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After installing a particular pattern of ceramic tile flooring , it is now a compulsion that you have to maintain it in a most proper and careful way so as to protect your flooring and not cause your flooring any harm or damage while maintaining your costly flooring. How do you do it ? Let's examine a few simple ways of caring and maintaining ceramic tile flooring.
Glazed or unglazed are the two classifications of ceramic tile flooring. Glazed tile is sealed as part of the manufacturing process. Naturally dull unglazed tile has an open, porous surface that's sealed after it's installed.
A number of products designed to produce a hard surface are available to seal unglazed tile. When choosing a sealer for your new tile floor, consider both the type of tile you've installed and the look you want to achieve. Some sealers, used together with a floor finish or wax, will finish the floor to a high gloss ; others will leave it in it's natural form, without any luster at all.
For routine care of a sealed tile floor, just sweep and damp - mop with a mild detergent or all - purpose household cleaner. It's important to sweep away any grit that can be ground into the floor and damage the tile.
If grout becomes stained, scrub it with a toothbrush and household bleach or a commercial tile cleaner. Colored grout may react to bleach, so test a small area before attacking the entire floor.
Under ordinary use, ceramic tile doesn't need to be cleaned often. A light coat of wax, a type specifically recommended for tile floors will bring out the color of the tile and add extra protection. Follow the manufacturer's direction for applying the wax.