Secrets to Keep your Tiles Shiny and New
Humbly put, cleanliness is the art of keeping clean & remaining away from grime to achieve great well being. Importance and purpose of staying clean are taught to us right from childhood. A gentle hand and a few cleaning techniques are all you require to keep your tiles dazzling. Revealing for you, the top secrets to keep your tiles shiny & gleam as new.
Scrub the Floor
Swish or vacuum your tiles, 3-4 times a week. Outside dirt, visible or not visible to the naked eye can dull how your tiles look over a period of time. Now ceramic tiles may be invulnerable to dirt but soil and grit can dull the glazed surfaces quite rapidly. Mop at least 2 times a week. Mix a mild cleanser with warm water & scrub the floor with a rag or a plastic mop with fiber cloth. These are easily available at all supermarkets. Avoid using sponge mops as they tend to push the grime towards the grout. Trust us when we say, cleaning that will be double the work!
Mop the Floor
Change your tools i.e. bucket & the mop often for cleanliness and hygiene purposes. Also, change the water at least 2 times depending upon the area you are cleaning. This is done to avoid a gloomy looking floor. Watch out for tile stains. In case you come across discoloration, determine what might have led to it. Check with your tile provider on what kind of cleaner you could use to get rid of discoloration. Never let your glazed tiles air dry.
Clean with Cloth
The water used for cleaning can leave a light film on the surface making it look highly unkempt. You can fix this problem by cleaning the tiles with a dry cloth after mopping. Feel free to use a cut of cloth using your foot to slide the cloth uniformly over the floor and voila
Don'ts and Do's
Remember that you must never clean marble tiles with anything that has a high pH level. All-purpose cleaners with lemon or vinegar must be avoided as they will scrape the surface. Also, avoid tough bristles/ plastic brushes that may scratch the surface easily. Granite tiles, on the other hand, must be cleaned with a cleanser that is pH neutral.
Above all, the real secret to keeping tiles lustrous is cleaning the grout! Grout is porous and certainly absorbs oil, the spill of water and other stains. Especially in the kitchen areas. Avoid all the cleaning solutions. Mix a paste of baking soda & warm water. Rub it on the grout & leave it overnight.
Scrub the grout area in the morning with a firm plastic brush that won’t scratch the surface but would only clean. You might not even realize how dirty your tiles are until you actually start cleaning them regularly. At RAK Ceramics, we believe that the floor is what people observe first.
Happy Cleaning! Happy clean bill of health!