Tips to Keep Your Bathroom Tiles Clean of All Grime

Bathroom tiles are durable and practical choice for wall covering and bathroom flooring but they require care and cleaning because if tiles are not cleaned regularly and properly, they begin to accumulate mold, mildew, bacteria and soap deposits. Clean tiles improve the appearance of your bathroom thereby making it look larger, cleaner and brighter. It is thus essential to clean bathroom tiles at least once a week with some good quality cleaning product and scrubbers so as to keep them looking clean and new. 

Try the following bathroom cleaning tips and the results will speak for themselves: 

Pre-clean with a spray cleaner

Prepare your bathroom tiles for cleaning by rubbing them with a basic all-in-one cleaning spray that is formulated especially for cleaning bathroom tiles. This can be done by scrubbing the tiles with a scrubbing brush or sponge after spraying the cleaner. Rinse the tiles with warm water thereafter.

Use bleach to kill mould and mildew

Make a solution by mixing equal amounts of water and bleach to kill mould, mildew and bacteria breeding on the tiles. Spay this mixture on the tiles and scrub hard with a sponge or brush in a circular motion. Use hot water to rinse the tiles after scrubbing. Although bleach is a good option to clean your bathroom tiles, use only a specially formulated cleaning products containing bleach to protect your tiles from looking dirtier than they actually are. Always follow the directions written on the label of the cleaning product. Moreover, use any new product on a small area first so as to test it before continuing. 

Use vinegar solution for cleaning grout

The thin line between two tiles is known as grout. This area has the tendency to collect most of the stains, dirt and mildew because of everyday bathroom use. For this, you need a more powerful cleaning solution. Take 1/4th mixed with 8 cups of water. Use this solution to clean grout. Although white vinegar is good for cleaning mould, it is better to get a tile cleaner with mould inhibitor to prevent further growth of mold.

Apply a soap scum remover

It is quite difficult to remove soap scum with basic bathroom tile cleaner. Therefore, if you notice any residue from soap or hard water on the tile, use a soap scum remover containing powerful cleaning agents like lemon oil, white vinegar, lactic acid or alcohol.

Polish bathroom tiles with a soft towel 

Polish the tiles with a soft and clean towel to make them appear shiny and to free them from any remaining dust or debris. This final step will leave your bathroom tiles glossy and looking as good as new.

Specialized cleaning is mandatory if you wish to retain the clean and shiny look of your bathroom tiles. This type of cleaning thus requires considerable time and effort to be invested. If you don’t find that much of time out of your busy schedule, Specialised Cleaning Services can do it for you. You can hire professionals to clean up your bathroom every week so that you can enjoy a luxurious bath every day. Call Australia's No.1 stone restorers on 1300 627 626 for a free stone repair or cleaning quote.

Removing Grout Smear and Etch Marks from Natural Stone Surface

Being a house owner or a corporate business owner, you need to call Marble, Granite, Travertine, Stone Benchtop and Tile Restoration Specialists to elegantly bring those natural stone surfaces back to their original shine.

How to Prevent Grout Smear on Natural Stone Walls

Sealing natural stone tiles is important to avoid grout smear.  It’s advisable to seal with one good coating once before grouting and also one more sealant coating after grouting. Two coatings of sealing can be given before grouting for limestone tiles which are more porous. The film left from grouting porous stone tiles can be removed with the help of a haze remover.

Natural stone surfaces have to be regularly sealed by professionals to keep their elegance and prevent the formation of mould and mildew.

Repolishing Natural Stone Walls in the Bathroom

Repolishing the marble walls involves using a light abrasive on the surface of the tiles. This removes the dull etches (dull marks) on the stone surface. We then use a diamond-cutting compound on the surface of the tiles to remove small swirl marks left from our polishing abrasive. The walls are then cleaned using a special detergent, which will return the tiles surface back to their original finish.

It's important to thoroughly clean and remove excess grout. The characteristic of marble tile is that it's soft and so susceptible to scratching. When the grout is wet, there is not much chance of scratching, but one should be very careful while removing dried grout.

Benefits of Repolishing

• Removes etching and excess grout off the stone surface in the grinding process.
• Returns a natural gloss to the dull and etched surface again.
• We give you a natural glossy reflection without the use of waxes.

Natural stone maintenance processes such as Polishing, Sealing and Finishing reveals the immaculate beauty of natural colours and sheen of stone surfaces. If the maintenance is done by expert stone restorers, then the result achieved will be stunning!

Many people are concerned about maintenance after installing marble in a shower. But if you are a regular customer of The Marble Man you need not to worry at all. They will take care of everything in a timely manner. You need not to change whatever shampoo and soap you normally use in the shower as some people had doubted.

Australia’s #1 natural stone repair and restoration company has a team of experienced technicians who service: SYDNEY | CANBERRA | NEWCASTLE | CENTRAL COAST | BRISBANE | GOLD COAST | SUNSHINE COAST. 

Call a stone maintenance expert today on 1300 627 626 to get an obligation free stone restoration quote. You may also visit their Website and send email to book your onsite evaluation.

How to Remove Grout Burn from Marble Walls and Other Natural Stone Surfaces

The Marble Man services include Cleaning, Sealing, Stain Removal, Repairs, Restoration, Grouting, Grinding and Polishing of Ceramic, Sandstone, Terracotta, Granite, Marble, Travertine, Onyx or Terrazzo surfaces.

Polished natural stone walls can be left after installation quite patchy and dull from excess grout being left on the surface.  These areas will not clean off and require polishing to return their natural reflection.

Repolishing Marble Walls or Natural Stone Walls (Removing grout burn)

Repolishing the marble walls involves using a light abrasive on the surface of the tiles. This removes the dull etches (dull marks) on the surface of the tiles. We then use a diamond-cutting compound on the surface of the tiles to remove small swirl marks left from our polishing abrasive. The walls are then cleaned using a special detergent, which will return the tiles surface back to their original finish.

Benefits:

• Removes etching and excess grout off the surface in the grinding process.
• Returns a natural gloss to the dull and etched surface again.
• We give you a natural glossy reflection without the use of waxes.
• We provide an eight point guarantee on our stone restoration works. 

Why us? – The Marble Man

Many products available in the market for removing grout haze contain acidic ingredients, which will etch or burn your costly natural stone surfaces. At The Marble Man Company, we use tested and safe products for stone restoration and maintenance.

If you have questions about repair or maintenance issues with natural stone such as the following, we can answer them and provide the best stone care service.

How to remove ring marks and other stains from natural stone surface?

How do I remove hard water spots from marble, granite and other stone surfaces?

Do my granite, marble and other natural stones require Polishing?

Contact us on 1300 627 626 for an obligation free stone repair and restoration quote. Also visit our Website to get the A to Z of natural stone care and maintenance tips.