Tag: kitchen floor cleaning

  • Removing Sticky Residue from Kitchen Floors

    Removing Sticky Residue from Kitchen Floors

    That faint tug you feel underfoot near the stove or trash can is one of the most common complaints about kitchen floors, and it usually means a thin layer of grease, spilled juice, or cleaning product residue has built up on the surface. Sticky kitchen floor residue doesn't always come from an obvious spill. Sometimes…

  • Stone Kitchen Floor Cleaning

    Stone Kitchen Floor Cleaning

    Natural stone floors, whether marble, granite, travertine, slate, or limestone, bring a lot of warmth to a kitchen, but they come with cleaning rules that don't apply to tile, vinyl, or laminate. Stone is porous, which means many acidic cleaners, and even common kitchen staples like vinegar, can etch or dull the surface over time.…

  • Laminate Kitchen Floor Cleaning

    Laminate Kitchen Floor Cleaning

    Laminate flooring holds up well in a kitchen, handling foot traffic and the occasional spill better than many people expect. But that tough wear layer isn't invincible, and it reacts badly to a few common cleaning habits that seem harmless on the surface. Laminate kitchen floor cleaning is easy once you understand that water is…

  • Tile Kitchen Floor Cleaning

    Tile Kitchen Floor Cleaning

    A tile kitchen floor takes more daily abuse than almost any other surface in the house: dropped food, grease splatter from cooking, foot traffic in and out of the kitchen, and the occasional spill that sits longer than it should before getting wiped up. Tile itself holds up well against most of this, but the…