Cleaning Flagstone Floors

Fortunately most types of stone are easy to care for and keep clean with some simple maintenance.

Cleaning flagstone floors.

The varied natural colors and gently ruffled texture of flagstone bring warmth and visual interest to any living space. Stone tile presents both a stunning and expensive flooring investment making it especially important that the proper cleaning solutions and methods are. To clean stone tile floors remove any oil based stains by dabbing them with a cotton ball soaked in acetone and then rinsing the area with water. Then rinse the area with water.

I spread the solution evenly onto the floor and worked it into the stone using a scrubbing brush attached to a floor machine. Commercial cleaners can be acidic or abrasive but with a few simple ingredients you can whip up a neutral ph cleanser that will leave your floors flawless. Flagstone usually comes in large stones that are flat and smooth. For water based stains rub the floors with hydrogen peroxide and ammonia using a soft cloth or sponge.

Sweep your floor regularly to clear dust and dirt. Materials such as sand and grit can easily damage your floor due to the abrasive action. Flagstone rock first became popular during the middle sges and is still quite fashionable today. The type of stone in this particular project is travertine so to clean other types of stone such as marble or limestone check the product suitability.

Natural ways to clean a stone tile floor. When you have to clean with soap make sure it is a neutral cleaner with a ph of about 7. Even though flagstone is a rock it must be cleaned on a regular basis. Using a homemade floor cleaner for mopping natural stone can save money and treat your delicate stone floors with the care they deserve.

Stone floor tiles can lose their sparkle over time and the grout can discolour. Avoid cleaning products that contain lemon vinegar or other acidic substances. To keep your stone tile floors clean sweep them daily with a. Flagstone is durable simple to maintain and easy to clean.

Slate tile floors can be cleaned with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent such as dish soap. Before cleaning sweep stone tile floors with a soft broom as rougher brooms can leave scratches. A damp mop can clear away most dirt occurrence on a flagstone floor. Pro clean mixed with water is my go to cleaning solution for most natural stone floors as it works well to lift out ingrained dirt and stains.