Cleaning Ceramic and Porcelain Tile & Grout

     Keeping your ceramic and porcelain tile & grout free of dust and dry, sandy soil will minimize scratches, wear patterns, and grout soiling that can develop from everyday use and traffic.  Sweep, dust, or vacuum surfaces regularly to remove loose soil and dust.  Clean your tile and grout using warm water and a clean non-abrasive cloth sponge or mop.  Use a neutral cleaner that is specifically formulated for ceramic and porcelain tile & grout to help remove soils that sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, or damp mopping leave behind.  Do not use ordinary household cleaners as this may degrade the sealer that was applied to the grout to protect against stains.  This includes not using acidic or alkaline cleaners, bleach, abrasives, or ammoniated cleaners.

Counter Tops and Vanities

     Use a PH-balanced cleaner to keep surfaces from everyday soils and stains.  Cleaning products with protector are also available that not only clean but also reinforce the sealer on grout.

Floor Surfaces

     Vacuum or dust frequently using a clean, non-treated dry dust mop.  Sand, dirt, and grit may scratch your tile or build-up on your grout joint, leading to discoloration.  Mats or area rugs inside and outside an entrance will help to minimize the potential damage from these particles.  Damp mop your tile floor with a diluted solution of a neutral cleaner.  Try to stay off the floor until it is completely dry, as wet tile floors can be slippery.

Bath and Other Wet Areas

     For daily maintenance cleaning, use a neutral, PH-balanced cleaner to clean everyday soils and stains.  In the bath, or other wet areas, using a squeegee after each use can help to minimize this build up.

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     Sellers does not manufacture installation products or cleaning/maintenance products.  Sellers provides the information contained herein to its customers as an information resource only.  The products identified in this web site may have chemicals that cause reactions in certain individuals.  Sellers strongly recommends the use of safety glasses, respirators (masks), and gloves in handling any materials that contain chemicals.  Sellers, in keeping with its long-time environmental policies, recommends the proper disposal of any scrap tile and grout materials, installation products, and maintenance products discussed on this web site.  A product user should contact the manufacturer directly, PRIOR to usage, to obtain proper handling instructions, application instructions, and warnings concerning the potential health hazards for any product contemplated for use.  Sellers also strongly recommends that you ALWAYS test a small area PRIOR to usage of any installation, cleaning, and/or maintenance product to determine whether the product you are about to apply serves its intended purpose.