So, you want to decorate your home. You’ve asked around for
great ideas to make your home look attractive and sophisticated, but no luck. Fortunately,
I have an excellent idea that will sound simple, but will be a big difference! Tile
your floors. That’s it!
Tile floors add flamboyant confidence to your indoor or
outdoor spaces and often come in a wide array of different colors, patterns, and
styles to meet the requirements of almost all customers.
Almost all the rooms in my home have tile floors. But, how
do I properly maintain them? Good question, isn’t it? Well, cleaning tile
floors isn’t difficult. With a few simple steps, your floors can last longer and
look even better for years and years to come.
Cleaning Tile Floors – A Few Useful and Easy Steps
The Basics
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Regularly
vacuum or sweep your tile floors to prevent dullness. Tiles might have
resistance to dirt, but grit and sand can take the edge off glazed surfaces.
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Use a
soft rag or cloth with clean water and mild detergent to clean tile. Don’t
use a sponge mop to clean, since the latter will cause dirty water to be pushed
into the grout lines, making them more difficult to clean. Additionally, you
should replace dirty water with fresh, clean water while mopping to prevent the
floors from becoming cloudy.
Removing Residue
If your tile floors look foggy, the soapy residue may be the
main or sole cause.
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Use a mild general-purpose cleaner to remove the
film. If you have ceramic tiles, you could try using a nonabrasive acid, for
example, fresh lemon juice. However, you should never use it on marble tiles. I
urge you!
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Use clean water to rinse thoroughly, then using
a soft cloth (preferably lint free), buff dry.
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Use your feet to waltz the cloth over the floor
to dry.
Cleaning Grout
Grout is the number one factor that affects how your tile
floors look. Grout is penetrable and sops up stains such as grease. Instead of
using store-bought cleaners, you can simply make your own by following the
steps below:
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Create a paste by using water and baking soda.
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Apply it to the stain and allow it to sit
overnight.
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The next morning, use a sturdy nylon brush to
scrub the stain.
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Repeat the process, as necessary.
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Drive away stains that may occur in the future
by applying a sealer that has silicone as its base.