mogs Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'm struggling to keep our new tiles clean, with all the muddy animal prints and dirt etc. so what would you recommend for giving the tiles a clean and perhaps even a bit of a polish (without the slippy affect)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Sponge mop, leaves the surface virtually dry immediately so minimising dirt transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Raclette and serpilliére. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 In France, sweeping brush and serpilliere, never got away with using a raclette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The expert ladies who clean my floor (no not scrubbers as I hear wooly chuckling) use a detachable cloth on a frame support.They soak the cloth in a bucket of hot water and the typical Lidl floor cleaning product, wring it out so it is just moist, and then apply it, leaving it to dry...One version can be seen here:http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Feudel_01.jpgbut there are various sorts of support.The separate cloth allows re soaking and a good wringing out of the cloth, rather than smearing dirty water around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I use a Vileda mop like thishttp://www.vileda.co.uk/uk/products/show/2638?hotspot_id=1451 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Finished doing the floors just now. I use ecloth mops on my white tiled floor in France (not much mud to clear up there!) and on my 'slate' tiled kitchen floor, thermoplastic tiled utility room floor (which gets any mud from the garden)and wood laminate bathroom floor in UK. I have one of those buckets with insert which squeezes most of the water out and the floors are almost ready to walk on. No need to take a tea/coffee break while they dry, but I do anyway! [:)]I used to use a Vileda mop as shown in previous post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 A cleaner. EDIT : Sorry. She is paid for by the insurance after my accident. I have one of these:http://www.cleaningproductshop.co.uk/leifheitmops.htmbought in Auchan. It also has a very natty fluffy attachment which is much better than a conventional broom for gathering up the cat hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 NH that is what I used to use, but the bristles on the brush attached to the serpillere, so I didn't have to attach it to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 [quote user="idun"]NH that is what I used to use, but the bristles on the brush attached to the serpillere, so I didn't have to attach it to anything.[/quote]Thanks for all replies, we've got underfloor heating so when I mop the floor it dries within seconds, just thought there may be a product that would clean and leave a sheen. What is a serpillere (sorry haven't unpacked all our boxes yet so can't find my dictionary to translate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well there are products at the supermarket that say that they leave a sheen. And I have bought them and used them to be honest and they seem to look shabby quickly, or maybe that is just me not being a dedicated 'housewife'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 A serpilliere is a floorcloth - nothing fancy there! I use Lidl multi purpose cleaner which seems as good as anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 French serpillieres are very good heavy duty floor cloths though, not fancy but cousteau, do the job and last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 There is a photo of a serpillière in my link above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I use just water/steam (machine) - avoids nasty chemicals!Mrs H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 [quote user="Hereford"]I use just water/steam (machine) - avoids nasty chemicals!Mrs H[/quote]Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I use my husband to clean tiled floors !!! He's Brilliant (like describing that well known washing powder). I do everything else in the housework/cooking areas, but there you go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastu Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I have 3 cleaning jobs and find that pushing the serpilliere around with a sweeping brush is an absolute pain the in the backside.At one house I use a steamer and the other two a mop and bucket (much easier imho!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 A French friend recommended a produit called Car-o-lin to me for cleaning my tiled floors. So that's what I put in the bucket when I get my Vileda mop out. I think it has a trace of linseed oil in it (hence the "lin"), but you don't have to wash it off or anything. Seems to do the job.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Just to update my original post, I bought some Carolin, a raclette and a floor cloth - my conclusion what a hard way to clean a floor!I've gone back to using a mop and bucket with the Carolin and found it is best to change the water several times. I should be an advert for Carolin with the amount I'll be going through.I also have a steamer but didn't really find it much good.Today I've bought a rubber broom head which has a raclette type side, I'll give that a go next time. Thanks to all replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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