Homemade Steam Mop Cleaning Solution Recipe

Last Updated on September 11, 2023 by admin

You have bought a Steam mop, and for months you have been buying steam mop cleaning solutions from stores, right? But, do you know that you can make a homemade steam mop cleaning solution, which is way easy to make and more economical than the one you buy from the stores?

If buying a commercial cleaning solution is something you can’t afford or don’t want to pay extra money for, then you can try these easy ways to make homemade Steam mop cleaning solutions.

Note: The steam mop manufacturer does not recommend you to add any cleaning solution (homemade or commercial) to the steam mop as it can cause mineral deposits inside the mob.

They further recommend using distilled water in the steam mop and avoiding the tap water, as they contain calcium and magnesium particles that can block the steam mob’s vents and create problems when you use them.

Let’s move on to the methods of making homemade steam mop cleaning solutions. There are three ways to make a homemade steam mop cleaning solutions which will be discussed in detail below.

To start with, the first method is to make a vinegar solution for cleaning.

Vinegar Solution Recipe

This is, so far, the most used cleaning solution to clean floor surfaces. It has less cost and better results in disinfecting and cleaning the surface. Let’s see how we can make it.

1. Take a bowl and half-fill it with water.
2. Add 2 cups of rubbing alcohol, 2 cups of vinegar, and 4 to 5 drops of liquid dishwashing soap. Mix it well.
3. After making a solution, pour it on your floor and use a steam mop over it.
4. To reduce the strong smell of vinegar, a few drops of lemon juice or essential oils can be added to the solution.

   

Baking soda solution Recipe

Baking soda solution is also helpful in removing tough spots from the floor and bad odor. To make this solution, we have to follow these steps.

1. Take a bowl and fill it with water. Then add baking soda and vinegar in a similar amount.
2. After that, you must add some drops of liquid dishwashing soap.
3. Mix it to make a perfect baking soda solution, then pour it on your floor and clean the floor by using the steam mop over it.

   

Make Detergent Solution

Detergents are usually used to remove stains and clean fabrics like carpets. If you want to make the detergent solution, you have to follow the steps below.

1. Take a bowl and fill it with hot water.
2. Take the laundry detergent, add 2 tablespoons of it to the bowl, and mix it well.
3. When the mixture is ready, pour it onto the carpet that you want to clean, and then use the steam mop over it to clean the carpet.
4. In last, pass some water over the carpet to remove the leftover detergent on it.

Your carpet is perfectly cleaned.

Conclusion

So that is all about the homemade steam mop solution recipe. If you want to make these solutions at home, you can make them in the above-mentioned ways. It perfectly works to clean the floor and remove stains when a steam mop is used over it; above all, it’s economical.