Tile Cleaning & Maintenance... Beyond Floors
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A very large percentage of homes have tile flooring, showers, backsplashes and more. The question is how to clean the tile and grout. Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica in Scottsdale, AZ, chatted with Nancy about the do\'s & don\'ts of cleaning all tile. Share with friends & family who have tile. Most people are using the wrong products!
\\nThese are the show notes:
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- > Generally accepted cleaning myths
\\nWater
\\nLiquid dish soap w/ exception
\\nVinegar, bleach, glass cleaner "Windex" \\n - > Types of tile
\\nCeramic & porcelain
\\nStone
\\nGlass
\\nMetal
\\nMosaic v field \\n - > Grout joints
\\nGrout joints behave like dirt squeegee\'s
\\nAbsorb: spills, grease, grime, oils, wine, etc.
\\nCement v. epoxy -based
\\nepoxy is higher-performance to stain resistance
\\nNew, innovative grout available with infused antimicrobial protectant \\n - > Baths & showers, powder-rooms
\\n* in showers can harbor germs, grime, mildew
\\n* properly ventilate
\\n* \'pathway\' to wall or substrate behind tile \\n - > Kitchens - counters and back-splashes \\n
- >Sealers & cleaners
\\nSeal ALL tile surfaces shortly after time of installation
\\nMisconception - barrier to staining
\\nSpot-cleaning: baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, clear-liquid dish soap
\\npH-neutral, nothing that will etch tile surfaces or grout
\\n"Big-Box" v. commercial products
\\nFollow product manufacturers guidelines, instructions
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This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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