Your kitchen may be the most well-loved room in your home, but it can also be the dirtiest. Between heavy foot traffic, spilt food, and grease splatters, kitchen floors endure plenty of wear and tear on a daily basis - meaning they need cleaning A LOT.

Whether you want to protect new kitchen flooring or extend the life of existing floors, a gentle cleaner is crucial. You'll want to avoid abrasive cleaners that can scratch or remove the flooring's finish. It's incredibly important to always follow manufacturer suggestions on what types of floor cleaning products to use on your own kitchen floors. If you aren’t sure what’s best for your kitchen floor, go with a gentle homemade kitchen flooring solution.

In today's blog, we're going to walk you through 2 different ways you can clean your kitchen with your own cleaner. Keep reading to learn what they are.

Clean Your Kitchen Floors with Dish Soap

Dish soap is very effective on resilient flooring materials, such as linoleum and vinyl, and also works well on ceramic tile. All you have to do is add  2 tablespoons dish soap to 1 gallon warm water and stir until blended. Then simply use the solution you've made to mop your kitchen floors.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Don’t use dish soap and water on wood floors, as they can stain or worse warp the flooring with excess moisture. If you have laminate flooring in your kitchen, you must look to the manufacturer's recommendation before cleaning with dish soap. Most laminates carry warnings about the effects of excessive moisture. 

Clean Your Kitchen Floors with Baking Soda and Vinegar

This cleaning solution combo works great cleaning most types of kitchen flooring -  with the exception of natural stone and hardwood. All you need to do is combine 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup dishwashing detergent, 2/3 cup baking soda, and 2 tablespoons of distilled white vinegar. Stir the mixture until everything is dissolved. Then simply pour the cleaning solution into a spray bottle. Wash the kitchen floor in small, manageable sections by spraying the solution on the floor, mopping it up, then rinsing thoroughly with warm water.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember not to skip the rinse stage or else you'll be left with stubborn baking soda streaks that are tricky to get rid of.