Floor and carpet cleaners

Linoleum floor cleaner

Damp mop using 1/4 cup vegetable oil-based liquid soap in 2 gallons warm water.

Vinyl floor cleaner

Damp mop using 1 cup vinegar in 2 gallons warm water.

No-wax floor cleaner

Add 1/2 cup vinegar to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil-based liquid soap in 1 gallon of hot water. Mix, mop and wipe clean.

Tile floor cleaner

Mix 1 cup vinegar with 1 gallon hot water. Mix, mop and wipe clean.

Wood floor cleaner

• For unvarnished floors, damp mop with mild vegetable oil soap. Or try 1/4 cup liquid vegetable oil-based soap, 1/2 teaspoon glycerin, 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar and 2 gallons warm water.

• For varnished floors, or no-wax floors such as polyurethane or Swedish finishes, damp mop using one part vinegar to 10 parts water.

Heel mark remover

Make a paste of 1/2 cup baking soda and enough vegetable oil-based soap to make a paste. Test mix on a small portion of the scuff mark by washing and rinsing well. If the floor finish is removed, you may be able to restore it using 1/2 cup cornstarch and enough water to make a paste. Rub this mixture into the spot and let it dry. Buff to a polish.

Floor Covering World. Floor and Carpet Cleaners. August 11, 2011. http://www.floorcoveringworld.com/floor-cleaning-info/floor-and-carpet-cleaners/