4 Kitchen Tile Maintenance Tips

Few things are as eye-catching in the cooking area as the kitchen tile. The unique designs and patterns they can create bring a visual aesthetic to the kitchen that other pieces can’t match. However, they are also the part of the kitchen most prone to getting dirty, given their placement on walls and floors.

Hence, the professionals at Talavera Tile would like to provide you with a few tips to help you keep your kitchen tiles clean and looking great.

Grout Maintenance

Keeping the grout between your kitchen tiles clean is a key part of maintaining your tiles. Cleaning it periodically helps to solve that problem. A homemade solution of vinegar and baking soda is great for your basic cleaning needs but, if your grout is in bad shape, bleach can provide a deeper clean.

Also, be sure to seal the grout with an appropriate sealant. Proper grout sealing reduces the time you spend cleaning between your kitchen tiles and keeps your tiles looking great for longer. Done properly, grout will require sealing every one to three years. As such, this small effort will increase your kitchen tile longevity.

Regular Kitchen Tile Cleaning

Cleaning your kitchen tiles regularly will help you maintain the pristine condition of your cooking area. It is especially important to clean up any spills as quickly as possible to prevent staining.

If not, the stains just make your kitchen tile maintenance even harder. You should also take time to wipe down your surfaces with a clean cloth and disinfectant, especially the kitchen backsplash tiles. This will prevent any possible build-up of germs and grease that you can’t spot easily.

Choose Appropriate Cleansers

Take care when selecting cleaning supplies for your kitchen tiles. Plain ceramic and porcelain tiles can be cleaned safely with a scouring pad but it is safer to use a softer material when cleaning marble, patterned, or textured tiles. Typical cleaners and vinegar solutions work for most tile surfaces.

However, natural stone tiles will take significant damage when cleaned with vinegar or the usual cleaners with chemicals in them. Using warm water and specialized cleansers is a better choice for natural stone kitchen tiles. Surprisingly, the most effective tool for cleaning grout is a toothbrush, preferably one that isn’t in use anymore. It might prove tedious but the brush is able to get into even the tiniest crevices that other brushes cannot.

Talavera Tile - Kelowna’s Tile And Flooring Experts

With the above tips, you should be able to keep up the maintenance of your kitchen backsplash and floor tiles with ease. This will help you sustain the visual fidelity of your cooking area and allow you to keep that aesthetic appeal for as long as you need.

Please contact us for your tiling and flooring needs in your kitchen or anywhere else. Talavera Tile has been providing quality tile installation services since its founding in 2015. We promise the highest quality work with the best possible materials and we always ensure that our clients receive excellent service.