A: Ammonia mixture: One cup of ammonia for every gallon of water is needed to dissolve haziness and streaks on your floors. Use this mixture carefully to avoid doing further damage with too much water.

A: Any high-traffic areas in your home should be wet mopped once a week. Rooms in your home that are not frequently used—such as a guest room—do not need to be mopped weekly. Mopping every other week or monthly should be sufficient.

A: Create a mopping solution of ½ cup of vinegar and one gallon of warm water. Proper dilution is important, since vinegar's acidic, abrasive properties can have a stronger effect on some materials than others—tile being one of those.

A: Dump it into a toilet or down your shower drain.

A: Dust and wet mop heads should be washed with a gentle detergent — no bleach — in hot water and rinsed before being dried.