Best Ways To Maintain A Tile Shower

As the leading tiling contractors in London, the experts at Siera Stone Ltd have always been asked about the best tips to maintain a tile shower to avoid costly repairs in future. So, to benefit the home homeowners and save their efforts, time and money; Siera Stone Ltd-the leading tiling company in London presents this informative blog to keep your shower tiles new like for years.

Grout maintenance

Grout used in tile installation is made with a water repelling property built in, which is meant to look shiny and bright forever, but in reality it does not happen. Even with the best cleaning practices, sometimes yellowing and mildewing of grout happens. This is because it is wet most of the time and receives no sunlight.

So, how to maintain your grout to keep it clean, sealed and looking pretty? Using harsh chemicals to clean your grout can eventually wear down your grout’s water repelling property over time, causing grout to absorb water; the result is-mildewing and discolouring. When this happens, the homeowners are left with no other option but to re-grout.

The right way to clean the grout

Harsh chemicals can make your grout appear cleaner and whiter, but it makes the grout porous. A better and eco-friendly way to clean your grout is to use a mixture of one-third white vinegar to two-thirds water. Use a soft scrub brush with a little elbow grease and you will have cleaner grout in few days.

 Seal the grout to make it last long

Sealants add water repelling property back into the grout that's lost over time. Grout that is sealed will not just be more durable but more stain resistant too. The experts at the leading London tiling company recommend sealing at least once or twice a year after consulting an expert.

 Use a squeegee

Buy a squeegee that you can use after each shower. This will allow less water to dry on your grout, tile and shower doors, thus leaving less mineral deposits behind.

These were some amazing tips you can easily use to keep your shower tiles looking new like for years. For more such tips, or to get the best tiling solutions for your homes and offices, contact Siera Stone Ltd, the best commercial tiling contractors in London.

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How To Clean And Maintain Natural Stone Tiling

It takes lot of hard work to select the right tiles for your home. Natural Stone Tiles are one of the most beautiful looking and durable tiles, so to make sure they stay in the best condition for a long time, it is important to take proper care of them. Here are some care and maintenance tips by Siera Stone Ltd-the best tiling company in London to ensure your stone flooring stays new like for a long time.

Make sure your tiles are properly treated

All stone tiles are naturally porous, so they require special treatment in order to improve their stain resistance and durability. For example, as Limestone & Travertine are very porous, they require sealing prior to being laid. Granite tiles or Slate tiles on the other hand, can be sealed after being laid as they are denser in comparison to Limestone and Travertine. Application of sealers is also very important to protect your stone against water, oils, stubborn dirt and grease. It makes maintenance a lot easier and enhances the beauty of your natural stone tiles. Contact Siera Stone Ltd, the best commercial tiling contractors in London for the best installation and maintenance of your tiles and enhance the life and beauty of your tiles.

How to clean your natural stone tiles?

Here are some important instructions by Siera Stone Ltd’s tiling experts:

·         Regular sweeping, mopping together with vacuum cleaning is advised. Any abrasive or acidic cleaning agent should be avoided as they can remove the protective sealant or may even damage your stone tiles.

·         Always use your vacuum cleaner with ‘hard floor’ mode.

·         Even though a sealant will protect your tiles from getting stained, any spill should be immediately cleaned.

·         A specially formulated stone tile cleaner should only be used to clean natural stone tiles. Such cleaners do not contain damaging chemicals and effectively clean your tiles, while providing added protection to such tiles.

Regular care and maintenance of your natural stone tiles will not just make your house look beautiful for years but will also give you the years of durability and value for money you expect.

For more such tile maintenance tips or for the best tiles or stone cladding in London, contact Siera Stone Ltd-the leading natural stone and ceramic tiling contractors in London at-http://sierastone.co.uk/