How to Maintain Your Tiles and Keep Them Looking Good
If you’ve just spent a pretty penny on getting your walls and floors tiled, you’ll want to know how to take care of them. If you want to stay house-proud, we’ve got the expert tips and tricks to keep all your tiles looking their best for years to come.
Weekly maintenance
Weekly maintenance will typically involve sweeping, mopping and vacuuming the floor once or twice a week. For wall tiles, a soft cloth or sponge and mild liquid detergent solution will suffice. This will remove surface dirt, grime and debris. Keeping your kitchen and bathroom tiles clean (and dry!) should also help to prevent a build-up of mould. However, this may seem like very basic advice. What about more specialist tips on how to keep your tiles looking good?
What if you want to do more of a deep clean?
It’s all about catering your cleaning for the material. Ceramic may require a different approach to polished marble, for instance. Make sure you do your research for your specific material type. Otherwise, you could inadvertently damage the surface. In most cases, you’ll want to use soft rather than abrasive cleaning tools. Even with a deep clean, mild cleaning solutions are typically recommended over any harsh chemicals.
Cleaning ceramic and porcelain tiles
Ceramic and porcelain are a common material for tiles. For deep cleaning, it’s recommended that you use a mildly alkaline detergent spray and wipe clean with a soft sponge.
Cleaning natural stone and marble tiles
For natural stone or marble, you can use a soft cotton cloth or a mop with your regular liquid dishwashing detergent mixed with water.
What about the grout?
You’ll also want to take care of your grout or sealant. If you’ve chosen a pale colour, a collection of grime will quickly discolour your grout and make your floor unhygienic. You don’t need anything fancy to clean your grout. Applying a solution of two parts bicarbonate of soda to one part water followed by a spray of white vinegar is all you need. By scrubbing the grout with an old toothbrush, the grime should lift away to reveal gleaming tiles. The vinegar will have a pungent smell, but the benefit is that it’s free of any harsh chemicals and an accessible cleaning ingredient!
We hope this guide has answered all your questions on how to keep your kitchen and bathroom tiles looking spic and span. For more specialist advice like this, head over to our blog.
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