Ceramic Tile Floors Are Beautiful And Easy To Care For

Ceramic tile floors are a beautiful upgrade to any home. However, some homeowners hesitate getting that upgrade with a fear of upkeep may be too much. Actually ceramic floors may need a some precaution, but using those precautions, they are fairly easy to care for. With proper care, ceramic tile can last for a long time and provide your home with a beautiful look for many years.

All  floors get dirty, there is no way to prevent that unless you just don't use the room. Ceramic tile is no different and just like carpeting, with a professional deep cleaning from time to time, it will bring the beauty and color back out and keep your floors in good condition.

Just as with any other type of flooring, spills need to be cleaned up promptly on ceramic tile. If spills are left to sit, it simply attracts more dirt, dust and grime to stick, same as it would carpet, linoleum or wood. Depending on what is spilled, it can stain the ceramic tile too, but again, this is not any different than other flooring materials.

You can save some wear on your ceramic tile flooring by placing door mats under locations that are prone to have dirt, such as at door ways where people are come inside from outside and track in dirt. Shaking the mats clean periodically is easier than having to clean the entire floor where the outside dirt  is tracked in on shoes, which require you to sweep the whole floor more frequently.

Before cleaning or mopping your ceramic flooring, check the recommendations by the manufacturer or the contractor that installs the flooring. There are many products on the market that state they are safe on ceramic tile. However, it is always recommended to do a small sample testing in an area that is not visible.

If you have a tile left over that wasn't used, this is perfect to test these cleaners to make sure there is no adverse reaction that could damage your beautiful flooring. You also want to make sure these cleaners are not harmful to the grout that is used when your ceramic tile floors were installed. Again, refer to your contractor or the recommendations by the manufacturer. 

When you begin to do your regular household cleaning, always sweep first. This rakes all the loose dirt and particles in one area and you can vacuum that up or use a dust pan with the broom.  A vacuum is more likely to get all the residue that a broom and dust pan can leave behind.

Next, using the cleanser you have purchased, which is usually mixed with warm water, the take a soft cotton mop or sponge mop  to apply the solution to your ceramic tile floor. Do only small sections at time so that you can rinse the ceramic tile floor before the solution has time to dry.

Just as with cleaning any other floor, you may need to repeat the process if the floors are heavily dirty from accidents, foot traffic and pets.  Use a gentle brush if scrubbing is necessary. For ceramic tile floors that have a gloss or shine, it is recommended to use a soft tile and wipe gently to eliminate any spotting.

Ceramictile flooring, just as carpeting, can always benefit from a professional cleaning as well. Using special equipment and products, an experienced professional is able to get down into the pores of the tile and pull out the dirt and grime that make ceramic tile dingy and dull.

With just a little extra attention in your cleaning process, a ceramic tile floor can give you home added beauty that you and your and family can enjoy for years to come.