Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning

How Do I Restore The Glaze on My Tiles?

ANSWER - Regarding your glazed porcelain tile the first thing I would do is make sure it is a glazed porcelain tile.  The body of the tile should…

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cleaning Maintenance stone

How can I restore my Marble Floor?

ANSWER - You should hire a qualified professional stone restoration company to clean, refinish and seal your marble floor . It will generally cost between $3 and $5 per square foot. Make sure you qualify…

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cleaning Stains

How to Remove Paint Overspray form Tile Floor?

ANSWER - If you have a glazed ceramic tile or an unglazed porcelain tile the latex paint should not be a problem to remove. It could be more problematic if you have a very porous…

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cleaning Moisture Problems Stains

How to Prevent Saltillo Tiles from Developing Mold and Efflorescence?

ANSWER - Mold or any type of microbial growth is a symptom of excessive moisture.  Mold spores are ubiquitous.  They are found everywhere.  If there is high moisture or humidity at moderate temperatures mold will grow.  …

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cleaning installation

Can Tile be Bonded to Plastic with a Tile Adhesive?

ANSWER - Not sure what your situation is based on your description, but here are some possible answers: 1.  If you have removed plastic tiles and its adhesive is still on the floor, there are…

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cleaning

How to clean Epoxy Haze off of Tile and Other Materials?

ANSWER - Depending on the type of ceramic tile or stone you can remove epoxy haze with an epoxy haze remover such as some companies offer, which is normally a type of paint remover. If…

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cleaning failures Stains Wet Areas

What is causing my Tile to Discolor in our Shower?

ANSWER - There are a number of variables involved in determining what is causing the discolored tiles, and it will likely require some intrusive inspections to verify the cause and to determine how to remediate…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning Maintenance

My Tile Looks Dirty and Won't Come Clean

 ANSWER - There are many types of ceramic tile that have different physical properties and different limitations.  Not sure if your tile is glazed or unglazed or polished, or what the body type is of the…

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