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[Twins Mom]

As I contemplate flooring options, I am asking how individuals are cleaning their floors.  Particularly wondering since infants might be crawling around.  I made inquiry about my Mannington luxury vinyl and apparently nothing approved to disinfect it.  What methods or products approved by manufacturers?

[Still Raining]

Have always been a fan of floors that can be mopped and no one ever comes in with shoes.

That said, all my baby kids just took their chances.

One joy is how easy it is to clean up after them.

[Peaches McPhee]

Maybe a steam cleaner?

[Carolm]

I have luxury vinyl in my living room, dining room, and powder room and I use water and vinegar (1/2 cup to 1 gal of water) for cleaning purposes.  Works well, and vinegar does act as a disinfectant, although perhaps not as strong as a commercial product, but its not like I have a herd of cattle in my house.

[Kachina624]

How about a little Clorox in a bucket of water?

[wildcat fan]

I love my Shark steam mop.

[Bhvbum]

Most General Purpose cleaners are also anti-bacterial.  But general floor mopping shouldn't need bleach, over the years it might fade the floors.  Best thing, don't bring the foreign germs in, take off shoes at the door and wash hands right after.

Bathrooms might need bleach, but also only if you have someone in family sick.  What has always amazed me are folks who treat pets as germ-free.  That dog is licking the baby's mouth and no one seems to care.  

[ECBG]

I'd put liquid Lysol in the water.

[Mz iMac]

Interesting topic

I do not think there is such a thing as "disinfecting" floors in a home.  Think about it.........

Once you start walking on it, it is no longer "disinfected."

Generations of "baby crawlers" have survived on floors cleaned w/just soap & water and sometimes when lye was used.

And if you have "pets" your floors are NEVER disinfected.

Just saying.......

FWIW  My generatioin & my childrens generation survived just fine off of Spic & Span cleaned floors.

I have hard wood floors.  A damp dust mop is all that is needed to clean.  If I want a little shine, old school Murphy's Oil.

[GenXmuse]

I just mop with pinesol, same as always.