linoleum with this product will not be justified. After all, in addition to the above disadvantages, it is also poorly washed off, leaving unpleasant stains.

Stork

Intended for washing linoleum product (950 ml) of this brand does not have an aggressive effect on the skin (in a diluted state), does not require special storage conditions.

• In the composition you can find glycerin, which additionally protects the body from chemical damage.
• In addition to washing, this product has a bactericidal effect - it will be very useful when washing the floor in the hallway.
• A versatile product - suitable for cleaning all types of floor coverings, as well as walls, tiles/tiles.
• When used under normal conditions, it is enough to simply dilute the substance with water (4 liters of water - 1 dosing cap of the product).
• If paint/grease needs to be spot-cleaned, it must be applied undiluted totreated area and then rinse with water.

Reviews: this is a very effective, according to most, tool that can easily cope with different types of pollution. They can wash everything from greasy stains to tea / compote spilled on the floor. The product has a very gentle, unobtrusive aroma.

Pronto

This product is suitable for linoleum, tiles and even wood flooring.

• The volume of the bottle instead of the usual liter of the product contains only 750 ml.
• The label states that the product contains tall oil, which gives shine to surfaces. In fact, it is this additive that requires thorough rinsing - this is the only way it will be possible to completely wash off the stains from the floor cloth.
• With a small amount of packaging, the contents are not so economically consumed - 5 liters of water will require not the usual 1, but as many as 2 caps of the concentrate.

Reviews: not very sharp, but an unpleasant chemical smell remains after using this product. It should be used only in extreme cases - when it is necessary to wash grease stains. Paint stains, coffee spills, or just shoe marks are not easily handled by this product, even in concentrated form.

Glorix

Despite the fact that this linoleum cleaner has positive reviews, it is the only one on the label of which precautions are indicated foruse - protection of hands and respiratory tract from contact. You should immediately think about the safety of its use in everyday life.

• This product is designed exclusively for cleaning linoleum floors. Although the company also offers universal variations - for all types of flooring.
• Expiration date and storage method are standard - keep 18 months out of the reach of children.
• One cap containing 50 ml (total package volume 1 liter) of concentrate should be diluted with 4 liters of water and used as directed.
• When removing difficult stains, undiluted mixture is applied to the problem area for 5 minutes and then washed off.

Reviews: the product of this brand has a pronounced aroma, but not sharp. Almost all consumers note that the smell of this substance is more reminiscent of a soft cosmetic than a repulsive synthetic. But it does not cope well with washing linoleum - it leaves stains on the surface, it does not remove grease well.

Our mother

Very effective and expensive linoleum cleaner, packaged in a 500 ml bottle - a small amount for the price.

• According to the manufacturers, this special product is so safe that it is recommended for washing floors in the children's room.
• Absolutely harmless - it can easily be used without gloves and a respirator, as it is plant-based.
• Extremely effective not only cleans, but also disinfects the floor cloth, does notdamaging it and not discoloring the pattern.
• Refers to the universal types of products of this kind - suitable for washing parquet, tiles, etc.

Reviews: the floors after applying this product just shine. According to the majority, this is an ideal tool for washing linoleum for shine, which, by the way, does not fade for a long time. It washes paint and grease equally well, and is also very economical. The fragrance is generally non-toxic - delicate and floral, almost neutral (exactly what all housewives desire).

Important to consider: for greater safety and he alth of all family members, it is better not to be lazy and still additionally wash the detergent from linoleum, even if the manufacturer claims that the liquid does not require rinsing.

Homemade recipes - is it worth the time?

In truth, almost any washing of linoleum with folk remedies comes down to diluting the same chemical components in a certain volume of water and wiping the stains with a washcloth / rag. Often you can even find tips with minimal effectiveness and recipes that are categorically contraindicated for washing soft flooring.

What can not wash linoleum?

It is not recommended to use solutions with soda when cleaning linoleum from street grime, juice, paint (gouache, watercolor). Yes, no doubt, small abrasive particles of the powder will help to quickly wipe off almost any dirt, but serious damage will be done to the flooring. The surface layer will be immediately coveredmicrocracks and scratches, which subsequently turn into visible scuffs. In these places, the pattern will quickly fade, and dirt will accumulate even more.

You should beware of aggressive chemical components. If the floor cloth is dirty with oil paints / varnish that are difficult to remove, it is better to purchase the appropriate products in the store. Concentrated solvents, along with paint stains, will “eat up” the protective layer of linoleum - a whitish faded spot will remain on the surface.

"Lemon" - a mixture of citric acid, laundry soap and the same soda will produce a similar effect. That is, it will wash off the dirt, but will cause irreparable damage to the soft floor covering.

Allowed home lineups

Surprisingly, the most common laundry soap has proved to be quite good. And not brand new white fragrant pieces, namely brown bars, which are sold even without special packaging and have a very characteristic smell. This solid alkaline product, practically harmless and indispensable in everyday life, is rubbed on a grater and diluted in water. With such a soapy composition, you need to wash the entire floor, and simply rub the problem areas with a moistened bar of soap. And don't worry about the fragrance - it disappears almost immediately.

Another good homemade linoleum cleaner that works great on greasy stains is regular dishwashing gel. It is applied directly to the greasy stain and immediately washed off with a rag / sponge. The rest of the less soiled floor is washedweak solution with the same gel mass.

It must be understood that any folk remedy in itself is not intended for washing floors and will leave behind either stains or soapy areas - it will have to be washed off with additional clean water.