Brilio.net - The floor of a room that is often passed every day will experience dirt accumulation. Sweeping alone is often not enough to make the floor completely clean. Therefore, mopping is an important step to ensure that the floor remains dry and free of germs. This mopping activity can be done routinely, either every day, once every three days, once a week, or according to individual needs.
However, it is not uncommon for someone to have difficulty mopping the floor. Instead of being dry and clean, the floor can actually become slippery and still look dirty. Some people try various tricks to overcome this problem, such as mopping twice, adding vinegar to the cleaning fluid, or dissolving the cleaning fluid with hot water. Hot water is known to be effective in helping to remove stains on the floor more easily.
For those who do not have easy access to hot water at home, don't worry because there is another simpler trick. This trick for mopping the floor without hot water was once shared by a housewife on YouTube, Mama Kembar Ahsan Ihsan. She revealed that the floor of her house was often dirty because it was used as a playground for her young children. It turns out, this trick can keep the floor dry longer, providing a practical solution for many people.
"This is the condition of the house after not being cleaned for 1 week, I have a 5 year old child, and this house is often used as a play base, so you can imagine what the condition is like," said the owner of the YouTube account Mama Kembar Ahsan Ihsan, quoted by brilio.net on Tuesday (18/2).
photo: YouTube/Ahsan Ihsan's Twin Mothers
This housewife-style floor mopping trick is automatically dry, just add 1 kitchen ingredient.So, the trick is, first prepare a bucket filled with enough water. Then, drip a little bit of floor soap or any floor cleaning liquid that you usually use at home. Now, here's the key, you also have to add a little dish soap. These are the main kitchen ingredients to practice this floor mopping trick.
Stir until all the cleaning ingredients are well mixed, then use it to mop the entire floor of the house. YouTube account owner Mama Kembar Ahsan Ihsan said that he usually starts mopping from the outermost floor area of the house with a backward motion to the back of the house gradually.
photo: YouTube/Ahsan Ihsan's Twin Mothers
After the entire floor is mopped, just wait until the floor is dry, then the floor can be stepped on again. The owner of the YouTube account Mama Kembar Ahsan Ihsan also said, this trick of mopping with the addition of dish soap also makes the floor dry quickly after mopping, you know. How, the result is the floor looks shiny and dry, right?
photo: YouTube/Ahsan Ihsan's Twin Mothers
So, are you interested in trying this trick or do you have another trick?
How to make your house floor smell good for a long time.To make your floor durable and fragrant using ingredients commonly available in the kitchen, here are some steps you can follow.
1. Basic cleaning.
- Clean the floor thoroughly first. Make sure there is no dust, dirt, or food leftovers.
- Use a floor cleaner that is suitable for your floor type (for example, ceramic cleaner for ceramic floors, or wood cleaner for wooden floors).
2. Use of kitchen ingredients.
- Mix white vinegar with water in a 1:1 ratio. White vinegar will help clean the floor and give a fragrant effect afterward.
- Lemon has a fresh scent and can kill bacteria. Mix lemon juice with plain water to clean the floor.
- Add a few drops of essential oil to the cleaning water to give it a long-lasting scent. Essential oils like lavender, peppermint, or orange are commonly used to give a refreshing scent.
3. Steps.
- Mix the above ingredients in a clean bucket or basin.
- Use the solution to clean the floor with a cloth or mop. Make sure to dry the floor after cleaning it.
- After the floor is dry, you can also use the same solution as a spray to spray the floor evenly and give it a pleasant aroma.
4. Follow-up care.
- Keep the floor clean regularly by cleaning it every day or whenever needed.
- Avoid using harsh chemicals that can damage the floor or remove the desired fragrance.
- If possible, schedule additional treatments such as floor polishing or polishing that can help protect the floor from wear and damage.
With these steps, you can create clean, durable, and fragrant floors using ingredients commonly found in your kitchen. However, be sure to test the cleaning solution on a small area first to ensure it won't have any negative effects on your floors.
(brl/lut)
