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Glazed ceramic floor tiles have a smooth glass like surface, and as such care
needs to be given not to scratch or dull them by using steel wool, or an
abrasive scouring pad/cleaner on them.
Unglazed ceramic floor tiles are more
susceptible to staining as they are porous, and as a result, you should be more
careful in preventing spills that could stain the tile’s surface. This said,
however, stains can still be frequently removed from unglazed ceramic tile with
the right cleaners and some elbow grease.
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Regular
Ceramic Tile Floor Maintenance and Cleaning
First, and at the simplest level, you
should vacuum or sweep you ceramic tile floors regularly, e.g. once a week. You
should also damp mop them regularly with the manufacturer's recommended tile and
grout cleaner, or with a water and soapless detergent mixture/household cleaner.
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Glazed or
Unglazed Ceramic Tile Floors and Staining
If there is a stain on the ceramic
floor tile, apply a scouring power paste to the area and let it sit several
minutes before scrubbing and/or brushing it off. A power scrubber machine may be
required if the stain covers a large area of the floor tile.
Make sure after removing the
detergent and/or scouring paste to thoroughly rinse the ceramic floor tile with
a mop and clean water to prevent any filming.
Warning: make sure you do not use a
colored detergent/cleaning solution on unglazed tile as the detergent/cleaning
solution color could penetrate into the tile.
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Cleaning
Grout Lines
Grout is susceptible to mold and
mildew and is easy to stain. Consequently you need to be vigilant in regards to
cleaning it. Hot water and household bleach works well for food spills,
blood, and inks/dyes (e.g. juices, coffee, tea, food, leaking pen, new dark wet
clothes). Apply it with a small soft brush to the stained grout lines.
To remove mold and mildew, use
Ammonia, with equal parts water, and a small soft brush.
Note: DO NOT MIX bleach and ammonia
together as they can create dangerous vapors.
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