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How do I make my Mat Ceramic Tile Easier to Clean in a Shower?
QUESTION
How do I make my Mat Ceramic Tile Easier to Clean in a Shower - i put 12" matte ceramic tile on the walls of my shower and they are very hard to clean, is there a sealer i can put on the tile to make cleaning easier?ANSWER
ANSWER - I don't know if you have a mat glazed or unglazed ceramic tile on your shower walls, but either way, you can apply a penetrating sealer on the tile surface, which will act as a bond breaker so dirt doesn't as readily adhere to it, and it should make the tile easier to clean.I assume the tile is impervious either because it is a glazed surface tile or it is an unglazed porcelain tile. The sealer doesn't really penetrate into these impervious surfaces, but it does coat them. It is important that you use a sealer that is recommended for this application and when you apply it that you immediately wipe the tile dry with a dry lint free cloth before the sealer dries, or otherwise you can have sticky surface problem. One sealer that I think is recommended for this application is Miracle 511 Impregnator. It shouldn't make much of a change in the appearance of the tile. You can find a link to their website on our webpage at /.docs/pg/324. You will need to reapply the sealer at least once a year or to a point when water stops beading up on the surface of the tile. Be sure to test the sealer out first to make sure it meets your satisfaction.
