I have recently moved into this house with my fiance, and our children. Well, it does not have linoleum or anything like that on the kitchen floor. The base floor, I guess you would call it... is disgusting. Black. I was wondering if it would be a mistake to mop it, or if I should get a sponge and elbow grease.?I'm going to test a small part, before doing anything, I suppose that would be my best bet. But what would I clean this with?I guess I'm just afraid the dirt will get gunky and build up more.Children are under the age of 4. And, you have to go through the kitchen in order to get to the Bathroom, I'm thinking of having them go to their Nana's for an evening and doing it?Any advise would be greatly appreciated! :)
Not sure what you mean by base floor, is it wood or concrete or chipboard. You would have to be careful if it is chipboard or wood as soaking it could make it warp or shrink if it gets to wet. Trying a small area first is a good idea, then take it from there. A bucket of warm soapy solution and a deck scrubber if you have one preferably with a long handle or you will have to go down on your hands and knees, then rinse with luke warm water and a mop. Do small area at a time. Leave to dry thoroughly and see how it has turned out, may have to be done a few times to get the result you want. Hope this helps.
Ok, first your land lord is super cheap. Ask him or her about paying for some peal and stick laminate floor tiles for the kitchen. They are cheap, and much cleaner then a painted sub-floor. Plus they are very easy to put in. The paint on the sub-floor should be sealed enough to allow you to mop the floor. Kitchen floors get wet, it is all part of being a kitchen, If the floor can't take being mopped, how is it going to do when you drop a cup of water on it? Just take up the gunk on the floor with some hot water, a cup of white vinegar and a drip of dish soap in a large bucket. Then mop the floor a few times. The gunk will be up, and the kids can stay home. Keep the floor as dry as possible to avoid damage.
