The joints in the floors, despite the constant cleaning, are excellent habitats for the nesting of bacteria and impurities. This leads, over time, to their color change caused by wear and the formation of that unpleasant patina. In this list, we will look at 5 ways to clean floor joints.
Bicarbonate
An effective and natural way to clean floor joints without using chemicals is to use baking soda. Wet the part to be cleaned with hot water, sprinkle the area with a generous amount of bicarbonate, leave it to act for 5 – 10 minutes and then brush directly with the mop to create greater friction, then mop remove traces of bicarbonate and impurities and repeat the operation if necessary.
Hot vinegar
Another natural method and not chemically invasive is using the vinegar, previously heated, to be poured directly on the joints and left to act for 10-15 minutes. After this time, it is possible to remove the vinegar and impurities by passing a wet rag. With the help of vinegar and cleaning the joints, you will also have a sanitizing effect.
Steam mop
Continuing the list of natural methods, an effective method of intervention to wash the joints is to equip yourself with a steam mop, it will be sufficient to use it directly on the part to be treated, and the boiling steam will be able to dissolve all the impurities in a few minutes that over time have nested.
Descaling detergent
The aid of the anti-limescale detergent, the classic one used to eliminate those unpleasant halos that form in the chrome plating of the taps and the steel sinks, poured directly on the joints and left to act for a few minutes, will be an effective ally in this type of operation, it will only be necessary to take care to try it in the corner of the floor, perhaps hidden under a piece of furniture, to verify that the acid contained in the descaler does not damage the tiles.
Sodium hydroxide
The extreme attempt to clean the joints and degrease them in every small part is to resort to caustic soda. Therefore, this product requires particular care and attention, especially protecting hands and eyes with special gloves and goggles to avoid damage. It is also good practice to wear a mask to avoid breathing harmful fumes.
The caustic soda will be distributed in the joints, left to act for a few minutes, and removed with a rag. In this case, it will be necessary to test a hidden tile to verify that this does not cause deterioration.
