Linoleum Floors

daughter_of_faith · 05-04-2014, 05:28 PM

How often do you clean them? Is there any way you can avoid the "stuff stuck to your feet" problem aside from wearing socks or shoes all the time?

RiverRock · 05-05-2014, 01:23 AM

Mine get vacuumed or swept 2-3 times a week, and washed once a week. I try to use hot water with very little soap to keep the gummy residue at a minimum. I also use the steam mop about every third washing. I usually wear slippers or I have stuff sticking to my feet. I'm not willing to sweep more often. Daily sweeping could be delegated to a child though.

HadassahSukkot · 05-05-2014, 03:12 AM

Vacuumed 2 times a week and steam mopped usually once a week depending on what in the world we've dropped or other issues (puppy house training issues). With the steam mop there is no sticky residue. If we think it is looking "off", we'll do a regular mopping and then go over again with the steam mop.

zak · 05-05-2014, 05:07 AM

Is this an option for a basement?

mamacat · 05-05-2014, 05:20 AM

Do you have the older shiny surface kind or newer vinyl kind? We recently had some newer kind installed in both bathrooms - congoleum low voc made out of recycled stuff kind.I didnt think would like but really so.Would have preferred ceramic but our contactor didnt do ceramic.For that kind just sweep and clean with damp rag with small amount dish deterg.For shiny kind sweep and use either vinegar water or lemon juice water to take the stickiness off.Zak this newer kind may be a good thing for basement.Ours are installed on concrete slab

daughter_of_faith · 05-05-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mamacat

Do you have the older shiny surface kind or newer vinyl kind? We recently had some newer kind installed in both bathrooms - congoleum low voc made out of recycled stuff kind.I didnt think would like but really so.Would have preferred ceramic but our contactor didnt do ceramic.For that kind just sweep and clean with damp rag with small amount dish deterg.For shiny kind sweep and use either vinegar water or lemon juice water to take the stickiness off.Zak this newer kind may be a good thing for basement.Ours are installed on concrete slab

Well, it is newer vinyl floor, but it isn't shiny. This kind looks like hardwood floor.

I do have a steam mop, so I'll probably use that after I sweep.

05-04-2014, 05:28 PM	#1
daughter_of_faith Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,394	Linoleum Floors How often do you clean them? Is there any way you can avoid the "stuff stuck to your feet" problem aside from wearing socks or shoes all the time? __________________ Megan, married to my wonderful DH Mama to 4 Boys ~~ 2003, 2011, 2012, and 2014 and 3 bonus kids (25, 24, and 21) Please excuse brevity and typos.

05-05-2014, 01:23 AM	#2
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: Linoleum Floors Mine get vacuumed or swept 2-3 times a week, and washed once a week. I try to use hot water with very little soap to keep the gummy residue at a minimum. I also use the steam mop about every third washing. I usually wear slippers or I have stuff sticking to my feet. I'm not willing to sweep more often. Daily sweeping could be delegated to a child though. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

05-05-2014, 03:12 AM	#3
HadassahSukkot Deactivated being oppressed means the absence of choices - bell hooks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 8,892	Re: Linoleum Floors Vacuumed 2 times a week and steam mopped usually once a week depending on what in the world we've dropped or other issues (puppy house training issues). With the steam mop there is no sticky residue. If we think it is looking "off", we'll do a regular mopping and then go over again with the steam mop.

05-05-2014, 05:07 AM	#4
zak Administrator Friend of the Fellowship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The South Posts: 33,212	Re: Linoleum Floors Is this an option for a basement? __________________ -zak Wife to MrZak Mama to the ZakKids - 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2017 Dedicated GCMer since 2003 Administrator and Moderating Cradled, Babes, Breastfeeding, Beautiful Mothers and Circumcision

05-05-2014, 05:20 AM	#5
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Linoleum Floors Do you have the older shiny surface kind or newer vinyl kind? We recently had some newer kind installed in both bathrooms - congoleum low voc made out of recycled stuff kind.I didnt think would like but really so.Would have preferred ceramic but our contactor didnt do ceramic.For that kind just sweep and clean with damp rag with small amount dish deterg.For shiny kind sweep and use either vinegar water or lemon juice water to take the stickiness off.Zak this newer kind may be a good thing for basement.Ours are installed on concrete slab __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

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