Keeping your new tile fresh and clean
Even in an active household, proper care and maintenance will help you keep your tile flooring pristine! There are many preventative measures that you can take the reduce the amount of wear that your floors will experience:
- Place area rugs to protect your floors and use quality area rug pads under your rugs to prevent slippage and cushion foot traffic.
- Encourage guests and residents to scrape footwear before entering the home.
- Encourage guests and residents to remove footwear by entrances.
- Keep all pets groomed to reduce the amount of dander in the home.
- Keep all pet nails trimmed to reduce scratches to the tile surface.
Dirt & Debris
Sweep your tile floors with a gentle bristle broom or dust mop as regularly as possible to effectively remove dirt and debris before they become abrasive to the surface. Make sure to review your manufacturer's warranty before investing in a robot vacuum cleaner or steam cleaner for tile floors.
Spills & Stains
You can easily wipe up spills on tile floors with a clean cloth, paper towels, and a gentle tile-specific cleaner. Use a wet-mop or Swiffer WetJet system for an efficient deep clean when needed. To properly clean grout lines, use a grout brush and a grout-specific cleaner.