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How to Safely Remove Stains from Cement Tile

Granada Tile

However, one of the most common questions we are asked is how to maintain cement tiles when dealing with stains. For optimal results, we suggest several commercially available products. The post How to Safely Remove Stains from Cement Tile appeared first on Granada Tile Cement Tile Blog | Tile Ideas, Tips and More.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

The KonMari method provides simple tools to organize your home, with the overall goal of sparking joy. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. To further protect against stains, seal the tile once a year, with one of our sealant products. That should spark joy in anyone. Windex anyone?

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Ceramic: How to capitalize on tile’s potential in 2022

Floor Covering News

When it comes to onboarding ceramic or even successfully selling your store’s current ceramic program, the question of product selection is key. How many tile lines are enough and which materials should those collections consist of? MSI advocates for partnering with brands that can offer a wide range of digital tools.

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How to Properly Maintain Your Laminate Flooring

Kitchen and Residential Design

Avoid the Use of Abrasive Tools One thing laminate floors are susceptible to is scratches, so anything abrasive can easily damage your floor. Only Use Cleaning Products Labeled For Laminate Floors When cleaning the floors, only use products that are labeled for laminate floors. Other cleaning products can cause mild damage.

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How to order a Realstone sample

Realstone

Due to the organic nature of natural stone it is always a good idea to order a sample or even a few of the product of your choice. Stone color, veining and inclusions vary from piece to piece, also the product can look quite different in real life than from a catalog or website photo due to lighting and other color sources in your space.

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University of Ceramic Tile and Stone launches tile specialist course

Floor Covering News

The course also teaches how to inspect and prepare substrates and tiles, how to achieve full thin-set contact and points out quality workmanship requirements and practices. There is a lesson on special tile applications that includes a detailed section on how to install the gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs—known as thin tile panels.

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How To Care For Marble Or Natural Stone From?

How to Floor Tile

Cleaning Products: Many suppliers offer products used for stone cleaning. Products containing lemon, vinegar or other acids may dull or etch calcareous stones. Stain Removal Steps Surface stains can often be removed by cleaning with an appropriate cleaning product or household chemical. Do not mix ammonia and bleach.