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A pH neutral floor cleaner cleans without the harsh acids or alkalis that strip wax, dull a finish, or leave a cloudy film. Here’s what it is, which floors it’s safe on, how much to use, and when you need something stronger.
If you clean tile, sealed wood, laminate, or any floor with a protective finish on it, a pH neutral floor cleaner should be the bottle you reach for first.
Kelly Cleaning has been a commercial cleaning and janitorial company in Ventura County since 1978, and our crews clean floors every night. This guide covers what a pH neutral floor cleaner actually is, why it matters, how much to use, and when you need something stronger.
What Is a pH Neutral Floor Cleaner?
The pH scale runs from 0 to 14 and measures how acidic or alkaline something is. A reading of 7 is neutral. Acidic cleaners sit below 7 and alkaline cleaners and degreasers sit above it. A pH neutral floor cleaner sits at or near 7, so it lifts everyday dirt without chemically attacking the surface underneath.
That is the whole point of a neutral cleaner. It is built for routine cleaning on surfaces you want to protect, not for dissolving heavy grease or mineral buildup.
Why Neutral pH Matters on Finished Floors
Most floors in homes and commercial buildings have some kind of finish or sealer on them. A cleaner that is too harsh for the job can dull or haze that finish over time, especially on floors that get mopped every day.
Too harsh for daily mopping
- Can strip wax off a waxed floor
- Can dull or haze a finish over time
- Wears down the floor you mop most
pH neutral floor cleaner
- Won’t strip wax or damage finishes
- Rinses clean with no film or streaking
- Safe for floors cleaned over and over
That is why a neutral cleaner is the right product for areas that get cleaned often, like entryways, hallways, lobbies, and kitchens.
Which Floors and Surfaces You Can Use It On
A good neutral cleaner isn’t limited to floors. Shorn N’ Begorn, the neutral pH cleaner our crews use, is safe on all of these:
For a cleaning crew, that means one product can cover most of a building without switching bottles every time the surface changes.
For luxury vinyl tile and natural stone floors, Kelly also makes Green Performance Neutral Floor Cleaner, developed for luxury vinyl tile, natural stone, ceramic tile, and laminate floors.
How to Dilute a Floor Cleaner Concentrate
Concentrated floor cleaner goes a long way, but only if you mix it right. With Shorn N’ Begorn, use 2 ounces per gallon of water for normal cleaning. If you are just touching up light dust or daily buildup, you can cut it even further.
At 2 oz per gallon, one gallon of concentrate makes 64 gallons of cleaning solution.
That is why cleaning teams who service large square footage use concentrates. You reorder less often and the cost per mop bucket stays low.
Dries clean, not cloudy.
Shorn N’ Begorn rinses clean and leaves no film or streaking. Optical brighteners help surfaces dry clean instead of cloudy, which you notice most on floors and glossy finishes. It also has a mild lemon scent, so the space smells clean without a harsh chemical smell.
When You Need Something Stronger Than a Neutral Cleaner
A neutral cleaner is for everyday cleaning. Some messes call for a product made for that specific job.
Heavy grease and grime
Blarney Buster is an alkaline degreaser built for kitchens, garages, workshops, restaurants, and construction cleanup.
See Blarney Buster
Soap scum and hard water
O’Brite Tile Cleaner is an acidic cleaner for ceramic tile. Acidic cleaners are not for natural stone.
See O’BriteFor daily maintenance in between, go back to the neutral cleaner so you aren’t wearing down your floors.
The pH Neutral Floor Cleaner Our Crews Use
Quart Case, Gallon, Gallon Case$11.00 to $57.00
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Neutral pH floor and multi-surface cleaner concentrate- Use on
- Tile, sealed and finished wood floors, laminate, painted walls, trim, cabinets, countertops, furniture
- Mix
- 2 oz per gallon of water
- Scent
- Mild lemon
- Sizes
- Quart Case, Gallon, Gallon Case
- Shipping
- Nationwide via UPS
Shorn N’ Begorn is the neutral pH floor and multi-surface cleaner our own crews use for routine maintenance, commercial janitorial work, and post-construction cleanup, where dust, smudges, and debris end up on every surface in the building.
It now ships anywhere in the country. If you are in Ventura, you can also pick it up at the Kelly Tech Center, 2300 Knoll Dr., Suite B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a pH neutral floor cleaner safe on wood floors?
Yes, on sealed and finished wood. A neutral cleaner won’t haze or dull the finish over time, which is why it is the safer choice for wood that gets cleaned often.
How much pH neutral cleaner should I use per gallon?
For Shorn N’ Begorn, use 2 ounces per gallon of water. For light dust and daily buildup, you can use less.
Can I use a neutral cleaner on walls and furniture?
Shorn N’ Begorn is safe on painted walls, trim, cabinets, countertops, and furniture as well as floors.
Does a neutral floor cleaner leave residue?
Not when it is mixed correctly. Shorn N’ Begorn rinses clean, and its optical brighteners help surfaces dry clean instead of cloudy.
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Shorn N’ Begorn ships nationwide via UPS, starting at $11.00. Local to Ventura? Pick it up at the Kelly Tech Center, 2300 Knoll Dr., Suite B.
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