All tile installation or repair projects require excellent preparation in order to result in good quality work. An adequate foundation followed by routine maintenance will ensure that your tile floors will remain beautiful year after year.
If you have any questions about tile cleaning or installation, do not hesitate to call our Broward County tile experts if you need answers before starting your do-it-yourself project.
When it comes to cleaners, there are numerous different materials used for tiles and thousands of customizable patterns, styles and other variables that may effect your cleaning methods. That’s why it’s important to know what you’re working with and what the best ways to go about cleaning your tiles are. Get to know your tiles. What are they made out of? Are they glazed or unglazed? How have you been cleaning them in the past? What are some manufacturer’s warnings or tips you might know? Asking yourself these questions can be a good way to avert damage and avoid repairs and replacements that could result from using the wrong products or cleaning methods. After all, you don’t want to take a scouring pad to your beautifully customized ceramic tiles regardless of their condition. Before you start any tile cleaning project, you should take extra care to make sure the products or methods you’re using won’t cause damage, discoloration or grout erosion or removal. Always test a cleaner on a small, inconspicuous area first so that even if there is a problem, it won’t be all over the place! More importantly, you don’t want to use any chemicals on marble or unglazed stone or unglazed ceramic tiles and remember: no matter how bad the stains and grease might be, you never want to use bleach for fear of grout and tile discoloration.
February 21, 2010 at 10:30 pm |
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