Cleaning Linoleum Floor Tile – How Often and What to Use

If you have linoleum flooring you should sweep your floor often to keep the dirt from becoming embedded in the linoleum. In a house with children, I recommend sweeping daily, and find that after dinner works best. When cleaning linoleum floor tiles on a regular basis you will help insure your flooring will have a long life. After all flooring is an investment and with proper cleaning, linoleum floor material will retain its beauty. Using a mixture of hot water and simple ammonia is an inexpensive bacteria combatant and will not harm or cause build up when cleaning linoleum floor materials. After cleaning linoleum floor tiles there is no need to apply wax as our modern linoleum stays shiny and remains durable without a thick wax coating.

Regularly cleaning linoleum floor products adds life and value to your home. Also, regularly cleaning linoleum floor materials allows you to feel comfortable that your home is safe and free of bacteria which might otherwise infect small children.

Environmentally friendly Linoleum flooring is made from raw, natural materials. Its primary ingredient is Linseed oil, which comes from the flax plant. Other ingredients include rosin, wood and cork flour, limestone dust and jute. These ingredients are mixed together and rolled onto a backing made of jute (this process is known as calendaring). This linoleum is then cured in an oven for anytime between 14 and 21 days.

Since it is made from organic materials, linoleum flooring is hypoallergenic in nature, which is why it is greatly used in non-allergenic homes, health care facilities, and hospitals. It is also used in buildings that require its flexibility, and in which other materials, such as tile would crack. After installation, Linoleum flooring will emit an odor for some time, similar to the smell of paint. This odor will eventually dissipate.

Some manufacturers of linoleum attach high quality coating to the linoleum after it is made, to improve its resistance to staining. If this layer isn’t bonded onto the linoleum, it must be polished to prevent any stains developing. Linoleum flooring comes in various shapes, sizes, and colors and can reflect the shape of a room. Most linoleum is sold in sheets, although tiled linoleum is also available.