Tile floors are colourful and create amazing beauty in your home but maintaining the tiles in a good way is very important to last its beauty and glow long. Tile Cleaning and Tile Recoloring is not a big task you can easily do it on your own just by following some simple DIY homemade cleaners. As far as possible try to clean the tile and grout cleaning lines on your own, try using these effective homemade solutions.
Things You Need for Discoloured Tile Cleaning
- Vacuum cleaner
- Broom and dustpan
- Ammonia
- Mop
- Feather duster
- Washcloth
- All-natural liquid soap
- Sponge
- Cleaning gloves
- Paper towels
- Clean bucket
- Soft-bristled scrub brush
- Breathing mask
Step By Step Process to Clean The Discolored Tiles
- Before you start the discolouration process it is essential to remove any type of dust and dirt from the affected area of the tiles.
- Use a vacuum cleaner to finish this step quickly and easily/ use a feather duster, broom, and dustpan to clean the dust from the tile floors
- Before you start with the vacuum cleaner look at the user manual and confirm whether the specific setting is recommended for the tiles
- Once you finish vacuuming the tile floors remove the loose dirt and debris from the tile floors
- Take a sponge and damp dry the sponge and wipe the affected areas, scrub the affected area on the tile surface vigorously
- Remove the excess liquid with a paper towel and wipe the section with a clean and dry towel
- Now it’s time to prepare the discolouration-removing solution, take a clean bucket, add one gallon of water, half a cup of liquid detergent and one cup of ammonia.
- While choosing the detergent liquid choose the product which is free from bleach and chlorine
- Now wear your protective gloves and open the doors and windows to provide proper ventilation while working. Because the discolouration removers expel a strong smell that is very difficult to tolerate.
- It is always best to wear a breathing mask if you are sensitive to the fumes. And make sure to take plenty of breaks in between. ‘
- Once you finish applying the discolouration remover, use a mop or scrub brush to scrub the area vigorously. You must put more physical effort to remove the tile discolour. Once you remove the discoloured portion of the tiles and wash the entire area with the water-soaked sponge or mop.
How to Prevent Your Tiles from Discoloration In Future
- Clean them on a regular basis
- In addition, make sure tile floors are not exposed to too much moisture
- Protect your bathroom tiles with proper ventilation
- Last but not least do not use the Tile and Grout Cleaning products unsuitable for your tile surfaces. Also never use commercial cleaners that are full of chemicals.
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