After installing the tiles, you must be diligent in the care and maintenance of the tiles. In this article, 5 solutions are mentioned for the care, maintenance and cleaning of your new ceramic tiles. Note that following these tips will help the longevity of the tiles.
5 strategies for care, maintenance and cleaning of your new ceramic tile
- Immediately after installing the tiles, use putty in the fastening parts. First, test the putty on a small part of the spare tile to make sure that it does not damage the tiles or change their color. Remove the damaged part with a special spatula and re-tie it.
- Depending on the amount of traffic, clean the tiles at least once a week.
- For better cleaning, use alkaline detergents and water. Use warm.
- Do not use any acid cleaner or bleach.
Damaged tiles
Sometimes you may have to replace damaged tiles. Don't worry, replacing them is fairly simple, just follow the steps below:
- Using a special trowel, chip away the old grout around the damaged tile. Be sure to do this slowly to avoid damaging any of the other tiles.
- Drill 5 holes in the tile, 4 holes in the 4 corners of the tile and 1 hole in the center. (If the tile is big, you probably need more holes). Make sure that you only pierce the tiles themselves and do not damage the surface under the tile.
- Connect the created holes in an x shape with the help of a pen and a hammer. This will loosen parts of the damaged tile.
- Don't be too rough, you may damage the surrounding tiles.
- After removing the damaged tile, smooth the old adhesive until the bottom surface is completely smooth.
- Apply the adhesive to the back of the new tile, this is easier than applying the adhesive directly to the surface.
- Place the tile on the surface and press it down to make sure it sticks.
- Adjust the tile before re-stitching.