Tile flooring is one of the least expensive, reliable, and sturdy options that requires very little maintenance. These are available in a variety of designs and colors. However, to keep your tiles shiny and clean, you must maintain them properly with an adequate cleaning routine. Cleaning routines often include sweeping and mopping floors with tile cleaners. But this is not enough, and tiled floors should be polished and buffed to bring out the gleaming shine and get rid of any dirt stuck in the grout.
There are a few ways that will guarantee perfect cleaning every time you buff and polish your floors:
- Start by gently sweeping any dirt on the tiles. Usually, it isn't clear, but when you sweep, you notice dust, hair, and tiny bits and pieces typically stuck in our shoes or blown in with air and traffic.
- For larger areas, you may also use a vacuum with a bristle brush head that removes all the excess dirt and traces from the tiles. You will notice an instant uplift as soon as you clean, sweep, or vacuum the space.
- Use a damp mop with a tile-cleaning solution. General floor cleaners also have a concentrated mix of bleaching agents. These are added for sanitization and optimal cleaning purposes. Read the description thoroughly to understand how you use them without harming the surface.
- If you want to make natural cleaners or polishers, combine 1 cup of soda bicarbonate with 3 cups of water. Clean the solution after fully spreading it across all the tiles and the grout. Clean it with a fresh mop and wring it out when necessary. Avoid using an excessively damp mop, which only leaves water traces and marks. Once dried, your tiles will not look as clean as they should if you have used too much water.
- Use a floor wax that is made for tiled flooring. These can be added to the tiles and lightly buffed in circles to bring out that shine and color. If you have a larger area, use fresh and clean pieces of microfiber or chamois cloth to rub the wax in, as it can trap dirt.
- Another method of perfectly polishing your tiled floor is by adding ammonia, vinegar, and borax powder with some water. Mix it well and use a mop to polish the floors. The floor must be entirely free of any traffic at this point. You want to thoroughly rinse it with water and then let it air-dry before allowing people to walk over it again.
- For corporate spaces, a few tips include investing in an industrial tile polisher as there are hundreds of people running by, and it is almost impossible to keep the area people-free for any length of time longer than a minute. These industrial cleaners will get the job done quickly and thoroughly.
- Try polishing and buffing your tiles in the late evenings or early mornings when you have ample time for your floor to dry. Especially if you are using chemical cleaning agents, it is necessary that there are no traces on the floor in case anyone has breathing concerns or allergies.
Overall Tile Maintenance
Maintaining your tiled floors, whether in your house or your workspace, is extremely easy when you have the right tools and understanding. You need to buff and polish your floors as often as possible, depending on where they are placed and the type of foot traffic they receive.
Scheduled activities are always great as they can prolong the lives of tiles, making them cleaned professionally and with expert care.
However, these over-the-counter hacks are extremely workable as they prolong the tile's life, making it cleaner, polished, and brighter.
