Routine Tile Maintenance
Tile flooring is a low-maintenance option for your home. Much like hardwood flooring, the overall durability and lack of required maintenance are one of the major benefits of opting for tile floors in your home. With that said, tile flooring requires some basic maintenance to look great and function well.
Tile floors should be swept and wet mopped regularly to ensure beauty and performance day in and day out. When you sweep/mop, you help to remove dirt and other debris from your tile. The debris can make your tile floors look grungy and allow it to take on a weathered look. How often you sweep and mop your floors will depend on the foot-traffic in the room(s) in question.
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Caring for Your Tile
Proper tile maintenance is simple. Learn more about the best ways to maintain your tile floors below:
- Sweep tile floors to remove debris.
- Wipe up spills with a cloth as they occur. For solid messes, sweep them up with your broom.
- Use mats at entryways to reduce the amount of dirt and debris tracked onto your tile floors.
- Remove shoes before entering the house to prevent dirt and debris from being tracked onto the tile.
- Rotate your furniture regularly to prevent heavy wear and tear on specific areas of the tile.
- Use furniture pads to ensure scratching doesn't occur.
- Wet mop your tile floors as needed.
- Clean the grout with a toothbrush, baking soda, and dish soap mixture.
