Can floors be washed with household soap?

Due to the increase in cases of allergies and dermatitis provoked by the use of household chemicals, many are forced to switch to natural detergents. But is it possible to wash floors with household soap? Usually it is used to wash things and remove stubborn stains from clothes. You can also adapt it for mopping. Home-made liquid laundry soap is best suited for these purposes.

Advantages and disadvantages

Laundry soap for several decades in a row occupies an honorable place on store shelves. Apparently, nondescript brown bars are especially loved by people of the old school. Most young people prefer modern detergents. But in vain.

Laundry soap has many advantages:

• The natural composition. The bar contains sodium salt and fatty acids. No bleaches, fragrances and preservatives. The percentage (72, 65) reflects the amount of fatty acids in the finished product.
• Hypoallergenicity. Laundry soap does not cause allergies. It is recommended to use it for washing children's things and clothes for allergy sufferers, for cleaning living quarters and for washing floors.
• Profitability. A bar of soap (200 grams) costs about 20 rubles.
• Environmental friendliness. Unlike household products (Mr. Proper, Cinderella, Look, Glorix and many others), laundry soap does not contain phosphates or any substances that pollute the environment. The soap solution is washed off easily and without residue, while washing off the chemistry requires at least 40 liters of water. After washing the floor with water, you can even water the plants - this will not harm them.
• Efficiency. Laundry soap has a high concentration of alkali (pH 11–12), due to which it well removes dirt from any surfaces.
• Disinfection. Soap can not only clean the room from dirt, but also kill microbes. Many kindergartens and medical institutions use it to this day. And if you wash the floor with tar soap, you can still get rid of fleas and ants in the house.

The disadvantages of using laundry soap for mopping include the following:

• preparation of the solution takes time;
• if proportions are not respected, the soap may leave streaks;
• specific smell during cleaning.

3 ways to wash the floor with laundry soap

It is best to use liquid laundry soap prepared independently from a bar of 72% for cleaning. Of course, to save time, you can buy a finished product in the store. However, it should be borne in mind that liquid types of laundry soap most often have an unnatural composition and contain surfactants, perfumes, preservatives. If you are planning to buy it, pay attention to the information on the label.

How can I clean the floor?

• Method number 1. Dissolve the soap in hot water. To prepare an effective detergent, add a quarter of the bar (50 g) in 4–5 l of boiling water. To speed up dissolution, it is recommended to grate the soap on a grater. Wash the floor with soap and water and then clean.
• Method number 2. Soap a floor cloth. The process is quite laborious, but it allows you to remove persistent dirt and stains on the floor. To avoid stains, the coating is washed with clean, always warm water 2-3 times.
• Method number 3. Prepare a floor cleaner. Grate the bar 72% on a grater, pour into a saucepan with a volume of 3-5 liters, add 2 liters of water and put on a slow fire. Once the mass is uniform, remove the pan. Slowly enter into the solution of 8 tbsp. tablespoons of soda ash or 1.5 cups of baking soda. High foam will rise, it needs to be removed.Cool the detergent and add the aromatic essential oil if desired. To wash the floor, add 1 cup of liquid soap to 5 liters of warm water. The product foams well and can be stored in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks.

It is not necessary to use a new laundry soap for mopping. For the preparation of soap solution, remnants are perfect, which is already uncomfortable to wash.

What floor coverings can I wash with laundry soap?

Each floor has its own nuances of care. Consider the most common - laminate and linoleum.

• You can wash linoleum with laundry soap without any restrictions. There will be no stains or scratches on it, the coating will not lose its luster. The tool will help remove unpleasant odors and stains.
• Laminate is very sensitive to moisture and abrasive substances. So that it does not deteriorate, does not swell, it is recommended to use a slightly damp cloth with a solution of laundry soap No. 1 or No. 3. Then the floor should be wiped with a clean, slightly damp cloth. Divorces and white traces will not remain.

So, you can wash the floor with household soap. And it is even necessary if the family has small children and allergies. The only difficulty is that the solution needs to be prepared. Purchased liquid soap contains a surfactant, and the effect of it is the same as from chemicals for mopping.