I was astonished at how dirty the floors were when I first cleaned them. I had been spot cleaning them and swiffering them and sweeping them and they LOOKED clean!! BUT the first time I had washed them thoroughly I had to change the water several times. The culprit is the garage floor. It seems to be giving up black dust. I was told early on that the garage floors should be finished. I thought it was just a "Florida style" thing. I was wrong to assume that the same kind of concrete is used here as up north. It really needs to be sealed.
Until we can decide if we do it ourselves or hire it done we are using throw rugs just outside the entry from the garage and inside in the laundry room. They become filthy within days.
I use liquid dishwashing detergent with a sponge mop. It seems like there are acres of tile.
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