7 Tips For Cleaning Tile Floors

Depending on the type of soil we have at home, we will need to learn certain techniques to keep it in perfect condition for a longer time. Cleaning a wooden, marble or porous stone surface is not the same. For this reason, we want to tell you about the best way to clean the tiles and other surfaces such as the tiles in your house so that they are always shiny.

The tiles tend to accumulate a lot of dirt and not only in them, but in the joints that join each other. This type of wall is often seen in kitchens, bathrooms or terrace floors. It takes a good cleaning to keep them up to date.  For this reason, we will tell you how you can clean the floor tiles, as well as those in the kitchen and bathroom in a simple, effective and fast way with the following tips that we tell you below.

Tips for cleaning the tiles in your house

It is believed that tiles are easily cleaned by simply wiping them with a damp cloth, however, the reality is not like that. Natural or chemical products must be used to achieve a good finish.

Eliminate embedded fat

The best way to remove grease from our tiles is to combine ammonia and water. This mixture is useful and somewhat strong in smell, therefore, we do not have to breathe it for a long time. Also, although it is a mixture suitable for surfaces, try not to touch your skin because it is very aggressive.

• With the help of a sponge and with protective gloves, clean the surfaces with the product and dry the rest with a clean, dry cloth.

Remove lime

Lime can be difficult to remove, it builds up due to continued use and poor cleaning. It is usually present in all those areas that have had contact with water that has large doses of lime in its composition.

• To eliminate it, mix a glass of white vinegar in a liter of water. This mixture will help you remove the encrusted lime from the tiles, whether they are in the bathroom, the kitchen or the floor of your terrace.

Brighten your tiles

We not only have to remove dirt from the tiles: we also have to find a way to make them look the way they deserve.

• To polish tiles and tiles  and mpapa newspaper in a mixture of ammonia and water.
• Then f vigorously rotate the tile or tile.  The texture of the newspaper makes the dirt go away. Afterwards, rinse with water so that the result is perfect.

How to remove dirt from tile joints

Tile joints tend to get dirty without us wanting to. The surface is porous and therefore more dust, moisture, grease and other substances accumulate that are embedded to the bottom.

Therefore, if you are looking for the tile joints to be white again, we advise you to prepare a solution from apple cider vinegar.

• Mix half a cup of water with half a cup of apple cider vinegar.
• With the help of a brush, rub into the joints and let it act for 10 minutes.
• After time, remove with boiling water and let it air dry.

Cleaning the tiles with baking soda

Baking soda is used for many aspects of home cleaning. On this occasion, it is ideal for removing the most difficult areas of the tiles. It can remove strong odors and free them from dirt

• To achieve this, sprinkle a little baking soda and then add a little hot water.  Clean the tiles and leave for 10 minutes.
• After time, remove it with more hot water to achieve a perfect cleaning.

Use bleach to clean your tiles

Bleach has disinfectant properties and thanks to its active component you can easily remove bacteria and microorganisms from the soil.

• The bleach will also whiten the joints. Of course, we have to be careful because if we abuse bleach when cleaning our floor, it can change its color.
• In the same way as ammonia, it is important that it does not touch our skin, as well as not spending a lot of time breathing the vapors.

Clean with salfumán, but carefully

Salfumán can help you if you are looking to leave impeccable tiles. You must bear in mind that it is a very abrasive product and only use it on occasions when you see it more necessary, since you can spoil the tile. Use it with difficult to remove stains and in very little quantity.

These are our tips so that you can properly clean your tiles. Next time do not hesitate to put them into practice.