How To Clean Concrete Floors in the Basement

Tools and Technique

To clean your concrete basement floor, you’ll need:

• Personal protective gear (PPE);
• Broom;
• Scrub brush;
• Bucket;
• Mop or squeegee;
• Cleaner of choice;
• Hot water;
• Room fans.

Before starting, gather your PPE. That means gloves, eye protection, closed-toe shoes, long-sleeved shirt and pants. Consider wearing a dust mask while sweeping, and open basement egress windows if possible. Have your fans handy for drying and ventilation.

Then, unless you’re just spot-cleaning, resist the urge to clean around things on the floor. Get everything up and out of the way. If you don’t, the floor will look different underneath your stuff, and you’ll damage your boxes, sports equipment and holiday decorations with water and cleaners.

• Sweep the entire floor to remove dirt, dust, cobwebs and random debris, but avoid disturbing active mold colonies.
• Add hot water to your bucket, and cleaner according to the manufacturer’s directions.
• Test a small area before proceeding with the entire floor.
• Start scrubbing from the farthest corner, working your way to the floor drain. Work in sections so the floor doesn’t dry before you can get back to rinse it.
• Rinse well with a fresh bucket of water and a mop, or squeegee. Direct the rinse water into the drain.
• Dry the floor completely before re-stacking your boxes and other things. If not, you’ll trap moisture, leading to mold problems.

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