Home Floor Tiles Leaving Foot Marks after Mopping When Dry

hasher22 on 28/05/2023 - 17:43
Last edited 28/05/2023 - 17:56

Hey guys

I must be entering the wrong keywords in google, but my kitchen and lounge room share off white floor tiles, while easy to clean with a mop when dry, my footprints from my house slippers leaves a light dirt imprint.

My indoor thongs are not super dirty but it leaves a light footprint of dirt on the tile then I have to mop the floor again.

Previously I used a manual mop, hot water and anti-bacterial floor cleaner.

I purchased a steam mop and while that made my life easier cleaning the floor, my foot prints and guests foot prints still leaves a mark when the tiles are dry.

I cleaned my thongs but over time the light dirt foot prints comes back and it's a never ending cycle of mopping.

Just wondering if there's a product out there to add to the water that protects the tile from leaving such foot marks?

My tiles: https://ibb.co/B4fr8x2
Tiles with light footprints after mopping when dry: https://ibb.co/17zGQL8

Thanks

Home & Garden

Comments

  • Pcosmic on 28/05/2023 - 17:48

    Time for new tiles

    • hasher22 on 28/05/2023 - 18:14

      Is it the tile material?

  • sumyungguy on 28/05/2023 - 18:13
    +3

    Is there a reason you don't wear these?

  • FujiFruit on 28/05/2023 - 18:16
    +2

    I use vinegar for mopping my tiles.
    Try that

  • Blargman2001 on 28/05/2023 - 18:18

    Looks like there's a lot of dirt stuck in your grout. Maybe your slippers are picking that up and spreading it around. You might want to get in there and clean it out.

  • Heaps for Cheaps on 28/05/2023 - 18:44

    Are you sure you are washing the grease off completely? If the tiles are anything like the grout you need to give it a real good clean.

    Get some exclusively indoor shoes like slides.

  • Tomcruise on 28/05/2023 - 18:48
    +1

    That'd dirt etc. It's on your feet and shoes.

    Nothing you put on the tiles will stop you walking dirt over them.

    Do like the Macedonians and shoes off.

  • sharkyoz on 28/05/2023 - 19:06
    +3

    the tiles dont leave footprints, its you

  • Transient on 28/05/2023 - 20:05

    Wear socks. That way you are buffing the tiles while you walk.

  • KaTst3R on 28/05/2023 - 20:23
    +1

    my kitchen and lounge room

    Tiles could be oily.

  • JimmyF on 28/05/2023 - 21:10
    +2

    I cleaned my thongs but over time the light dirt foot prints comes back and it's a never ending cycle of mopping.

    So a clean floor and clean tongs don't leave marks…. I think you're onto something here ;)

  • jjjaar on 28/05/2023 - 21:41

    Glossy tiles are the worst for this. But as others have said, it’s your shoes/feet that need cleaning, not the tiles.

  • Muzeeb on 28/05/2023 - 21:42
    -1

    I would try a different cleaning product.

    My guess is the remaining cleaning product residue is leaving a light film that is capturing the foot marks.

  • kyle on 28/05/2023 - 22:32

    Maybe don't mop as often. Just let it be.

  • coffeeinmyveins on 28/05/2023 - 23:00

    Oh man these sort of shiny tiles are the bane of my existence.

    Constant mopping, any bit of dirt shows up and any small amount of oil from the kitchen gets spread around The entire house

    Tldr: the tiles are the problem

  • blitz on 28/05/2023 - 23:26

    Well white tiles will show all the dirt. Perhaps you could try a test patch to see what cleaning technique has the greatest effect? At least some of that dirt is from your shoes.

  • Chubbz275 on 03/07/2023 - 16:24

    I am having same problem.. did u find a solution.. ive tried everything.. its been 6months and i cant get rid of it..

    • hasher22 on 08/07/2023 - 16:05

      I purchased a wood floor cleaner solution/add on liquid to water from woolies that I add to my steam mop water chamber, only around 10 to 15 ml and it has minimised my footprints and others a bit. Not fully, I assume the solution left a film or something behind that repels such dirt from sticking to tiles.

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