Floors

Cleaning your floors doesn't have to be a massive task. Here are our easy and stress-free care tips for the flooring throughout your home.

DIYNetwork.com offers expert tips on how to clean tile, wood and vinyl floors.

Properly cleaned and maintained carpet will last twice as long. Learn the effective strategies for keeping your carpet looking new and fresh for years.

Looking for a DIY solution for cleaning grout and tile? We tested 10 popular grout cleaners to figure out which homemade cleaner works best. The winner is all-natural and uses just 2 ingredients!

Don’t break out the knee pads and scrub brushes just yet. Whether your floor is laminate or tile, linoleum or cork, we’ve got the simplest and safest ways to keep them looking spotless and new.

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This definitely applies to the flooring in your facility, where dust and grit can act as an abrasive on hard and soft surfaces alike. Regular cleaning and maintenance can extend the life and look of your flo

You probably already have all of the ingredients needed to make your homemade floor cleaner — one which gets your floors just as shiny clean as the commercial stuff.

This homemade floor cleaner is the best all-purpose cleaner and disinfectant! Clean nearly every surface in your home with just 5 simple ingredients.

DIY floor cleaners are cheap, and much better for the environment. These 4 recipes are easy to make, so you can get back to cleaning.

Do homemade floor cleaners really work? We put them to the test on hardwood floors, ceramic tile, laminate flooring, and vinyl floors.

DIYUse a damp -- not saturated -- sponge mop to wash with warm water. If your wood floor is really dirty, try a solution of 1/8 cup plant-based liquid soap and 1/8 cup distilled white vinegar to 1 gallon water (some people like to add 10 drops essential oil for fragrance). For ceramic and stone floors (including marble), use warm water and a pH-neutral all-purpose cleaner.TipsWood floors will need only infrequent cleaning if you vacuum them regularly with the appropriate soft nozzle head and...

Learn all about recipes for homemade mopping solutions that are easy to make, simple, and effective to use.

It's inevitable; stuff spills or you track in mud by mistake on a rainy afternoon. Just the other day, my husband left a dirty footprint on the carpet. When this happens at your house, don't get mad (well, maybe just a little bit) or run to the store for expensive cleaning concoc

This homemade carpet cleaner spray works on tough messes and dirty carpets. It also gets rid of unpleasant smells, it's all natural, and is simple to make and use!