Caring For And Maintaining Tiles

Once you’ve installed tiles there then comes the matter of caring for them to make sure that they give you a great amount of longevity. Luckily, tiles are very easily maintained and are of course the perfect material choice for bathrooms or kitchens as they not only look beautiful but are incredible practical.

At A Glance

An excellent choice for homeowners, tiles are very long lasting, are very difficult to damage and easily cleaned. This makes them ideal for homeowners as they don’t require any special attention as other materials might, whether that be walls or floors.

Basic Care

In terms of everyday maintenance, tiles require only a vacuum, sweep or wipe to collect any dust or debris brought in and keep your floor or wall generally clean. A good way to reduce the amount of dust and dirt spread around your home is by using door mats at your front and back door. This will greatly help to reduce the amount of time you will have to spend cleaning as the mat will keep most of the dirt from the bottom on any shoes before they enter your home.

Tiles are most commonly known for their ability to be easily cleaned needing simply a mop or sponge and warm soapy water to retain their gorgeous look and shine. Tiles best selling point of course is their adversity to water. By being waterproof, tiles can be used in kitchens and bathrooms without any concern and mean that spillages are easily wiped up as opposed to being absorbed as they would with a more porous material like carpet. A good way of helping to prevent scratches on a tiled floor is by adding feet to furnitures such as tables, chairs and sofas. This will help to protect your floor from sustaining damage from movement of the furniture and will therefore help your tile to look better, for longer.

Additional Information

Tiles, as previously mentioned, are totally waterproof. This means that you can lay them in any room in a home. Their easy to clean properties also help in making them one of the most hygienic choices too. Unlike flooring such as carpets, tiles do not harbour any allergens or dust meaning that they help to improve the general air quality in your home.

This is especially excellent if you have kids or pets as the tiles will allow you to maintain a high hygiene level with ease. Additionally, most tiles are fade resistant meaning that exposure to UV won’t diminish the look of your tiles and keeps them looking as good as the day you bought them.

Because of the durability and longevity of the tile you are unlikely to ever need to replace a tiled wall or floor. This saves you money long-term as you wouldn’t need to replace it every 10 years or so as you would with other material types. This keeps those pennies in your pockets allowing you to save for those other things on your list!