How To Clean Antique Brick Floors

Use about 1 tablespoon in a gallon of warm water stronger if needed.

How to clean antique brick floors.

If the floors aren t properly sealed brick floors may produce grit that could damage other flooring such as carpet wood or tile if not swept up promptly. Begin by sweeping dry mopping or vacuuming the entire surface area of your brick floor to remove any dirt or debris. Rinse well to remove all solution. 7 wash your brick with a mild 10 or less solution of muriatic acid rinse them and stack them to dry.

Of the powder to a gallon of warm water. Then mop the floor with clean water again. Rubbing stones are rectangular blocks made from an abrasive material with a wood or plastic handle fastened to them. Prepare a natural cleaning solution of your choice.

In the bucket combine 1 cup ammonia cup all purpose cleaner and 8 cups of cool cold water. Rub the cleaning solution into the brick flooring with a scrub. Brick floors may also be vacuumed. Use a vacuum cleaner to siphon any lingering salt.

Interior brick floors may be cleaned with a solution of a moderately strong alkali such as washing soda or borax. We love bringing old brick floors back to life here we show you how we do it it s quite an involved job. 1 part vinegar mixed with 10 to 15 parts water 2 tablespoons borax mixed with 1 gallon of water. Let the paste dwell on the brick for ten minutes then remove the paste from the brick section with a clean rag saturated with warm water.

Begin a weekly cleaning by thoroughly sweeping vacuuming or dry mopping the floor to remove any dirt or particles that may be clinging to its surface. Use an abrasive rubbing rock available from a building supply store to scrub stubborn material from the brick. Use the hard floor setting or a brush attachment to clean up dry spills pet hair and anything else that might have landed on the floor. Dip the mop into the water and wring it out completely.

Use the mop to clean the entire floor reapply the solution as necessary. Use either a string mop or scrub brush mop. This way you can avoid damaging the surface. Make a weak vinegar water solution with one part vinegar and at least 15 parts water in the bucket.

You can also use a solution to 1 part vinegar to 15 parts water. Use a washcloth to dry your brick floor. Leave the baking powder in the area for 15 20 minutes. To neutralize the acidic effect of the vinegar sprinkle baking powder on the affected spots.

Avoid allowing water to sit on top of the brick as it will cause streaks and spots when it dries.