How to Clean Floors in a Flash
Save time cleaning with a good maintenance routine, and Bona’s quick-clean solutions.
How to Clean Floors in a Flash
Save time cleaning with a good maintenance routine, and Bona’s quick-clean solutions.
Unless you’re a person that finds cleaning relaxing, you might want to learn how to clean smarter, not harder. There are lots of cleaning tips & tricks out there, but one of the best ways to clean your floors better is with the right set of tools. No DIY hack or cleaning trick will be better than a maintenance routine that you commit to following. The real secret is that if you maintain a good cleaning routine, the time you spend cleaning actually decreases over time.
Start With a Quick Reset
Before you start cleaning, clear the clutter so you have room to work. Making quick decisions upfront saves time and makes the rest of the process easier.
- Dirty laundry goes into the hamper or washing machine
- Junk mail and miscellaneous clutter go straight into the trash
- Books go back on the shelf
- Items that require more time to sort can be placed into temporary file piles—just be sure to schedule time to revisit them
Clearing surfaces first instantly makes your home feel cleaner and helps you work more efficiently.
Clean floors the easy way
When it comes to cleaning floors fast, there are only two basic steps: dry-dusting and wet-cleaning. Dusting helps to remove large particles of dirt and debris that could scratch and potentially harm your floors, and wet cleaning removes the smaller bits and leaves your floors clean. People often expand these two steps into three or more, depending on the tools they have, but these two steps will essentially do the trick.
A 'divide and conquer' approach is best when cleaning floors. This helps make cleaning more efficient and more effective, since you’re not pushing around all the dirt and debris you’re cleaning up.
Vacuuming is always kinder to your floors than sweeping, as brooms can potentially scratch surfaces. Work from one side of the room to the other so dirt isn’t redistributed.
Use a feather duster to reach high corners, baseboards, and other hard-to-reach areas. Ostrich feather dusters work especially well because their negatively charged feathers attract positively charged dust particles.
When it’s time for wet cleaning, a string mop and bucket aren’t needed. Use a cleaning pad that will Velcro onto the bottom of your mop and has cleaner already infused in the pad, so there's just enough liquid dispersed on the floor. Too much liquid on floors can damage them.
Clean Surfaces Efficiently
Once clutter is cleared and floors are dry-dusted, it’s easy to see which surfaces need attention. In the kitchen, create a “dirty side” and a “clean side” to keep tasks organized and visible.
Spray countertops, tables, and hard surfaces evenly with Bona PowerPlus® Antibacterial Surface Cleaner. This ready-to-use cleaner cuts through grease and grime and kills 99.9% of household germs when used as directed—leaving surfaces clean without harsh chemical smells.
Commit to a maintenance routine
Do you have the right habits to make quick-cleaning your floors a reality? Here’s a basic maintenance routine to follow to have your floors looking their best.
- Deal with spills and other unexpected messes immediately
- Dry dust your floors daily
- Wet clean your floors weekly
This easy routine will do a lot to protect your floors, and make cleaning a breeze. Additional tasks, such as deep cleaning your floors, can typically be done every 2-4 months or as needed. How frequently you polish your floors depends on traffic. Polish every 2-6 months for high traffic, and for low traffic, polish every 6-12 months.
Use time-saving tools
With time being so precious, every minute matters. If you’re using a Bona Premium Microfiber Mop, then you’ve got the only tool you need to keep floors looking great. For even quicker cleaning, Disposable Wet Cleaning Pads save time and effort with ready-to-use pads that easily vanish when the job is done.
Bona offers many floor care options to get your floors looking their best. Whether you have hardwood, laminate, stone or tile, Bona floor cleaners provide effective and safer solutions for your home, your little ones - and our environment. Find the floor care tools that work best for you.
Final Touches
When you’re finished, put away cleaning tools and towels and don’t forget to take out the trash. A quick reset at the end helps keep your space clean longer and makes the next cleaning session even faster.
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