Keep your investment beautiful

1. It’s important to sweep a tile floor regularly
2. Use walk-off mats at all exterior entrances
3. Remember to shake the mats often to remove the dirt
4. Ceramic tile floors should be damp-mopped regularly using the manufacturer’s recommended grout and tile cleaners
5. Textured tiles may require mild scrubbing with a soft brush or electric polisher/scrubber
6. For soft water situations you may need to use an all-purpose cleaner
7. Use cleaning products available from your local grocery store or flooring retailer for heavier cleaning tasks
8. Consult the cleaning products instructions to make sure the cleaning product is compatible with your type of tile
9. After cleaning, rinse well and wipe dry
10. Avoid using steel wool, scouring powders, or other abrasives
11. Don’t use bleach or ammonia based cleaners
12. Do not clean glazed tile with oil-based cleaners
13. Try to clean up spills as quickly as possible
14. Tile can crack under extreme force or pressure
15. Take the proper precautions when moving heavy objects across your tile floor
16. Cover furniture and table legs with protectors
17. Keep extra tiles after the installation
18. Areas exposed to water need to be caulked on a regular basis
19. Seal your grout for added protection
20. Grout colorants are available for stained, damaged or undesired colored grout
21. Consult the manufacturers’ recommendations