Routine Maintenance
- You should allow your new ceramic tile and grout to dry for at least 72 hours after installation, before any type of maintenance occurs.
- Cleaning your new floor with a damp mop once a week is the best thing you can do to maintain your ceramic floor.
- A simple sweeping or vacuuming of your tile floor prior to mopping will remove any dust or debris.
- Make sure that any cleanser you have chosen is compatible with grout cleaning, (neutral pH), and will not stain the grout. We recommend Shaw’s R2X Hard Surface Cleaner.
- Heavy traffic areas should be mopped more often than once a week.
- Never use a detergent or soap because it may dull the surface.
- When cleaning, the entire area should be cleaned or scrubbed with the cleansing solution, through the use of a cotton mop, cloth, sponge, or non-metallic brush.
- The entire flooring area should then be rinsed with clean water to remove any cleaning solution residue.
- Cleaning unglazed tiles should be done on a regular basis using cleansers that have a neutral pH for safe regular use; these cleaners are better suited at removing grease, oils, and normal spills from unglazed products.
- Remember: Routine cleaners should never contain acids, vinegar, chlorines or ammonia as these chemicals can damage and discolor the grout or the surface of the stone or tile.
- Always thoroughly rinse the flooring surface after cleaning, using clean clear water, to avoid any periodic residue build up or mold and mildew growth.