Tile care - how to wash and how to clean the tiles in the bathroom
The tile is a traditional, beautiful, environmentally friendly and practical material. The environment of the main advantages, which can not fail to note its durability. In some rooms, for example, in the bathroom, this finishing material is almost indispensable. But naturally, a tiled surface requires careful care and respect. After all, one just has to relax a little and not wash such a surface for a while, and all its beauty fades, loses its luster, and stains appear. So what does tile care really mean?
What products can be used to care for tiles
To avoid tarnishing or loss of visual appeal, tile care should be a regular procedure. And this means that for cleaning in the bathroom you need to select one of the days of the week. And besides, you need to understand what you can wash the tile in the bathroom, and from which it is better to be. For the procedure for cleaning tiles, you need to prepare the following items and substances:
- warm soapy solution;
- ammonia or vinegar;
- latex gloves;
- a woolen or felt napkin;
- mold remedy;
- soft sponge;
- Toothbrush with extended bristles.
In principle, a soap solution can be replaced with any cleaning agent, but ideally it should not have aggressive acids and abrasive impurities that can damage tiles. Yes, and potent means, in principle, are not needed with regular cleaning. It is acceptable to use chlorine-based products that will help remove rust or limescale resulting from excessive water hardness. In addition, do not forget that chlorine is a powerful antibacterial component, which is extremely important for a bathroom where high humidity is constantly observed. Although not everyone loves the pungent smell of chlorine.
Attention! When using chlorine-containing substances and other cleaning products, do not forget to wear rubber gloves.
How to wash tiles in the bathroom - step-by-step instructions
So, you have already decided for yourself how to clean the tiles in the bathroom and when you can do it. In order for this process not to take too long, and the effect after this manipulation lasts a long time, some rules must be observed.
- Cleaning the wall tiles in the bathroom begins with a warm soapy water solution. Movements should be performed from the bottom up, and wiping dry - from top to bottom. With severe contamination, you can try to wipe the surface with a soft sponge, which is moistened with a solution of ammonia. If it is not at hand, then an aqueous solution of vinegar is quite suitable, which is prepared at the rate of: 200 ml of vinegar per 1 liter of water. You can also use a tool proven by generations of housewives - an alcohol solution. To prepare it, you need ½ cup of alcohol and 4 liters of water. This “explosive” mixture can also be successfully combated with strong dirt on the tiles. Frankly, the last of the described means is even more relevant than, say, a soap solution, since it is guaranteed to kill possible mold that is hidden in the seams between the tiles.
Attention! Before washing the tiles in the bathroom with the help of a special agent, it is necessary to carefully examine the condition of the tile.Vinegar and other aggressive products can destroy the inter-plate joints if they are not treated with an epoxy sealant on top.
- After the tile is cleaned, you need to degrease the seams after soap suds (you can use the same ammonia), and then apply a special antifungal agent. A small part of this substance needs to be dissolved in water, and then the tile itself and the seams should be treated with this liquid, however, it is better to use a toothbrush with a bristle length for them. The use of hard sponges and metal brushes is strictly prohibited.
- The third item is cleaning the tiled floor in the bathroom. Since it has a significant load, it can detect various types of pollution, fine debris, sand and dust. It is possible that a closer look at the tile floor reveals minor scratches. In order to maximize the life of the tile, it is worth using at least an ordinary vacuum cleaner and detergents to clean it. And if you have a good steam cleaner, this will greatly facilitate the care of the tiles. After cleaning the floor, you need to walk on it with a soft rag from a woolen cloth or with a special mop.
- If you have to clean after repair in the bathroom, then it is worth “calling” for help various means with which our departments of household chemicals and shops of finishing materials abound.
Important! Before using any tile cleaner, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions in order to find the really necessary and optimal drug in this situation.
So, you may need a water repellent or liquid to remove excess putty or cement mortar. Carefully read the instructions, because a beautiful glazed tile can be permanently damaged after treatment with an inappropriate substance. Putty and lime can generally be cleaned dry with the same vacuum cleaner and a piece of felt.
Practical tips for housewives
- Before you start cleaning tiles and plumbing items, you should open a faucet with hot water and close the door for a while. The resulting vapor will settle on the walls of the bathroom, and the surface will be much easier to clean.
- As practice shows, nevertheless, most housewives prefer the use of modern cleansing substances to their "grandmother's" methods, and they are not always safe for health. Therefore, it is not superfluous in the collection of items for cleaning to have a construction respirator to protect the respiratory tract from harmful fumes. If a person has adverse allergic reactions to certain components, then when using household chemicals, it is worthwhile to wear an additional rubber apron and glasses.
- It is not necessary to immediately apply the detergent on the surface of a large area, since it dries quickly, and then it will be more difficult to wash it off than the pollution itself.
Tile care - with my soft sponge
If you adhere to our recommendations, then guaranteed your beautiful tile will delight you for many years, and care for it will take only half an hour a week.
Alexey Dementiev 
Inga 
Alyona 
Marina
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