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Flooring - Ceramic Tile
Proper care and maintenance can extend the life and beauty of your home.
Select the area of your home from the left-hand menu.
This durable, tough, and beautiful flooring option adds value to your home and requires only basic routine care to keep it looking great.
Care and Maintenance Tips
Cleaning
Ceramic tile is one of the easiest floor coverings to maintain. Simply vacuum with a special bare-floor attachment when needed; beater bars from certain styles of vacuum cleaners can damage the flooring. Occasionally, a wet mopping with warm water may be appropriate. Avoid adding detergent or bleach to the water.
Clean the grout used between ceramic tiles with a brush and a mild cleanser. Grout cleansers and whiteners are available at most hardware stores.
Protection
Use protective mats at all exterior-to-interior entrances.
Use protective pads on your furniture bottoms to help prevent scratching the floor
Don’t drag heavy objects, such as furniture, across the floor.
Reduce Staining and Discoloration
Application of a “Seal and Finish” product immediately after you move into your new home can help reduce staining and discoloration of the grout between tiles.
NEVER seal ceramic or porcelain tiles. Only grout should be sealed if you have ceramic or porcelain tile.
If you have natural stone tiles, you should seal the grout AND the stone tile every 2 years.
* If you are in a Condo residence please refer to your Condo Association Documents to verify your responsibilities, if any, for the maintenance of these areas.