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terracotta ceramic floor tiles
by phyllis ripepi from amsterdam, new york 06/06/2007 Porcelion TIle I have sealer on it How do I remove the sealer from tile by Karen Hines from Titusville, FLorida 32780 06/02/2007 Tile Floors by Shari De Leon 11/17/2006 DIRTY WHITE TILE by AMANDA from FORT WORTH, TX 10/09/2006 can you wax ceramic tile floors? by lori frank from Bryan,TX 08/01/2006
Care If unglazed, seal with special sealer. If glazed, seal mortar between tiles. If not sealed or glazed, it can be stained by grease. Glazed tile is easily scratched like porcelain enamel.
Cleaning The best and easiest way to clean a ceramic tile floor is to scrub it with an electric floor washer or polisher-scrubber. The thorough cleaning action should brighten the tile and joints. Use a solution of 1/4 cup low-sudsing detergent, or 1-2 tablespoons of either washing soda or tri-sodium phosphate or commercial floor cleaning powder in 1 gallon water. Rinse well. When further treatment is needed, particularly for the grout, apply a solution of water and chlorine bleach (liquid or powdered). Let it stand for 20 minutes or so, then mop the floor, rinse thoroughly and wipe dry. Then wax the floor for protection and easier care. This article was written by Anne Field, Extension Specialist, Emeritus with references from Georgia Extension bulletin Buying and Caring for Smooth Surface Flooring: Masonry. MSU 2003 |
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