Is steam mopping better than regular mopping?

• <div><p>Steam mopping might be better than regular mopping if you don’t use the right cleaning products or properly rinse or wring out the mop head. However, if you use the right techniques, regular mopping also sanitizes effectively—even if it takes more effort. Plus, you know you can use a regular mop on any flooring—including to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-clean-laminate-floors.htm">clean laminate floors</a> or hardwood, which don’t do well with steam cleaning.</p></div>

What do professionals use to clean floors?

• <div><p>Professionals use various tools and cleaning solutions based on the type of floor they’re cleaning. They often use industrial steam cleaners to pull debris out of the carpet. For localized stains, they may use a commercial cleaner or a mixture of water, vinegar, and dish soap. For tile, they’ll typically use dish soap and hot water, plus a mixture of baking soda and hot water for the grout. For <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-clean-and-maintain-hardwood-floors.htm">cleaning wood floors</a>, they might use a low-heat steamer, a mop with an oil wood floor cleaner, or a mixture of hot water, vinegar, and lemon juice.</p></div>

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Q: How do professionals clean laminate floors?

• <div><p>While every professional home cleaner will have their own preference, most will use a commercial floor cleaner specifically manufactured for laminate floors. They will also use a vacuum or microfiber cloth to remove loose grit before breaking out the mop. Some cleaners will also make a final pass with a dry and clean cloth to dry your laminate floors for a smooth shine.</p></div>

Q: How do you make a no-rinse floor cleaner?

• <div><p>Most DIY floor cleaners don&rsquo;t require rinsing, but you&rsquo;ll want to make sure you don&rsquo;t add too much dish soap or oil to the cleaner to avoid having to rinse it after cleaning. For non-wood floors, mix 8 parts warm water, 1 part vinegar, and 1 part baking soda with a few drops of dish soap. For wood floors, use olive oil in that same mixture instead of the vinegar. You can let these solutions air-dry after cleaning your floors with them, although you should manually dry your floors if they aren&rsquo;t waterproof.</p></div>

Q: Can I polish stone surfaces myself?

• <div><p>DIY kits exist, but professional services ensure even polishing, stain removal, and proper sealing for long-lasting protection.</p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2025
I was very impressed by how professional and the quality of cleaning i received. Ill definitely recommend the services of vivacious sparkle to anyone looking to get any cleaning services done!
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Reviewed in October 2023
I hired Emaculate Glo to clean my daycare center and they did a marvelous job! My center smelled so good when they were done! They cleaned each room with pride! Excellent Customer Service as well!!!
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Reviewed in November 2022
Pleasant, professional and thorough. Cleaned up behind themselves.
Norred Seamless Gutter
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Reviewed in October 2022
Fabulous job at an honest price! Repaired/replaced toilet, flange, subflooring and vinyl flooring in 4 days! I'm planning on re-hiring for more jobs in the future. They were neat and tidy, very considerate and left my home cleaner than when they arrived. Many thanks, guys!
R&S Floor Paint And More
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Reviewed in July 2015
The floor was not extremely wet. They were done in about an hour.
Absolute Carpet Care
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Reviewed in April 2015
techs arrived 2 and a half hours late rude in a hurry to finish not thorough at all argued about not wanting to clean stain beacuse I had not picked" the deep clean service" (why would I hire a professional to clean my carpet then???) caused damage to wood floor and did not bother to...
Sears Home Services
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Reviewed in June 2014
I had a good experience.They did the whole first floor of my home and they sanded all the floors down to the original wood, they restained all of the wood and then they refinished the stained wood with two coats of polyurethane. They also refinished the molding around so it was a fairly big job....
Quality Floor & Home - Carpet One
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Reviewed in March 2014
Jonathan Brooks did a phenomenal job installing my floors. He has an outstanding demeanor. He is about pleasing the customer and not just making a sale. I made a bad decision about some trim and he jumped right in and made it the way it needed to be with no extra charges. He was polite and very...
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Reviewed in March 2013
They helped dry out the carpet, replaced all the padding, stretched, reattached and cleaned the carpeting in all the rooms. We had them put in laminated wood in the hallway. I would definitely use them again.
REYNOLDS PAINT & CARPET SVC
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