Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning Maintenance

What is the best way to clean ceramic tile for the first time?

ANSWER - It is always best to use a neutral based soap or detergent in cleaning ceramic tile. Some ceramic tile can be sensitive to acid. Best to scrub tile and grout joints with a soft…

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Can you recommend sandstone-specific sealer products?

ANSWER - You should experiment with several sealers that are recommended for your application to see which performs the best. If the stone is crumbling that may be an indication that the stone is spalling…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning Maintenance stone

How to scrub Mexican Marble without damaging it?

ANSWER - Normally a neutral based detergent cleaner is the best to use with water. Change water frequently. Use a bristle scrub brush with an extended handle and then use a wet and dry vacuum…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning failures Stains

How to clean Stains from porcelain tile from China and seal them?

ANSWER - To remove stains in tile depends on the type of tile and the type of material that caused the stain. You said that it was a porcelain tile, but porcelain tile should technically…

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How do I clean rough Granite floor?

ANSWER - I assume you have flamed granite, which is more difficult to clean due to its texture. Acid can only be used for removing cement based products and done very carefully or you can…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning sealers Stains

How Do I Clean Old Terra Cotta Tiles?

ANSWER - Your Terra Cotta tiles can be improved with a thorough cleaning and sealing.  It won’t repair the pitting, but pitting just adds to the antique look.  Some stains can be removed and some…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning sealers

Mexican satillo tile floor is sticky after we used sealer/gloss

ANSWER - First you should contact the manufacturer of the sealer and ask them how to best deal with the problem. Generally speaking I have found the following method could resolve your problem: Use more…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning Removal Wet Areas

How do I remove paint from tile in historical home bath?

Answer - I assume the ceramic tile you have is a glazed ceramic tile (glass-like coating on the surface) that has crazing in the glaze surface (spider web-like look). Some glazes are softer and more fragile…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning

How to clean ceramic tile dulled from Zap Cleaner

ANSWER - I am not familiar with Zap Cleaner, but I did find a website for it that does not provide any product data on it. They just make claims but do not provide a…

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