As soon as the renovation work comes to an end, the question arises: how to clean the floor after the renovation? You can quickly get rid of white stains and construction marks using proven methods and effective cleaning products.
Cleaning the floor after renovation
Carrying out post-repair cleaning can be more difficult than the repair work itself. To speed up the process, you need to know how to clean the floor.
From construction dust
First of all, let’s figure out how to wash off construction dust after repairs:
- A solution of warm water and a few tablespoons of vegetable oil. Wash the apartment and empty the bucket, then wash with a solution to which add a small amount of vinegar. To finish cleaning, rinse the room with a bucket of clean water.
- Regular table salt added to a bucket of clean water - about half a glass. Then change the water and wipe the floors clean.
- A solution of potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate), diluted to a bright pink color.
- Kerosene in the amount of 100 g, diluted in a bucket of water.
- Universal surface cleaners Domestos, Amway, diluted according to instructions. After the first wash, you need to go through it again with clean water.
- Special washing cleaners for floors: “Mr. Muscle”, “Mr. Proper”. You can repeat the procedure several times depending on the degree of contamination of the surface.
- Probe cleaner diluted in warm water.
Knowing how to clean off construction dust, you can quickly restore order in the room.
From whitewashing, putty and plaster
How to remove whitewash from the floor after renovation? Fairy dishwashing detergent will remove whitewash perfectly. Add a little liquid to the water and wash the floors several times, but do not forget to change the water and rinse the cloth well. If the stains are already old and dry, use a kerosene solution in a ratio of 150 g per 5 liters of water.
How to clean putty? It is better to wipe off a dried stain with a dry one. If the floor is tile, try not to scratch it. If dry cleaning does not help, you can wash it with any product with active acids such as “Toilet duck” containing hydrochloric acid. The surface must first be tested.
If the test area does not change the color of the coating, then:
- We make a solution - add 2 caps to 2 liters of water.
- Apply to the stain for a few minutes.
- We scrub and increase the concentration.
- For persistent stains, do not dilute the product.
How to clean plaster from a floor after renovation? For repairs, gypsum and cement plaster are used. Plaster hardens quickly, so you need to wash it off quickly. After removing any remaining plaster, clean the floor with a dry cloth. Then place a cloth soaked in water on the remaining stains to soften them.After some time, wash the floors as after whitewashing.
Cement plaster can be easily removed with acetic acid. Place a cloth soaked in vinegar on the cement stain for 10 minutes, then wipe dry. Solvents and concrete cleaners will also help.
From cement and lime
To restore order, just use some tricks. How to wash a floor after renovation to remove cement:
- First, very carefully, remove the dried lump of cement with a simple spatula. The main thing is that the spatula is undamaged and preferably new.
- A rich soap or saline solution will soften old stains well, after which it will be much easier to remove them.
- Special solvents and cement stain softeners contain substances that are aggressive to the mortar.
To remove lime:
- Half a glass of vegetable oil in a bucket of water - wash the floor with this solution and thoroughly rub the contaminated area. Change the water, add bleach and wash thoroughly.
- Lime is an alkali, so it becomes neutral from the acid. 100 g of vinegar in a bucket of warm water will wash away all the white stains.
- First, rinse with water and dishwashing detergent, then wipe with a solution of table salt, wash clean and dry with a dry cloth.
- Gasoline can help remove heavy stains by adding a quarter cup of water to a bucket of water. To neutralize the smell of gasoline, you can use a weak solution of vinegar.
When washing floors, to enhance the effect, you need to change the water and rinse the rags as often as possible.
Cleaning different types of coatings
Each type of floor covering has its own specifics, which must be taken into account when choosing a cleaning method and detergent.
Laminate
Impact-resistant and heat-resistant coating is considered quite capricious. You need to wash it with a well-wrung out cloth to avoid deformation of the coating. How to clean laminate flooring after renovation:
- a weak solution of 1 tablespoon of vinegar per 5 liters of water;
- with a special detergent for laminate care, dilute 100 g of the substance in a bucket of water;
- popular solvent white spirit;
- alcohol-based window cleaners;
- a steam cleaner, provided that the laminate is laid using the adhesive method - steam must be supplied intermittently, using a tight nozzle.
Parquet
How to clean parquet after renovation? First of all, you need to remember that parquet flooring will require careful handling. It should be washed with damp cloths, thoroughly wrung out, using special products that contain additional substances to add shine. Do not use scrapers and brushes with increased rigidity, as well as strong products with abrasive particles.
How to clean white parquet:
- Use a soft brush to remove large pieces of building materials, remove dust with a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush.
- Wash with plain water and added detergent.
- Remove oil or latex paint with methyl alcohol or white spirit very carefully, without damaging the varnish layer. To do this, dampen a rag, rub the stain, then wash it clean. Fresh paint can be washed off with stove cleaner.
- Heavily soiled parquet is washed with a solution containing kerosene.
In order not to heavily contaminate parquet floors during repair work, it is worth covering them with plastic film in advance.
Linoleum
How to wash linoleum after repair:
- Wash the floor with an aqueous solution with liquid or grated regular soap, removing dirt.Then change the water and clean it up. This is a good way to remove whitewash.
- A solution of soda and vinegar is a universal remedy for removing the most difficult stains without leaving marks or streaks.
- Use flax seed oil to remove stains and restore minor damage to linoleum.
- An effective folk method of treatment is a solution of milk and water in a 50/50 ratio. To prevent the formation of lactic acid bacteria with an unpleasant odor, treat with vinegar after washing.
- Use a soap-alcohol solution of 300 mg of alcohol and a piece of grated soap to wipe off the stained areas and rinse with warm water.
- Steam cleaner on gentle mode.
Concrete floor
Effective ways to clean concrete floors from construction contaminants:
- fresh dirt can be washed off well with a brush and clean water;
- More persistent dirt can be washed off with solvents - acetone or gasoline;
- special cleaning products are developed taking into account the removal of contaminants from concrete floors; they are used taking into account the manufacturer’s recommendations;
- A steam cleaner uses hot, high-pressure steam to soften and remove dirt.
Practical tips and life hacks
Some valuable tips for cleaning your home after renovation work.
Elimination of streaks and white residue after cleaning
Whitewashing the ceiling and walls leaves hard-to-remove white stains on the floor. Effective control consists of frequently changing the water when washing the floor and thoroughly rinsing the rag. How to wash whitewash from the floor:
- 3% acetic acid in the amount of 2 tbsp. spoons are added to a bucket of water. Thoroughly wash the floor with a rag soaked in the prepared solution. If smudges appear, repeat the procedure. After treatment, ventilate the room.
- A solution of vinegar and salt (2 tbsp. vinegar essence per 5 tbsp.spoons of salt) will eliminate numerous cloudy stains from whitewash.
- A well-dissolved detergent (about a teaspoon per bucket of water) will help to carry out high-quality cleaning.
- A solution with the addition of lemon juice or a packet of citric acid can clean a small surface well. First you need to wash the floors with detergent and let them dry. Then add lemon juice or acid to a bucket of water, move thoroughly and wash the floors clean. After the floors are dry, rub them with a soft cloth dipped in vegetable oil. After drying, rub the surface until shiny with dry soft cloths.
The best cleaning products for floors after renovation
Detergents are classified depending on their composition and purpose:
- Neutral without highly concentrated active substances, alkalis and acids. Eliminate heavily contaminated areas without damaging the coating even with increased dosage—Mr. Proper Universal.
- Alkaline ones perfectly disinfect without chlorine, remove organic contaminants (grease, dust) - “Proklin Universal Plus”.
- Acidic ones remove specific contaminants: paint, rust, limescale, water stone - “CHISTIN Juicy Lemon”, IPC AFTER REPAIRS.
Each product is used for surfaces that require special care.
Conclusion
Putting things in order after repairs will require a serious approach and patience. Do not despair if after the first time there are stains and construction dust left. After repeated cleaning, the apartment will shine with cleanliness and post-renovation beauty.
