My problems are getting the little black tiny dots of dirt imbedded in my terracotta

colored ceramic tiles in my kitchen. They are 11 years old and my husband and I are

the only ones living here. I have compnay, but not everyday, weekly and only 2 grand-

children, teenagers and are not destructive. The grout is also very darkened, as it was

a med. rose color when new. We were told the person who laid it did seal the grout.

I think it did, as he did a great job laying the tile. I have tried a number of cleaners

and even scrubbed them by hand with cleaning agents, but it does not last. I have also

coated it with a sealer that looks shiney for a short time, but thetiny black specs are

still there. Please let me know is there is anything I can do for this problem.

Thank yu very much, Phyllis Ripepi