Ceramic Tile
Maintenance and Cleaning
| Ceramic Tiles | Maintenance | Cleaning | Cleaning Frequency |
| Unglazed ceramic tiles or quarry tiles to BS6431 Part 1 or SS CP 68: 1997, with test certificate to ISO 10545. | Regular mopping and buffing
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Internal wet area (special cleaning):
To scrub it with an electric floor washer or polisher-scrubber. Use a solution of 1/4 cup low-suds detergent, or 1-2 tablespoons of either washing soda or tri-sodium phosphate or commercial floor cleaning powder in 1 gallon water. Rinse well.
Interior wet area (normal cleaning): Use plain water to remove soil. Occasionally for heavier soil use a mild detergent solution, rinse well, and wipe dry for more shine. |
Normal cleaning:
Interior wet area: Residential: twice a week Commercial and institute: 3x/day Offices and industrial: 2x/day. |
| Glazed ceramic tiles to BS 6431 Part 1 or SS CP 68: 1997, with test certificate to ISO 10545. | Regular mopping and buffing
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Interior wet area (special cleaning):
To scrub it with an electric floor washer or polisher-scrubber. Use a solution of 1/4 cup low-suds detergent, or 1-2 tablespoons of either washing soda or trisodium phosphate or commercial floor cleaning powder in 1 gallon water. Rinse well. Interior wet area (normal cleaning): Use plain water to remove soil. Occasionally for heavier soil use a mild detergent solution, rinse well, and wipe dry for more shine.
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Normal cleaning:
Interior wet area: Residential: 2x/week Commercial: 3x/day Offices: 3x/day |
| Unglazed ceramic tiles or quarry tiles not to BS6431 Part 1 | Regular mopping and buffing
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Interior wet area (special cleaning):
To scrub it with an electric floor washer or polisher-scrubber. Use a solution of 1/4 cup low-suds detergent, or 1-2 tablespoons of either washing soda or tri-sodium phosphate or commercial floor cleaning powder in 1 gallon water. Rinse well. Interior wet area (normal cleaning): Use plain water to remove soil. Occasionally for heavier soil use a mild detergent solution, rinse well, and wipe dry for more shine |
Normal cleaning:
Interior wet area: Residential: 2x/week Commercial: 3x/day Offices: 3x/day |
