…floor? I would like to know of a floor cleaner for linoleum and ceramic tile that is not sticky after the floor has dried. I realize that I could wash the floors twice–first with the cleaner and then once with water to help get rid of the sticky surface. I would just like to do [...]
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Would you recommend ceramic tile or hard wood? Which is easier to keep clean? Is grout difficult to clean?
I am trying to decide whether to put ceramic tile or hard wood floors but I have heard grout is hard to keep clean. Other Clean tile floor info
How can I 'green clean' my kitchen floor?
I have a ceramic tile kitchen floor. I’m interested in using some of the green cleaning products on the market, but they don’t appear to disinfect. What’s best to use? Is disinfecting even that important? I have a dog and would prefer not to use harsh cleaning chemicals. Other Clean tile floor info
Ceramic/Porcelin tile floor help?
I am going to put ceramic tile, (most likely unless a good deal pops up on porcelin), on a concrete floor. I have scraped all of the old vinyl floor off of the concrete and have gotten almost all of the glue up with the exception of little spots here and there. A neighbor came [...]
How do you get rid of the haze on a newly ceramic tiled floor?
We just finished grouting our floor and wiped off the residue that was left. Then when the floor dried there was a white haze. We washed this off about three times and it still comes back. We also have some splochy areas that we have scrubbed with plain water. I also tred using the Mr. [...]
DIY Questions on tiling a basement floor with ceramic tile:?
DIY Questions on tiling a basement floor with ceramic tile: 1. Can you use flex mortar instead of thinset, its alot cheaper? 2. Do you have to clean off the carpet glue before you lay the mortar down? 3. Any other advise regarding this DIY project? Thanks for your help in advance! Other Clean tile [...]
How to cut and remove parts of existing ceramic floor tiles?
New dishwasher is 1/4" taller than existing opening, I need to remove existing floor tiling which extends inside the entire enclosure. Tile is laid on the diagonal. I need to remove the tiles up to the kick-plate line, which means preserving parts of diagonal tiles in front of the kickplate line. Any suggestions on how [...]
I have ceramic tile floor in bathroom. Looking for a good grout cleaner. Does anyone have any good brands?
I bought a ceramic tile and grout cleaner but the product does not work very well on the grout. Yes, the tile is nice and clean but the grout is not as white as I want it to be. Does anybody know of a good grout cleaner (brand?) I used Mapai and (not sure if [...]
Which is easier to maintain ceramic floor or hardwood?
I hope to replace my floors soon. Which is easier to maintain and keep clean – ceramic tile or hardwood (or laminate wood)? A follow up to this question is which would you put in the foyer vs/kitchen and casual dining areas? Other Clean tile floor info The Appropriate Installation Of Laminate Wood Floor | [...]
What is the best way to clean grout between ceramic tiles on kitchen/entry floor?
We have light colored ceramic tile with light grout in the kitchen and entry ways. It stains easily and turns dark. What is the easiest and best way to clean it? I have used a Hoover Floormate machine with a grout brush to clean it. The tile is great but the grout is still stained. [...]