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Tile Cleaning Tips
Here are few simple tips that will help you to keep your tiles
clean.
1. If there are rust stains on the tiles clean it with Kerosene.
2. Before cleaning bathroom tiles, run the shower on hot for five
minutes to steam the dirt loose.
3. For stubborn stains, apply a paste of scouring powder and water
and let sit for five minutes. Scrub with a nylon scrub pad, rinse
and wipe dry.
4. To keep the grout joints on tile countertops clean longer, wash
with a solution of 1 to 2 tablespoons chlorine bleach in one quart
of water. Dry thoroughly, then apply an acrylic sealer or three
coats of lemon oil. Let dry one hour between coats.
5. Remove mildew and make tiles sparkle by sponging with a
solution of ammonia and water.
6. Remove soot from fireplace tiles with a mixture of lemon juice
and salt, then wash.
7. If bathroom walls are dull, wash the tiles with a solution of
vinegar and water. Polish with a towel.
8. The best and easiest way to clean a ceramic tile floor is to
scrub it with an electric floor washer or polisher-scrubber. The
thorough cleaning action should brighten the tile and joints. Use
a solution of 1/4 cup low-sudsing detergent, or 1-2 tablespoons of
either washing soda or tri-sodium phosphate or commercial floor
cleaning powder in 1 gallon water. Rinse well.
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