MAINTAINING YOUR TILE
Here are instructions on how to maintain the tile in your home
The best way you can maintain your tile is through regular cleaning, with appropriate products and of course by treating it well.
The following are simple steps you can take to ensure your tile lasts a lifetime.
The following are simple steps you can take to ensure your tile lasts a lifetime.
Cleaning Your Tile
- First sweep or vacuum the surface to remove dust and debris.
- It is suggested that once per week, use a solution of neutral, multipurpose liquid spray and water to mop your tile.
- NOTE: The product chosen should also be grout-joint cleaning compatible. Your routine cleaner should never contain hazardous or polluting products, including but not limited ammonia or acid, ammonia can discolor grout and acid can damage and discolor both the grout and tile.
- Use a cotton mop, cloth, sponge or non-metallic brush with the cleaner.
- Rinse the entire area with clean water.
Cleaning Your Grout Joints
- First sweep or vacuum the surface to remove dust and debris.
- Concentrated household or commercial cleaners are suggested for regular cleaning. The product chosen should be grout-joint cleaning compatible and like tile cleaners, should never contain hazardous or polluting products, including but not limited to ammonia or acid.
When heavy-duty grout cleaning is required, you will need professional strength tile and grout cleaner. This can be purchased at most home centers and your local professional floor covering dealer.
NOTE: Neither grout sealants nor 100% epoxy grout will guarantee against the surface build-up or discoloration of the grout. Grout needs to be cleaned on a periodic basis to remove any surface build-up.
Maintaining Your Tile
- Tile is hard and will resist scratches, but it is also brittle and will crack under impact or heavy pressure. Do your best to avoid dropping heavy objects on your tile.
- Regular cleaning will prevent a build-up of dirt and debris which can increase the risk of your tile becoming permanently damaged.
- Porcelain comes in either glazed or full-body and if glazed tile is scratched deep enough, the white color of the tile will be revealed. Such damage cannot be repaired, instead it will need to be replaced.
- Cracked or broken tiles can usually be replaced with ease. It is important to keep a few spare tiles stored safely for when you may need to replace them.
Disclaimer
Tile Plus does not manufacture installation products or tile cleaning/maintenance products. Tile Plus provides the information contained herein to its customers as an information source only. Tile Plus strongly recommends the use of safety glasses, respirators (masks) and gloves in handling any materials that contain chemicals.
Please contact the manufacturer of cleaning products directly, PRIOR to usage, to obtain proper handling, application and warning instructions for any product contemplated for use.
Tile Plus strongly recommends that you ALWAYS test a small area, PRIOR to usage of any cleaning/maintenance product to determine whether the product you are about to apply serves its intended purpose.
Please contact the manufacturer of cleaning products directly, PRIOR to usage, to obtain proper handling, application and warning instructions for any product contemplated for use.
Tile Plus strongly recommends that you ALWAYS test a small area, PRIOR to usage of any cleaning/maintenance product to determine whether the product you are about to apply serves its intended purpose.
Summary
We include these tips in a letter sent to each and every one of our customers so they can enjoy their tile for the rest of their lives. Are you ready to get your tile installed? Click on the button below to get started.