Wednesday, August 22, 2012

A Pinteresting Wednesday: Baking Soda and White Vinegar Floor Wash


Another installment of A Pinteresting Wednesday.

I am not sharing a project from my pin boards this week. We are trying to make it through enjoy our last week of Summer, and I didn't have any time to check a project off my boards.

Also, true to my word I am trying to spend a little more time snapping pictures of Bean. More photo-taking, less project-making.

His eyes are two cups of crazy, right?


Since I am wrapping up Summer and capturing Bean in photos, today's pin is from my Tips, Tricks, and Good to Know board.

I love all of the non-toxic cleaning options out there. A lot of them include one of the three ingredients in today's floor wash. When I saw this PIN, I knew since this floor cleaner included Baking Soda, White Vinegar, and Dish Detergent it was a definite must try.


I have washed my floors with just vinegar and while it works, man talk about smelly. The boys hate when I mop with vinegar. HATE.

I was happy to find out that mixing the baking soda and detergent  in the vinegar smell was masked. Woohoo!

Simply mix 2 gallons of water, 1 cup of white vinegar, 1 cup of baking soda, and 1 Tablespoon of liquid dish detergent (I used Dawn, I have posted of it's magical cleaning qualities before HERE).

I like to heavy duty mop on my hand and knees with a rag. I think it is easier to get in there and really man handle the dirt and grime. This would also work with a mop though.


I was pleased with this cleaning mixture and will use it again. I might half it next time, especially if I were just doing one room.

So another Pin tested, another Pin successful. 


3 comments:

Maggie and Sheepie said...

2 questions:
1. Do you usually do a rinse, just water, pass over the floor after this?
2. Can you use this on wood or just tile?

Thanks!

Larissa@Just Another Day in Paradise said...

I do not do a rinse, it dries fairly nicely.

I have no idea about hard wood, but laminate and tile should be fine.

Stockhoff Family said...

Well my question was answered above. I cant wait to give this a try. Now on to bean, he is so adorable and those eyes, amazing. Love you.

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