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[Boomernichols]

@Twins Mom When I had new floors laid in my house the installer said to clean them with white cleaning vinegar and water.  I do not know that they are necessarily disinfected but this was their recommendation.  I also use a Bissell floor steam cleaner.

[Kachina624]

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@Bhvbum wrote:

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.  

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@Bhvbum    Nonsense.  Clorine bleach is the cheapest most effective disinfectant.  You don't use enough to bleach colors.  Here is the recommendation by the CDC.

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/bleach.html

[Caffeina]

I also have a Mannington vinyl floor. I wouldn't use anything other than what they recommend, except for possibly a product comparable to their rinse-free cleaner. This is from their site:

Sweep your floor regularly (at least once per week).

Prevent stains by wiping up spills promptly.

Occasional mopping with Mannington Award Series® Rinse-Free Cleaner is recommended when dirt builds up and sweeping alone is not sufficient. Use a solution of 2 to 3 capfuls of Award Series® Cleaner (or clear, non-sudsy ammonia) in one gallon of warm water. Use of more than the recommended amount of cleaning solution may leave a dulling film. Do not use soap or detergent products as they will leave a dulling film. Rinsing is not required when using Mannington Award Series® Rinse-Free Cleaner, but if time permits, rinsing will provide the best care.

[ROMARY]

I'm thinking that using a steam mop would be the least toxic to babies/toddlers crawling around and also pets.

Just a week or two ago, I mentioned somewhere here that I ran across 'natural disinfectants' info, and I found that Borax powder is a natural disinfectant, which I wasn't aware of.

I have two new boxes of Borax (for clothing/washer).  And I'll try mopping my floor with a Borax and water solution.

EDITED:   Just keep in mind that almost nothing is completely 'safe'.  Make sure you rinse and dry well if toddlers/babies (and probably pets) are going to crawl around on the floor. 

And, of course, don't inhale the powder.  And avoid handling the powder by hand.  Skin irritant.  Eye irritant.

[gardenman]

In my bathroom, I just use Chlorox Cleanup spray on the floor. It cleans, disinfects and my oldest cat just loves the smell and as soon as I'm done, she's in there rolling on the floor and is happy as can be. (I wait until its dry before letting her in.) 

[goldensrbest]

I like tiled floors, and one thing i use is i mop with odoban.

[panda1234]

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@Boomernichols wrote:

@Twins Mom When I had new floors laid in my house the installer said to clean them with white cleaning vinegar and water.  I do not know that they are necessarily disinfected but this was their recommendation.  I also use a Bissell floor steam cleaner.

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@Boomernichols  You can not beat the white cleaning vinegar but hard to find sometimes. You don't have to rinse and they are squeaky clean when done.

[Fressa]

I have multiple floor surfaces and use the Hahn floor steamer on all of them. Works great!

[FastDogWalker2]

Love my shark steam cleaner for tile and I just picked up a Bona Disinfecting Spray for the Wood.

[ROMARY]

p.s. Regarding using Borax powder...........Just a reminder that even 'natural' cleaners have warnings.

Don't inhale the powder and it could be a skin irritant if handled by hand.

And an eye irritant, too.

Always read the warnings, no matter what.

Just thought I'd throw that into the mix.