Brilio.net - Mopping the floor needs to be done regularly to keep the house clean. This cleaning activity can remove dust and dirt that sticks to it so that the floor of the house becomes shinier. Usually some people use floor cleaning fluid when mopping.
However, sometimes this method is not effective because after mopping the floor tends to remain slippery and oily. As a solution, some people choose to use additional ingredients when mopping the floor, such as salt and vinegar. These two kitchen materials are considered to make the floor surface rougher.
However, it is different from a netizen on the TikTok account @ventasticwiracle. Instead of adding salt or vinegar when mopping the floor, he just relies on 1 kitchen ingredient that is easy to find.
Tricks for mopping the floor to make it shine and rougher.
After investigating, the kitchen ingredient used to mop the floor is dish soap.
"Just found out... if you mop with dish soap it makes the floor mat, less slippery and cleaner...," wrote the owner of the TikTok account @ventasticwiracle, quoted by BrilioFood on Wednesday (8/5).
photo: TikTok/@ventasticwiracle
How to mop the floor is quite easy. First, prepare the mop equipment. Then fill the mop bucket with enough water. Then add enough dishwashing soap. If so, the water can be used to mop the floor.
photo: TikTok/@ventasticwiracle
The owner of the TikTok account applies three stages when mopping the floor so that the results can be maximally clean. The first stage, mop the floor using water that is quite wet and produces foam.
"At the start, use a wet mop like this, just let the floor foam...and believe me...the foam is not as slippery as a mop," he explained.
photo: TikTok/@ventasticwiracle
After the entire surface of the floor was wet and foamy, he washed and rinsed the mop, then wrung it out until it was slightly dry.
"I rinsed the mop with clean water and dried it... you could also squeeze it or use another dry mop," he added.
photo: TikTok/@ventasticwiracle
The mop that has been rinsed is immediately used to clean the foam stuck to the floor. The account owner repeats these steps once.
"I repeated rinsing and drying the mop again... And this is the result... floor mats, especially indoor kitchens, get oil on the floor," he concluded.
The function of dish soap for cleaning the house.
Dish washing soap is usually used to clean kitchen utensils such as plates, glasses, spoons, etc. that are contaminated with food and drink residue. However, apart from being used to wash kitchen utensils, dish soap can also be used to clean various other parts of the house. Some of the functions of dishwashing soap for home cleanliness include:
1. Surface cleaning.
Dish soap can be used to clean tables, countertops, and other surfaces in the kitchen or other areas of the house.
2. Floor cleaning.
In some situations, dish soap can be mixed with water to clean floors, especially if there are stains or oil that are difficult to remove.
3. Clean the bathroom.
Dish soap can be used to clean bathtubs, sinks and toilets. However, because dish soap is not specifically designed to clean these areas, it should only be used in emergencies or to clean light stains.
4. Window and mirror cleaning.
A solution of dish soap diluted in water can be an effective alternative for cleaning windows and mirrors.
5. Clean furniture.
Diluted dish soap can also be used to clean furniture surfaces, especially if there are oil or dirt stains that are difficult to remove.
6. Remove stains from fabric.
Dish soap can be used to soften stains on fabric before washing it.
7. Remove stains from the carpet.
For stubborn stains on carpets, you can try dish soap as a cleaning solution.