If you’re looking for a durable and stylish flooring option, tile is an excellent choice. It’s easy to clean, keeps your home clean and tidy, and is even better at resisting stains than most other types of flooring. But as any homeowner will attest, cleaning tile floors can be challenging! Here are three tips to help keep your tiled surfaces looking their best so that they stand up to the demands of everyday life while still making you proud when guests come over:
1. Clean Tile Regularly
Tiles are beautiful additions to any space–but they can be pretty high maintenance if they need to be cared for properly! With regular use and wear-and-tear (and let’s face it: kids), dirt, dust, and grime can build up on tile floors over time. You can do a few simple things to keep yours looking nice for as long as possible.
First, use soft brushes instead of harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners when cleaning them–they’ll do less damage on their own accord than other methods would do under duress from your footfalls over many years’ worth of use. Steam cleaners are another excellent option for cleaning tile. High-pressure and temperature steam can get the toughest grime off your tile and can even clean your grout at the same time!
No matter how you decide to clean your tile, the most important thing is to do it often. The more often you clean your tile, the less time dirt has to get worked into tough spots, leaving lasting marks or stains. Keeping your tile clean will keep it looking good and let it last longer.
2. Don’t Forget the Grout
We mentioned it a little bit earlier, but one thing you don’t want to do is forget about your grout. While it may seem like an afterthought, this thin band of color between your tiles can be just as important as the tile itself. Grout is the glue that keeps your tiles together and prevents any moisture or debris from working underneath your tile. Dirty grout isnt just ugly, it’s damaging to your tile!
Grout is porous and absorbs dirt, making it difficult to clean and stain-prone. If you have trouble getting stains out of your grout, try using an acid-based cleaner or bleach–but only if you’re sure that they won’t damage the surface of your tile! The steam cleaner is also an excellent choice for getting your grout spotless.
3. Be Mindful of Moisture
You can always remember moisture. Moisture is the enemy of tile flooring and should be avoided at all costs. It can cause grout to crumble, tile to crack or pop off the floor, and mold or mildew to grow in your home if it needs to be dealt with quickly enough.
If you have a leaky faucet or are just generally careless when it comes to cleaning up spills (and who isn’t?), then consider investing in some anti-slip mats for underfoot; they’ll help prevent slips and falls while also protecting your hard-earned investment from damage caused by water damage over time.
Conclusion
It’s important to keep your tile flooring clean, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. You can use these tips to make sure your tile looks its best and lasts longer! Preferred Flooring is proud to offer high-quality flooring and installation. You can get in touch with us by contacting us online or calling us at (618) 526-9393. We are located at 636 North 4th Street, Breese, IL, and proudly serve St. Clair County, Clinton County, Madison County, Bond County, Breese, Troy, Highland, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Freeburg, Nashville, St. Rose, Trenton, New Baden, O’Fallon, Fairview Heights, Shiloh, Swansea, Belleville, and Collinsville, IL.