Ceramic tiles

How to clean, protect and maintain ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiles are made from fired sand, clay and other natural minerals. It is therefore a machine-made product and not a natural stone, available in a wide variety of colours and sizes. Due to their high density and low moisture absorption, dirt is difficult to adhere to and they are therefore very easy to maintain. There are glazed variants that offer extra protection against dirt and unglazed variants that are still fairly porous. There are also full ceramic tiles (= porcelain stoneware) that are very strong and easy to maintain and can be used both indoors and outdoors.

FIRST TREATMENT

CLEAN

After installation, the floor should be cleaned thoroughly to remove all grout residue. For this, use Akemi Concrete Film Remover.

To remove construction dirt and grease layers, use Akemi Intensive cleaner.

PROTECT

Ceramic tiles should not be impregnated/sealed.

APPLICATION MATERIAL

View here our handy applicators for applying cleaning products.

CARE

For daily cleaning, one product: Akemi Crystal Clean. This product cleans, degreases, dries quickly and streak-free. Very economical to use: dosage = 20ml in a bucket of water.

CLEAN

By cleaning we mean the occasional removal of stubborn dirt and any maintenance layers (= stripping). Use Akemi Stone cleaner for this purpose. Only use this powerful cleaner if standard maintenance products cannot remove the dirt.

PROTECT

For unglazed tiles, you can additionally mop once a month with Akemi Stain Repellent W (water-based) to fill the pores and make the tile more maintenance-friendly.

TIPS

Always follow the instructions on the packaging of maintenance products.
Mop with a well wrung-out mop or mop. Too much water makes the joints dirty.
When cleaning ceramic floor tiles, it is better to avoid "greasy" soaps and oil-based cleaners such as marseille soap, brown soap and linseed oil. They leave a layer on the tiles, making foot and handprints visible and making it easier for dust, hair and other dirt to stick to the tiles. Instead, use a good degreasing cleaner such as Akemi Crystal Clean.
Do you wish to have your floor professionally treated and/or sanded and polished? Then feel free to call on our Akemi Home Service. Also for damage repair.