Care and Maintenance Suggestions

General floor care for Glazed Ceramic tile

Glazed ceramic tile usually requires less maintenance than most other types of floors used in most home environments. Glazed ceramic tile never needs a wax or polish to bring back it's shine. Just be sure to keep sand and grit off of the tile, this could scratch the glazing over a period of time. For general tile floor care follow these steps:

• Sweep, or vacuum glazed tile regularly.
• Wash regularly to remove dirt and grit with a mild, diluted detergent solution. Most household detergents, such as Mr. Clean or Spic & Span, as well as many other found in the supermarkets may be used. When in doubt ask our professionals at Alpha Flooring or consult the tile manufacturer's cleaning recommendations.
• Stay away from ammonia based cleaners, they may discolor your grout. Also, do not clean glazed tiles with oil-based cleaners.
• After cleaning with a mild detergent rinse thoroughly with clean, warm water to help remove any leftover residue. If needed wipe dry with a clean towel to remove any film.
• For soft water situations you may need to use an all purpose cleaner, such as Fantastic, or Top Job. Apply to the floor, let stand for 3 - 5 minutes than lightly scrub with a sponge and rinse well.

General Grout Care

Shortly after installation and once the tiles have been cleaned and thoroughly dried:

• Non-epoxy grout joints should be treated with a silicone sealer.
• Sealing the grout joints right away will help reduce maintenance in the future.
• Grout manufacturers generally recommend re-sealing the grout joints twice a year to ensure stain protection.

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