- 1). Sweep the floor well to remove as much surface dirt as possible. You may also vacuum vinyl floors, but make sure your vacuum cleaner's wheels and other parts touching the floor aren't scraping debris over it--this could scratch the floor.
- 2). Mix either a commercially prepared vinyl floor cleaner or white vinegar in a bucket with water. If using a commercial product, dilute according to the label instructions. If using White vinegar, Mrs. Clean USA recommends using equal parts warm water and vinegar.
- 3). Start mopping in one corner of the room, furthest away from the door so you don't end up having to walk over a wet floor.
- 4). Scrub stained areas, that don't respond to the mopping, with a sponge dampened in the vinegar and water. You can add a few drops of a mild dish soap to the sponge if scrubbing with vinegar and water alone is not helping.
- 5). Rinse areas on which you used soap or other floor solutions besides vinegar and water. To do this, rinse out your mop in clean water and mop over the areas. Dry the floor with a towel to get the best polished look.
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