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Tile Flooring in Burnaby Supplying Greater Vancouver BC
Tiles endure heavy traffic beautifully, and also is one of the earliest manmade building materials. How to Clean Tile Floors
No matter what type of tile you have, there are two rules to live by when you have tile floors:
For spills, you should keep absorbent cloths, a wet/dry vacuum, or a wet/dry cordless vacuum handy. People usually immediately wipe up spills like juice or pet accidents. It’s important to remember that on most floors, water and dirt are also spills. You will have problems (stains, extra work) if you don’t clean up muddy footprints around your door mat or water that has been tracked in when it happens. You might create and enforce a “no shoes” rule when there is snow, rain, or mud outside. When pets come in from outdoors during bad weather, wipe their feet with a towel before they are allowed to enter. Maintenance cleaning for tile floors is simple, but so many people ignore it. They wait until the floor is so dirty they can’t stand it any longer. The problem is that harsh chemicals are bad for almost every floor. You also have to work harder to get the floor clean. Maintenance cleaning will often save you serious hands-and-knees scrubbing. No matter what material makes up your tile flooring, maintenance cleaning is the same:
First, get a fluffy, soft dust mop. Get a quality product (we recommend Bona hard surface cleaning products) where the dust mop part can be removed and washed. You can save money by throwing it in the washing machine when it gets dirty, and it can be replaced when necessary. Your floor will look better and last longer. Damp mopping is so simple and effective, yet so few people do it! Usually, a damp mop is all it takes. You might think that a damp mop won’t get your floor clean enough. Unless you are slopping raw chicken around on your floor or are growing bacteria in the corner as some sort of science project, it will usually get your floors clean – especially if you would otherwise put off cleaning them at all until they are "dirty enough." The tile part of your floor will almost always get clean with a damp mop. It’s the grout that’s usually the problem for people with ceramic tile floors. You can try a capful of rubbing alcohol in 1 gallon of water. This will usually work well to clean the grout and the tile. Pet accidents, dropped chicken, and other bacterial spills should be cleaned with an actual cleanser when they happen. Again, the proceeding information is generic and presented only as a guide. Any damage resulting from failure to follow recommendations will not be covered under warranty.
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Tile is popular for several reasons, many options available. Just about any color, pattern, and texture can be found. In addition, tile is almost impervious to water, making it a great choice for bathrooms and kitchens.
