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The following is my floor cleaner for linoleum, laminate, and sealed tile floor. This cleaner was born out of a happy accident and the tragic death of my Swifter Wet Jet. I had followed a pin on Pinterest on how to hack the Wet Jet’s solution container so I decided to buy one. I had been holding out because I did not like the idea of one-use solution bottles, that seemed as responsible as the one-time use water bottles. Also, the cost of those bottles was crazy when I was trying to save money. So, I bought the Swifter Wet Jet with a coupon and went home with the knowledge I was going to be able to hack the solution cartridge.
This hack was a bust for me. There ended up being a lot of corrosion that happened on the internal parts of the Wet Jet and it stopped working. Even after cleaning it as well as I could internally and externally, I was left with a Swifter, sans Wet Jet. I had already bought really nice reusable pads for this and did not want to add to the landfill issue, so I kept it and use a floor cleaner I like in a spray bottle. This cleaning formula could be used with a traditional mop, but I like the ease of not having to deal with a bucket or a soppy mop.
The recipe for this uses the vinegar base of the multipurpose cleaner that I make. This saves space under my sink because the base is used in both the multipurpose cleaner and my floor cleaner and cabinet space is always a premium. It also keeps the fragrance profile of my home the same so that there are no conflicting fragrances. Due to the potency of the large batch steeping I use a 3:1 ratio of water to base. This proves quite effective in cleaning the floors without giving me or my cat any breathing difficulties or other ill side effects.
Floor Cleaner
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup large batch vinegar
- 5 drops dish soap
Large Batch
- 1 gallon vinegar (minus a cup)
- Herb sprigs and citrus peel (as much as you want or as much as will fit)
- Let steep and strain off solution as needed to be mixed with water
Spray and Swifter. It’s really that easy.
