Cleaning YEARS of dirt off of linoleum floor! | Zep floor cleaner | Cleaning floors before & after

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[@theyorks]

What a transformation! 😮 I tried so many things and I just had to try it this way. Also if you have darker laminate floor or not patterned this brush might not be the way to go. This floor is light with many colors and has faux pores so the brush did not alter it.

[@yolantajennings1893]

Can I see the before and after please. Thank you 😊

[@adjustthycrownministries1141]

I had a similar With tile Took a dollar tree dish scrub the one qith the long handle Hot water with dish soap Palmolive And liquid tide With a bit of bleach spray New floors Did it section by section

[@tuftela]

Some types of synthetic flooring materials benefit from having their sealing layer (wax, oil? Not sure what the same is in English) refreshed every few years. This light be one of those, and it might be an idea to look up whether it needs or benefits from resealing now.

[@anna1417]

Similar problem, solved by mopping with muriatic acid diluted in water. Wear gloves and keep the area ventilated. No need to kneel to scrub, just mop several times. 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@mr.g4952]

I had this problem before something that work really good for me was oven cleaner. Make sure to test it first you don't want it to destroy your laminate floor. what I do is I usually spray the floor I let it sit for about a minute then with a microfiber just start wiping it off the longer you let it sit the better it work but there's also the possibility of it discoloration of linoleum, it was pure coincidence that I found out it worked on linoleum floors. One day I was cleaning my oven and a bunch of the cleaner fell onto the floor so I wiped it off the the floor looked amazingly clean.

[@SLP828]

PSA do not use grill brushes on your grill. Metal fibers end up in your food and it's extremely dangerous.

[@LacyG]

All you have to do is use an onion before you cook, the onion will take off any metal. You can keep it in a Tupperware with water and use it a few times

[@aliciaodonnell8578]

This happened to my brother and had to go to the hospital! Thank you for posting this comment.

[@emmyrose1802]

Mom went to hospital 🏥 for this too. Surgery!

[@adrianghandtchi1562]

Oh my God I’ve heard about this, somebody had to go to the hospital because they have little bits from metal inside of their system but they don’t know where it came from, and it turns out it was from the metal brushes used to clean grills . It’s absolutely terrifying

[@abiA5]

​@@mercyp7151 Every grill brush company claims that. Don't trust it.

[@tiffanyglascott7645]

Make sure you seal that linoleum after. It’s so dirty because previous owners used harsh chemicals to clean it stripped the sealant making dirt and grime stick. After you finish restoring it you HAVE to seal it again or it’ll just get as dirty very quickly

[@yolandawilson6619]

No, it seriously looks like they didn't clean the floor at all. This isn't about stripping anything with cleaning chemicals. They didn't clean it at all.

[@letitiatsunami3749]

She said she sealed it.

[@kathrynwitte3398]

@@letitiatsunami3749time stamp when she said that.

[@laurajm3694]

I suspect, only because I’ve learned it the hard way, that the metal brush made a lot of micro scratching that new dirt will now embed itself into, making it even harder to fully clean in the future.

[@theyorks]

I sealed the floor after

[@iLitAfuseiCantStop]

@@theyorks sealed the floor or waxed it? Just curious because I suspect wax buildup is the reason the floor was so dirty & hard to clean

[@youknowimright1725]

​@@iLitAfuseiCantStop thank you

[@unknownunknown2576]

​@@theyorks 😂😂 whatever

[@hookasmokincaterpiller]

Laura... Exactly, she also scrubbed off the protective coating that was factory sealed from the manufacturer.

[@alisambrano]

Oven cleaner and cling wrap. Spray the cleaner, cover it worth any plastic wrap, wait 30 minutes, wipe, rinse, done. I used to clean apartments when people moved out, it's super fast and easy

[@jenniferwood4165]

Open ALL windows...oven cleaner is SO BAD for lungs 😵‍💫! I can't even imagine the fumes 🤧🫣

[@youknowimright1725]

Yhea cause this method that she's using, fk that lol, that would take fkng forever

[@youknowimright1725]

​@@jenniferwood4165 oh please

[@jarod2847]

Oven cleaner being a strong acid can cause a lot of damage to many surfaces, this may not be sound advice

[@sparkyheberling6115]

@@jarod2847Oven cleaner is the opposite of acidic. The active ingredient is lye, which is a strong base that saponifies grease. Naturally, you spot-test first. I once used EasyOff Extra Strength (yellow can) to clean a linoleum floor that had over forty year's worth of grease deposited on it. You couldn't walk in stockinged feet on the floor because socks would stick. Oven cleaner was the only thing that worked once the grease had oxidized. Today, I would use SuperClean degreaser because it costs less and is not an aerosol. I would buy a large bottle of it and apply with a paintbrush.

[@BullseyesCraftingStudio]

You should get a power drill with a brush/scrubber attachment! I haven’t gone back to scrubbing with my hands 😅

[@arthurwallace3232]

I’ve told people this forever. They see a drill and think it’s silly. Hell no this is the crust buster-9000 right here 😂

[@sylvfallen]

They have wire brush attachments too! I used mine for getting dust and rust off my vintage light post before resealing it

[@ShopandMorewithKimberlyNSantos]

​@@arthurwallace3232crust buster 9000 lmao😂😂😂

[@HerebyDeclare]

just curious but, hey is it better to use the wired type or battery type drill for "wet and icky" works? I'm clumsy sometimes so the idea of getting electrocuted terrifies me but man, the idea of work smarter not harder and reduce that elbow grease is so daym tempting

[@mr2_mike]

​@@HerebyDeclarecorded version because you're running it 100% for an hour or more. You'll eat through batteries but it can be done with either. You won't get electrocuted unless you're dumb about it and get water in the motor. Probably more likely to kill the drill with the water on it.

[@suecapra5005]

Thanks for flushing the dirty water in the toilet and NOT the kitchen sink!!!

[@olenaj6188]

wait someone actually does this ?? yuck 🤮

[@eb9844]

@@olenaj6188 I have a favourite KZbinr that does that and it makes me cringe every time I see her do that.

[@KP-fz2gc]

Why? They both go down the same pipes out of your home....unless you don't live in the USA.

[@Lauretta.Lauretta]

They go to the same pipe once it gets to your basement.. I mean it’s gross pouring it in your sink but other than that it all goes to the same place.. Every house has a main pipe that runs to the street for water from your basement if you have one and that’s where all your toilet, kitchen sink, bathroom sink, washer etc water goes

[@HI-lq4vl]

​@@Lauretta.Lauretta ah, the basement pole. I used to climb it as a kid, and slide down. Or I'd spin around it. ....sounds like a stripper, but believe you me, i was just a kid lol

[@nordickitten]

All of ZEP products are outstanding. I know because I have my own cleaning company. Bless You and Your New House ~

[@theyorks]

Thank you! I’ve tried two of their products and I am a stand 👏

[@meenameen247]

True. Zep is amazing

[@evelynsaungikar3553]

I haven’t found them to be that good myself. It’s the Home Depot house brand, correct? Their version of Simple Green was nothing like Simple Green. Wood floor cleaner, stone cleaner, no good.

[@russellejoice7532]

Please be careful using ZEP products. Many of them have harmful carcinogenic chemicals. Check the label some of them actually say this, 😢

[@patriciamachado4786]

I have my own company as well love super clean that you buy in automotive spray on leave for 5 min and wipe off.Use to use Zep until a auto body shop told me how amazing it takes dirt and grease easily .Now that's all i buy when i have a move out or a deep clean

[@user-yq2rn2hy8p]

ZEP products are outstanding. The oven cleaner is the only one that really works for bad crud 😮😮😊

[@darcy1750]

Instead of scrubbing by hand, use a brush extension on your drill. Home Depot has a section of drill accessories in the cleaning aisle.

[@anikajoy5739]

My thoughts exactly

[@patriciamachado4786]

or a patio scrub brush looks like scrub brush on a stick

[@Godsforever1]

too late now

[@user-yq2rn2hy8p]

I've been doing this now that im older and have bad knees and shoulders. Works great!😊😊

[@jen___]

Just wet the floor, sprinkle some Ajax, smear it with a sponge (don’t scrub, just smear), leave for 30 mins., wipe off. Easy, no scrubbing.

[@KatieM786]

Dwell time is always your friend ❤

[@teekeepsitrealsavage1602]

Def works

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Ammonia will also cut grease and such, but beware the fumes, do this with a mind to ventilation. I used to use a mix of household ammonia and pine cleaner for this.

[@ED80s]

Even VIM with bleach liquid may work as well

[@AofFL]

I have a heavy-duty steamer and a commercial scrub brush on the handle. Works well.

[@FatPeanutsFat]

What brand steamer and brush?

[@a1sawse939]

What brand steamer is it ?

[@AofFL]

Sorry y'all didn't see these comments. I got it from harbor freight, their brand. It's pressurized as well.

[@ybunnygurl]

I know that durt it's mop and glow build up! My Mom was a mop and glow lover and it builds up and that's the build up, I use a wax floor stripper with a electric brush buffer and couple of smelly hours later the floor looks new.

[@IMOO1896]

Girl, where are knee pads? Hate to see you hurt yourself over a dirty floor. Great save, btw.

[@theyorks]

I need to haha

[@msKita43]

I could not do one square like that. My knees are glass 😅

[@hermeuscomplete1779]

​@KitaKat ty for Reminding me too, bc I wanna do our floors but mine are glass too Ty 😊 🙏 tremendously friend

[@danacaro-herman3530]

​@@msKita43Mine too!! 😢

[@amyramsdell2910]

Home Depot, Menards or Lowe's . . . Get a cheap Libman deck brush. Same cleaner and hot water. Save your knees and your floors. Keep the deck brush use it every once and while to help keep the linoleum from looking dingy where dirt gets in small pattern and around the edges.

[@narcisseamour1013]

Please look into the damage a wire brush does to surfaces. You may not even see it, but the scratches in the surface are going to become a breeding ground and make it ten times harder to clean in the future. You might want to look into resealing the floor after you did all the work to get it clean.

[@theyorks]

I sealed it after 😊 should of mentioned it but 1 minute is tough to get all that in

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

@@theyorks Yeah, there are coatings like Future for this purpose. But why use metal at all.

[@GottaWannaDance]

​@@theyorks Could have left the Puppy out and added Seal while dumping the toilet water. JAT

[@thecommonchumps3937]

I use comet powder and any kind of hard bristle brush. Comet is my go to for everything. Wish they had it in Europe.

[@theyorks]

You know out of all the things I tried that didn’t even cross my mind. I’m sure it would work

[@KarmaBSwift]

Comets great just keep away from your tub and sink as it strips the finish making soap scum accumulate much quicker. I love it in a toilet bowl.

[@KarmaBSwift]

@Goodness tubs and sink porcelain has a seal type finish on it but comet is so abrasive especially with an manic eraser or scrubber in addition that it strips the protective coat right off! If you keep the finish, it’s so much easier to keep clean.

[@resigningstars]

Because its bleach duh

[@wolfdogg9938]

I know this is an old comment, but just in case. Comet is banned for unlisted chemical, not the main ingredient. The main ingredient goes by a lot of different names, calcium carbonate, carbonic acid, calcite, oxalic acid. If you can't find a substitute in powder form you can probably find it as a liquid, just look for a white runny paste product thats labeled 'non abrasive cleanser'. In the US its also branded Ajax powder cleanser and Bar Keepers Friend powder, and Soft Scrub liquid cleanser. It also might be found in Metal cleaning or Glass cleaner marketed towards fish tanks (used to remove mineral buildup). I would never use it on plastic or linoleum though, it won't damage porcelain, metal, or glass but it will scratch and strip the finish from linoleum and plastics. Best bet is to find a restaurant or bar with a lot of brass and polished wood and ask what products they use.

[@collef1136]

Simple green cleaner degreaser big jug at Home Depot. Works wonderful at 50% dilution. Just used a regular scrub brush. Was amazing how good it worked.

[@DJ-sv7xf]

Agreed. I bought a house with filthy stairwell walls. Spray small amount of Simple Green on full strength, wait 30 seconds and wipe off with clean paper towel - rinsing regular towels just got the towel and water dirty and spread the dirt around. Waiting more or less than 30 seconds wasn't as effective. I always use Simple Green. Amazing product. Never needed a brush or scrubber.

[@michellem6752]

Awesome cleaner from the Dollar (25) Tree.

[@saranorris4914]

I feel like straight up peroxide would have been way more effective and cheaper in the end but Zep works really well too

[@jenniepainter3983]

peroxide mix with baking soda will boil the dirt out of gout,other floors.

[@_Circus_Clapped_]

Peroxide above 3% in bulk has been heavily regulated, yes it's extremely effective, so effective it creates heat upon contact with any organic biofilm you are cleaning

[@jenniferbell4571]

Awesome job! We bought a house with 1500sf of tile. It was so filthy the tile grout was black. I hired a company to steam clean it was actually sand color!! Wash your feet, people!!

[@theyorks]

Oh I’ve seen videos of professional companies cleaning tile like that it’s so satisfying to see 😂

[@tinytt854]

It's actually, "take off your outside shoes, people."

[@jenniferbell4571]

@@tinytt854 Oh I wish that were it! This was greasy dirt... you couldn't just mop it up. In So Cal we have sand... but this was nasty, sticky dirt.

[@kayesdigginit1519]

There's no way that I would have that much patience, you go girl 😂

[@UsernameUnkwn21]

A pressure steamer with a scrub head attachment would work swell

[@theyorks]

👏 🙌

[@nelliebly6616]

IF you have access to such....

[@UsernameUnkwn21]

​@@nelliebly6616 $20 at Aldi and 29 $ at walmart

[@jissarion-jx3bx]

i deeply applaud 👏 you for putting in so many hours of tedious/ disgusting work !! whoever lived in there before you bought that house NEVER cleaned it !!

[@mya514]

I use "Mean Green" been using it for over 30 years stuff is out of this world...spray it on leave it for a little bit a dvwstvh how your floors come out..great for laundry ad well...its biodegradable

[@stephaniecrothers8482]

But is it PH neutral?

[@MAV-xq1ch]

Dollar tree awesome, no brush needed, youre welcome.

[@tamarar7156]

Yes!!! It took years of stain of off my tub!!

[@KARENboomboomROXX]

Yes, also baking soda for a little abrasiveness. So great together

[@k.anderson5039]

They also sell a 3 pack of small wire brushes

[@JennsCleaningTouch]

Awesome cleaner will strip your clear

[@cloudnine2925]

Strip your clear what clear?

[@yolandawilson6619]

If you can help it and you're not on a time straint, clean everything before you move in, especially in situations where you're having to tackle the floors, walls, etc. If you can, see if you can negotiate the price depending on what needs to be done first.

[@michelleparks4582]

As a housekeeper, with this same floor in my 3 owner trailer, I thank you!! I use my steam mop or hands and knees with a scotchbrite pad, but it still looks lackluster to me. I'll try this!!

[@carolinepierson6776]

Yup! I use cream cleanser and a toothbrush. Torturously long and gruelling process but the results are gorgeous ❤

[@LindaSmith-vq1br]

I used TSP and hot water with a stiff floor brush to remove over 25 years of dirt, grime, mouse leavings from a basement floor with peel and stick tiles. Lots of elbow grease and I used old paint rags to wipe up the initial wet mess. I was discarding the rags anyways and it worked a treat. TSP is amazing for removing nicotine, dirt and grease. It is inexpensive too!

[@Kc-dq7zj]

What is TSP?

[@Cheetahwoman7]

​@@Kc-dq7zj Trisodium phosphate. TSP is used as a cleaning agent, lubricant, stain remover, and degreaser.

[@mothertrucker936]

Oh honey TSP works the best. Small sections. Hot water. Sponge it on. Wait a minute and wipe off. Must wear gloves or lose your fingerprints for a month. Been there done that

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

What is😢 TSP

[@mothertrucker936]

@@simmiedavissimmiesings8185 it’s a powdered cleaning solution sold in a milk carton sold at Home Depot and most hardware stores

[@amandastar5144]

I've done a similar method, but used a cheap broom from dollar tree to scrub floors like that and it works like magic. Super quick too

[@CherylMotherofSeven]

Alcohol is also a solvent. I used it in my grime caked floor and was amazed! Thank you for your video:) Zep is great too!

[@andreawoodard4169]

Yessss! That ZEP CLEANER Is the SH%# I just used it on my kitchen & bathroom floors

[@theyorks]

So good!

[@lemondew8138]

We had a similar floor in our kitchen. No idea why the previous owners used white linoleum tiles in a kitchen and main entrance. The only thing that worked to get it back to white was magic eraser sponges.

[@labretbear]

Thanks ... I took it up a notch 🤔..I used the drill (added a scrub brush and saved my elbows ! 😬..Zep was awesome !😎🥰🙏🏼❤️🔥

[@asiab.00]

omg the fish shoes , i love them !!😅😂😂

[@staciv1064]

I just used this yesterday at an apartment complex to clean the laundry room floors. Turned out amazing. Didn’t get the rust up but everything else came up

[@theyorks]

It’s a lot of work but the before and after is great satisfaction 👏 good work!

[@kat-92]

Can you get domestos where you are? We had rust stains and i just used domestos and let it sit. Mopped it up no scrubbing, looked like new.

[@staciv1064]

@@kat-92 appears to be an overseas product

[@kat-92]

@@staciv1064 oh bugger. Its like a bleach gel. Hospital grade but can get it in the supermarket here in NZ.

[@alexandriav3956]

I looveee that floor cleaner! It makes my floors feel literally silky smooth. Great to use on Vinyl plank floors! Just don’t use boiling water… don’t even use hot water or you’ll ruin the floors. The cleaner is seriously amazing.

[@rosacrespo6212]

My husband used on all of the ceramic tiles on my living room, kitchen, hallway dining room, and bathroom. The grout is in its natural color again. Yes, hard work, scrubbing, and mopping and rinsing residue, took him 2 full days, but it worked. Love it.

[@TeaPourSixFour]

Good job mama. Like very detailed encouragement & effort. Congrats on your new house! Client turned me onto Zep ph neutral a while ago. And yes I have to say I want to see you with kneepads :-)

[@theyorks]

Yea I need to use knee pads 😆

[@deirdreblignaut7390]

Superwoman ❤

[@theyorks]

Cleaning powers on point 😂 thank you

[@m73sndvl]

Love Zep!! Started using it this past year. Highly recommend.

[@gwendolynjsimmons6839]

Another cleaner that will work is called Simple Green straight from the bottle. You may want to try this product as well. Thanks for sharing your video!

[@jc2386]

I would soak that in Dawn and Bleach and go over it scrubbing with comet and OFF oven cleaner or the degreaser if it is that hard to get out.

[@tinytt854]

Yeah and then u might stop breathing. Forever! I mixed them at 7 years old. (I was supposed to put bleach in the dish Water )couldnt breath in or out for more than a minute.

[@marthahowley3758]

Please don’t mix all these chemicals together, especially bleach with oven cleaner. You can get a very toxic form of chlorine gas. It can quickly do serious damage to your lungs, as well as skin and eyes. The damage can be permanent. Don’t risk it.

[@lillianolkkola]

Would this work on unsealed concrete? My apartment unit has it and there’s many mystery stains everywhere

[@theyorks]

Oooo that might be tough. Have you tried a steamer for that?

[@lindamann8520]

Ask for advice from your local hardware store, or Google it.

[@nfcapps]

Not that you could have paid for it, but carpet cleaning companies do tile floors too. They use the method you just said, hot water, cleaner with an industrial brush, vacuum up the water. I've seen the results and they are amazing.

[@user-do4nd3sl4h]

Had a nasty floor - no matter how much I cleaned it, it still looked dirty. I used peal and press tiles in a wood grain pattern - looks awesome and is nice and clean.

[@cynthiaspencer9994]

Scrub daddy sponge may have helped more. This came out great.

[@theyorks]

I also tried the scrub daddy sponge 😂 when I tell you this was my last desperate solution 😆

[@donnaleesoucy]

You better than me. I would’ve just bought a new floor! 😂

[@deftones2161]

Me too lol

[@oldbonniegamer938]

Thank you for this, we have floor that also have gunk on them and I'd like to try this. Also, if you're interested there this cleaning Japanese product called "Magic Clean" and it's a miracle in a bottle. Our stove area has years and years of grease (some of which are rodent) and grime. A few sprays of Magic Clean and degreaser absolutely melt years worth of dirt.

[@tatianawalker7415]

I've had to do this before with my college dorm, solely cleaned my side the difference was night and day🤢 so satisfying.

[@Lynwyn8409]

Oh, babes! Someone should've told you to hijack hubby's drill and get you a $0.99 wire brush attachment for it and save you a few days of Cinderella duty 😬😫😅

[@kathymarie3723]

I don’t believe the dirt that people live with I commend you for keeping a clean house. It’s sure laziness that people live in dirt and filth. There is no excuse for it..

[@theyorks]

I feel like floors get overlooked more often then not

[@SassisGems]

I recently discovered using citric acid for cleaning and it’s amazing. I’m not sure if it would damage the plastic of the laminate, but it works miracles on anything metallic.

[@rubiespaperpieces3140]

Yes…industrial cleaner and hot water. Years ago I cleaned/stripped the pewabic tile in our front entry. I was bored and between jobs 🤷🏽‍♀️ I discovered that the trick was to use old rags soaked in the solution of industrial cleaner. Soak the cloth and let it sit while cleaning a previous tile. Slow process but it worked. I let it sit for about 5/10 minutes. This was an area that had decades of cleaner/wax (yuck) and had never been stripped (to my knowledge). Used towels/sponges/whatever to remove the ick. 6x6 area. Two days. My mother was a school principal and the head maintenance guy provided the cleaner. Don’t recall the name but saw it in HD years later. Note: initially tried a steamer. Provided decent results but soaking worked better IMO. Hard job but it provides impressive results.

[@theyorks]

Hard work amazing results ! 🙌

[@rofree2470]

Than you for the idea to soak with wet rags!

[@brikhouse22]

Textured laminate flooring is the worst, dirt gets in all the cracks so when you mop it you only get the high spot and it ends up looking worse because there is a higher contrast.

[@theyorks]

I sealed the floor after with a zep product because of that

[@codieireland6542]

Him: I think it's time we redo the floors in the utility room it's looking rough. Her: aight give me three days. BAM! Brand new floors😂😂😂

[@theyorks]

Haha facts

[@annwilliams9214]

Wow wee! What a difference!

[@theyorks]

Right!? 😯

[@jasmineherisse-packard7330]

Soooo freaking good!!! Also then grill brushes are dangerous to use on grills anyway! I’ll use it on my floor

[@nicoletambasco9210]

You probably spent more on cleaning supplies than it costs for linoleum though. $30 roll from Ollie’s or remnant or something…it’s cheap and easy. It’s it’s only temporary glue it on top of what’s in already there …I mean temporary temporary for doing that though

[@claudiaaguilar-]

I bought bushes that attach to a drill 😁

[@theyorks]

I have them! Just didn’t think to use them here 😭

[@claudiaaguilar-]

@@theyorks saves you a lot of time. You’re still getting tired tho.

[@maryann3820]

I moved into a place where the previous ppl had smoked a lot for years. We put all new carpet in and painted everything. I couldnt replace the kitchen or bathroom laminate. I used l.a totally awesome for the floors and hand scrubbed them all with with hard bristle brushes and scrubby sponges. It came clean really well. That l.a totally awesome works amazingly! I had the zep stuff my dad had bought to clean stuff but i couldnt stand the smell of it so i didnt use it. It took forever to get done but it was definitely worth it.

[@adamwoodworth5758]

Nice job, yeah its a painful process. I might try a different way...but it definitely shows you did a great job 👏

[@Jennabeandip]

you should invest in a shark steam mop !! i love that fricken thing.

[@theyorks]

I’ve had two already and after a while they haven’t worked as good. Plus this floor was beyond a steam mop 😂

[@msKita43]

​@@theyorks try running some vinegar through it. It's probably got mineral deposits clogging it.

[@S4ccryn]

I spilled laundry detergent on my friend's floor that looked like this, and while it was a pain to mop up, the floor got really clean really quickly lol

[@sparklemotion8377]

Why not use dirty laundry to clean up the LAUNDRY detergent?

[@S4ccryn]

@@sparklemotion8377 I used the mop because once I saw how well it cleaned where it landed, (literally an anti-dirt stain that made the floor noticeably dirtier where it wasn't) I spread it around and used the mess to fix the mess!

[@sparklemotion8377]

@@S4ccryn an accidental invention like most inventions 😀

[@user-do4nd3sl4h]

I use Mean Green as my go to cleaner for nasty dirty things - works great and scrubbing sponges help

[@annewelch678]

That was my main go to product for almost everything in my house cleaning business. It's essentially a magic eraser in liquid form. On glass shower doors, glass period. Its a miracle cleaner

[@abobruce]

What is the product?

[@TaylorVonStrasser]

I'm currently doing this in my rental 😭😭😭😭😭 taking me forever because my wrists hurt so bad after like 30 minutes and I have to stop.

[@theyorks]

Use hot water and let it sit in each spot to loosen up the dirt. Hope that helps💪 you got this!

[@lindamann8520]

Use a deck brush with long broom handle

[@tonicroteau5700]

"Magic Eraser."

[@Manibricj]

Also Clorox Bleach toilet bowl cleaning does an awesome job, especially to get the grout back to its original color.. I use it on my floor every 4 months.

[@lakatosvictoria]

Maxi respect for youre effort! Wow😮

[@theyorks]

Thank you! It was a labor of love 😆

[@josephinemiller68]

I think you can seal your tile so you don’t get the porosity.

[@theyorks]

I sealed it

[@nancymcclain2533]

Zep has always been my go to cleaner. PS takes up the black stain under floor mats that nothing before could remove.

[@somethingoldsomethingnew2199]

All I needed was A LOT of magic eraser sponges. It worked great but was time consuming. Thankfully my husband put in a new floor but our old one use to be the bane of my existence!

[@murray1759]

Rent a floor buffer....coarse pads

[@theyorks]

🙌

[@astridexplorer5096]

Clorox bleach gel toilet cleaner works really well on linoleum that is dimensional like that. It's messy, but just work a small area at a time. Squeeze it on and slather at around, let it sit 10 or 15 minutes and you will have to do very little scrubbing to get your floor spotless.

[@alviencelamb5334]

Thanks for this method of cleaning.❤

[@thatgirl8902]

No one gonna talk about those slippers..so cool 🤣✨🙊

[@Baughb99]

I have those 😂 the other foot says "bear" and they are sold at Walmart alongside slippers that say "daddy bear" and "baby bear"

[@kryliam3243]

Thank you for this. We're in the same situation.

[@edradoren3081]

I use the black/green/blue ryobi drill brushes, spray bottle of you facorite cleaner and let it do the work. Cleans tiles and grout all at once and saves you the workout.

[@MegSnyderStyle]

I would be concerned that a wire brush would damage the floor. Looks great, but I think a drill with an attachment for scrubbing would work just as well. Zeb is the way to go!

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

She says she sealed ut right after

[@jonathancastro9727]

You could use the same products, with a steamer. And then mop. And the result, will look fabulous!!!!

[@Mrz_Wild_Wolf]

We used a steam mop and spin brush moo to takle the nastiness a preious occupant caused. Also if you use dawn dish soap hydrogen peroxide and baking soda it works wonders to strip all the grime out

[@jadawood9321]

MR.CLEAN SPRAY FOAM!! I’ve had to clean floors exactly like this for housekeeping and it worked miracles in one wipe!

[@Metta_with_a_long_e]

My grandparents had a really old linoleum floor that was mopped on the regular but after a decade or so it was looking pretty dingy. My grandma was also a Stanley home product dealer and I was helping her carry some stuff and dropped a bottle of Try It on the floor. When I cleaned up the try it the linoleum looked brand spanking new. All you need is a bottle of try it and your regular mop and stuff and it will make your floor look brand spanking new. You don't need to brush or anything. It will also take gunk off of vinyl siding.

[@donnakemp3903]

Sweetheart, from an older woman to you, please protect your knees. After years of cleaning professionally, I had both knees go. Its not worth it. Protect, protect, protect.❤❤❤❤

[@theyorks]

Yes I agree! 🙌

[@breelux90]

I cleaned floors at work once a year just as dirty floors marble stone wasnt sealed so it collected dirt in the pockets.... I used everything. From steaming, to metal brushes ect... the thing that automatically just cleaned it very easily with half the time.. one wipe.. magic eraser.. try it

[@GRHood]

I had horrible floor exactly like that, diy stick tiles worked great(used extra spray adhesive), I believe i used leas effort and liked the design

[@brendame]

Great Video !!! Mighty Boss is also a a great cleaner for super dirty floors...it is sold at Tractor Supply.

[@1AnimalWhisperer]

When I moved in, our laundry room had a similar looking floor. I used some Murphys oil soap and a drill brush attachment. It all came up pretty easy. Although, it did take the shine out of the floor. I just recoated it with Restore.

[@marytith5899]

I love your dedication

[@seewendy1]

I used OxiClean and a brush on mine and that did the job. Rinsing it was not easy but my floors looked new.

[@danacaro-herman3530]

You did such a 👍 job!!

[@theyorks]

Thank you!

[@CaraDees]

I had a floor like this toooo. I spent a fortune in oven cleaner spray, buy it was quick and didn't need too much elbow grease.

[@juliejenkins2376]

Bleach love! Bleach and a cream cleanser like Jif or gumption with a nylon (or natural bristle. NOT wire!!)scrubbing brush, designed fur floors, will make super short, sweet work of that floor. You don't want to use a wire grill brush. Use a firm, nylon brush or natural bristle brush is best. Easy peasy.

[@jdubbya4534]

I need those slippers, so cute! 🐠

[@theyorks]

Amazon 😂

[@meghanseyller430]

I know you didn’t end up using it but fyi to others murphys oil will leave a wax coating on your floors. Also I’ve always used water that’s as hot as I can get out of the sink to mop but recently tried boiling it and you are correct it makes a massive difference it’s worth the time to boil it because it gets the floors super clean.

[@turtlefromthenorth]

If it is genuine linoleum it tend to scrub up like new. When I was a student I worked part time with a firm that offered this kind of renovation service. We had these machines that swirled a solid sponge-like pad in circles along with a strong stripping agent (a liquid). It cleaned up old floors from nearly black to original state. Linoleum needs two or three layers of polish to last. Even very worn floors turned out shiny and good looking, and very easy to clean again.

[@etherealone]

You should have used the Zep floor polish remover. It dissolves the build up. That wire brush just created a ton of scratches and places for dirty to settle Into so noise the for will get dirty more quickly.

[@tovah2276]

LOVING THE FISH SLIPPERS!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤