I plan to use Dr Bronner's Sal Suds All Purpose Cleaner for my tile floors. Would the floors feel soapy/filmy that I need to go over the floor with water?
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you would need to use a very mild dilution if you were not going to rinse...it is a good sudsing soap!
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Sal suds is perfect for this job! You do need to mix it with water before putting in on the floor. One teaspoon per galon of water is plenty! Good luck :)
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I have not seen a film on my floors or my walls....both of which are that lovely old pink tile!!!!! Um, yeah....lovely! But seriously, you only use a small amt. of Sal Suds diluted in a lot of water. There is a dilution chart on the Dr. Bonner's web site. I use the Sal Suds for all my cleaning and I've seen no film on wood, glass, various metals and plastics, tile, lineoleum, etc. I truly do love this stuff!
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No. The key is to use a very small amount. You will need to experiment with the amount of sal suds in your wash bucket. I don't use a measuring device, but I probably start w/the equivalent of a teaspoon or so in the bucket and see how much suds I get. I also throw some vinegar in w/my water.
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The tile surface has a slight roughness that is only apparent if you know it was treated. I applied to stairs but not the entire floor. The tiles that were treated look the same as the untreated but now the treated tiles have grip even when wet. Clean easily with a broom or hand held vac.
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I have been using them for almost a year now and say yes. I have found that it is low suds and it leaves no residue or smell at all.
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Seems to me soap and hot water should suffice on laminate floors. Must add that Equalizer works fabulously on carpets!
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Obviously the softer the water, the easier - and denser, the suds will be. We have a well, and extremely hard water - enough that it clogs shower heads and faucets regularly. It foams up great. In fact being honest I didn't notice much of a difference in suds when I lived at my old house (water softener). I would say you're safe, and will be satisfied.
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Hi again Robin,Can you give any advice on how you used the steamer to clean your tub? I just finally tried mine out last night and it didn't really lift off the soap scum. Maybe it was just too much scum for it to handle?Also, it left residue from what it had picked up on the floor the first time. Any tips?Thanks for your advice!Renee
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The manual spesifies only Hover Cleaning products.http://content.abt.com/documents/52884/FH40160_manual.pdfHowever I have used a light bleach/water on tiled floors with the older model for over a year, it did not cause any problems. Since vinegar is water soluble you should be fine.
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You can use any type of floor cleaner. I've even just used hot water and vinegar and that works well. I wouldn't use anything that gets really sudsy (like pinesol) it would clean but i think you'd end up having to refill the container more frequently.
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Yes this detergent may be used in the sink. I would use a smaller amount than you would normally use, due to it being concentrated. If you are using the Dr Bronners washing soap for your body it may be used for your clothes, dishes, hair, and body. If you are using Sal Suds a laundry soap made by Dr Bronners, it should be used for clothes, and possibly dishes, not personal hygiene or it could irritate your skindepending on your sensitivity.Hope this helps and enjoy the trip.
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Yes definitely. I had tile floor in the bathroom. First time is used a grout cleaner and used the brush. It is the greatest steamer. I use on my shower walls with the squeegee and my shower is totally shiny. Use on all my appliances, mirrors etc.
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I have only used Bona once and was not that impressed. I ended up giving the rest of my bottle away. I tried it because I purchased the system with the pads and all. I felt like it left a bit of a residue and my floors did not feel as clean as when I used the Polycare. With the Polycare, I never need to rinse so it's a one step process and I love the way my floors smell and feel afterwards.
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I would try it without cleaner first, the steam will often be all the liquid you need to get the grime off. If you use a cleaner, I would suggest something organic like vinegar and water mixture or other cleaner that your floor surface recommends. It will not harm the steamer since you are using the pads that come with it.
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Yes, that is what is in the description. My neighbor and I both use this product and like. I'm not crazy about having to rinse. but the end results are great. The floor feels very clean to walk on bare footed.
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I use a soapy wet rag and then rinse the rag and make sure I get any suds left off. Works well
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That rubber addition was a great answer although I haven't attached the grips yet. It doesn't like being too wet as the wet mop creates drag on the machine and then causes traction problems for the wheels on the wet floor. Slight dampness works well and is adequate. Make sure to clip in the mop tightly as a loose mop also creates drag.
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Yes, I did. I used the cleaner in a more diluted form, then the shine. My floors were Pergo and were dull and tired. They came out beautiful and lustrous. You should try it. I was getting my former house ready for listing and tried it on 8 year old floors. I sold the house in a week!
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I would still be using it if I hadn't had the bad experience with my wide, light-colored grout used for my tile. It stained it. The fragrance was wonderfulto me after using it to clean. As I say, when I used it on the floor I freaked out. The grout turned black.