Cleaning Your Tile Floors Right

Date: 25-06-2021

Cleaning Tile Floors

Cleaning your tile floors right is an important part of home and building upkeep. Understanding what you are using and on what surface is key to effectively completing any hygiene work. While these surfaces are incredibly durable, certain kinds of materials need to be cared for in a special way. Ceramic and porcelain for example are fairly low maintenance, while coarse materials like slate, marble, granite, or limestone require more specified care. Read on to see exactly what you need to know about taking on these solutions.

How To Clean Grout

As grout is a porous and absorbent material that soaks up stains, it can be tricky to keep clean. It is very porous and commonly not sealed when tiles are laid. Progressively it gets dirtier as floors are mopped and dirt sinks into the grout. To clean, a mixture of appropriate chemicals, agitation and time are needed. Knowing the type of dirt or stain may allow selection of spepcific chemicals to remove them like coffee or red wine, urine, mould, bacteria or just dirt. Follow dilution instructions, put the mexture onto the grout, and allow the chemical time to break down the stain. Agitate lightly as grout may be aged and fragile. Repeat as necessary. Applying a sealer to the grout to repel future stains is also massively beneficial. While this can work on milder situations, a specific range is also available in commercial selections that can hone in on your specific needs. With our professional help you can find the ideal solution that can manage the stains you are working with. 

How Often To Clean 

To keep your floors looking clean and residue-free it is best to clean in both wet and dry stages. Vacuuming and sweeping can also be used in between wet cleans to ensure debris removal that can form and stain the top surface. A soft-bristle vacuum attachment can be used on any floors of this type, but it may be difficult to fit it into corners or tight spaces. Wet cleaning with a mop or scrubber deep cleans dirt and stains. Flat mopping removes dirt and residues more effectively than string mopping - string mopping will gather bulk dirt better due to the large string surafce area, but it leaves trails of both chemical and dirt. A scrubber has motorised brushes to agitate dirt, and a vacuum extraction into a waste tank for a dry outcome and very effective clean.

When looking at tile cleaning products on offer there is a solution to any issue. When you need assistance in making the ideal selection, be sure to get in touch with our trusted team. Browse our full rage online or contact us right away!