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Preventative Tile Maintenance
Even during a busy week, you can easily maintain your tile floors and keep them stunning! These preventative tile care measures will greatly help:
- Use entrance mats for guests to scrape footwear before entering the home.
- Keep a shoe rack by the entrance for footwear removal during inclement weather.
- Place area rugs in high-traffic areas and use area rug pads underneath all rugs to protect your tile floors.
- Trim pet nails regularly to prevent scratching the tile surface.
- Brush pets frequently to reduce the amount of pet dander in the home.
Dirt & Debris
Regular sweeping with a gentle bristle broom or dust-mopping is the most effective way to remove dirt, debris, dust, and pet dander from your tile floors. This practice will keep particles from becoming abrasive and scratching the surface. Disengage any beater bars before vacuuming or using a robot vacuum cleaner.
Spills & Stains
It’s easy to treat spills on your tile floors when they occur, as these floors will not experience damage from moisture. Gently lift any solid material with a spoon, then absorb any liquid spill with a dry, clean cloth and paper towels. Use a tile-specific cleaner to spot-treat if needed, then use a grout brush and grout cleaner to clean any grout lines.
Bonus Tips
Keep a tile-specific cleaner, such as Shaw’s Hard Surface Cleaner, on hand for spills, pet accidents, and dirty footsteps. If you want to deep-clean your tile floors, you can easily wet-mop or use a Swiffer WetJet system to return a spotless surface. We recommend using as little liquid as necessary and ensure the surface dries afterward!
