Cleaning Tile Floors: 10 Helpful Tips

Tile flooring is one of the most beautiful and durable flooring choices you can make, and the tile flooring Portland Direct Tile & Marble offers is no exception. Here are 10 cleaning tips to extend the life of your tile floors and keep them looking their best.

1. Some spills can stain the grout between tiles. Always clean up spills as quickly as possible, so they don’t have time to set.
2. Make your tile cleaning easier by using doormats around your home. Not only will you reduce the appearance of tracked-in dirt, but you’ll reduce the wear that abrasive soils can cause to your floor.
3. If you have textured tile, you’ll find that dirt does stick to it. Keep floors clear with regular sweeping, but don’t use a beater-bar vacuum to do it: the beater brush can dull your tile flooring’s finish.
4. When you damp mop your tile flooring, always use a manufacturer-approved tile and grout cleaner. Use a sponge or brush for tough spots.
5. Don’t yield to the temptation to use steel wool or abrasive cleaners on your floor. Even the tile flooring Portland Direct provides can be scratched!
6. It might seem like bleach- or ammonia-based product should be your everyday choice to keep your grout sparkling, but use them sparingly: both chemicals can discolor your grout over time.
7. For deep cleaning, apply an all-purpose cleaner and let it stand for five minutes before scrubbing with a sponge or damp mop.
8. Spilled nail polish may seem like a disaster, but you can dispatch the stain by soaking a paper towel in nail polish remover and placing it on the spill for 3-5 minutes, then sponging off the softened polish.
9. Rust stains can be removed with a 5% solution of muriatic acid, available at most hardware stores.
10. Consider using a grout sealant to protect your grout and keep it looking its best.

Did we miss any? Share your favorite tile floor cleaning tips in the comments section below!