Maintenance Tips To Keep Your Tiles Looking Great
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[edit] Tips to keep tiles looking great
- To remove a stubborn spot, scrub with a paste of bicarbonate of soda and water.
- Use good mats at doorways to keep sand which may scratch tiles outside.
- If you have high gloss floors, don't wear spiked shoes.
- Select the right tiles for your area. Talk to a reputable distributor like Beaumont Tiles.
- Ensure the tiler lays the tiles evenly with no edges protruding up and beds the tiles into the adhesive with no voids under the tiles. Always use a tiler who is a member of the Australian Tile Council, or highly recommended and experienced.
- Use gliders under any furniture which may damage the surface of the tile.
- Avoid dropping heavy objects onto the tiles. Tiles are not indestructible.
- Clean and sweep your tiles regularly.
- Use just a few drops of soap-less detergent. Don't use abrasive cleaners.
- Vacuuming is a great way to clean tiles.
- Vinegar mixed with warm water is a proven and natural cleaning agent.
- Efflorescence will disappear with ongoing cleaning. It is simply a deposit of salts on the surface of the tile or grout from the rising dampness.
