These simple tips will help keep your house clean for longer, without requiring as much cleaning effort.

Mop the floor with rice water.

Normally, when cooking rice, we discard the rice water. However, rice water has many uses. You can utilize it for many things.
One of the great benefits of rice water is cleaning floors. The starch in rice water has a cleaning effect, helping to remove stains on floors effectively.

Mopping the floor with rice water also helps to minimize footprints when walking on the floor. Rice water also creates a protective layer that prevents dirt from sticking to the floor surface.

You simply need to mix some rice water with clean water and use it to mop the floor as usual. This method can be applied to all types of floors, from wooden floors to polished floors. Note that before mopping, you should sweep the floor once to remove dust, hair, etc.

Use bar soap. You can use bar soap as a substitute for specialized cleaning products.

First, you need to soak the soap in a basin of warm water and mix it thoroughly. Then, use this water to clean the floor.

Soap helps clean dirt and grease from the floor while also disinfecting effectively, leaving the floor sparkling clean.

Note that you shouldn't use too much soap. When cleaning, wring out the excess water to avoid damaging the floor, especially wooden floors.

Use laundry detergent.

Laundry detergent not only cleans clothes but can also be a great help in cleaning floors.

You just need to prepare a basin of water, add a little laundry detergent, and use this water to mop the floor. The laundry detergent will help remove stains from the floor and leave a pleasant scent in your home.

Use table salt

If you accidentally spill oil or drop food on the floor, use salt to clean the stain.

First, sprinkle a few grains of salt on the greasy area. Then, wait a while for the salt to absorb the dirt on the floor, and then wipe the area repeatedly with a cloth.

To ensure even better cleanliness, you can continue cleaning the floor with specialized solutions or using methods like rice water, soap, or laundry detergent as mentioned above. Doing so will effectively remove grease and oil stains.

Things to note when mopping the floor.

Before you start mopping, clear away any debris scattered on the floor. It's best to sweep or vacuum first before mopping.

When mopping the floor, try to clean all the stains thoroughly in one go, avoiding repeated mopping. Open the windows to ventilate the house and help the floor dry faster. Once the floor is dry, you can wipe it again with a soft cloth to make it shiny.