Tile Maintenance TIps

One of the many great attributes of ceramic and porcelain tile is the low maintenance requirement. To keep your floor and wile tile looking its best year after year, here are a few important tips to follow.

• Clean tile and stone with a damp sponge or soft cotton cloth using a small amount of tile friendly cleaner and warm water.
• Make sure the cleaner is neutral, non-acidic and non-alkaline. Heavy alkaline cleaners leave residues that build up over time. These residues cling to the tile surface ad attract dirt.
• For extremely dirty floors, use full strength cleaner appropriate for ceramic and porcelain or stone surfaces.

• You should not use everyday soaps or detergents on tile and stone. Such cleaners leave a film which dulls the surface and promotes mildew, making your tile look cloudy, dull, and just plain dirty!
• You should not use an acidic or ammonia-based cleaner because it could affect the color of the grout. Acid-based cleaners will etch polished marble and dull the surface. Re-polishing marble is an expensive and time consuming task that only professionals can do.
• You should not use bleach or vinegar as they are both acids. These liquids can cause costly damage to grouts and even dull some surface finishes on natural stone.
• You should not use steel wool pads or any other abrasive items on your tile or stone. These materials can scratch or dull the surface. Any loose particles of steel left on the grout will cause rust stains.

• For everyday light maintenance on multiple surfaces, we recommend StoneTech Stone and Tile Cleaner by Laticrete for fast and easy cleaning. It comes in a handy spray bottles to help make cleaning up a breeze.
• For deep cleaning including stubborn stains and tougher soap residues, use Indigo Scrub by Van Hearron.
• For a powerful all around cleaner use Concentrated Cleaner by Van Hearron. Concentrated Cleaner wont leave pesky residue behind and preforms exceptional well as an everyday cleaner too!