Use and Care Manual
Glass Tile & Decorative Mosaic
Glass is one of the easiest surfaces to clean. Due to its impervious nature, all stains will remain on the surface and can be wiped away with
no effort. When cleaning glass and/or resin based blends, the least abrasive method should always be used first as not to damage, discolor,
or scratch the surface.
Always remember:
• Do not use any abrasive cleaners or scouring pads to clean glass as they may scratch the surface.
• There are many cleaning solutions on the market today suitable for cleaning glass tile. In most cases a standard glass or multi-surface
cleaner applied with a cloth or paper towels will work well.
Standard cleaning guidelines of glass products:
• Wipe loose dirt or grease from the surface. An untreated paper towel or cloth is recommended.
• Wash the surface with a mild detergent, degreaser, or glass cleaning solution (do not use abrasive cleaners or abrasive applicators).
• Rinse the tile thoroughly with clean water if a detergent is used.
• Drying with a clean cloth or paper towel is recommended to increase the shine and to prevent water spots or streaks.
Commercial Deep Cleaning
Commercial cleaning can present its own challenges due to the high traffic nature of most applications and exposure to foreign debris.
Commercial floors must be maintained properly to ensure the longevity of an application.
Always remember:
In addition to following standard cleaning protocol for your product type, also consider the following:
• Floors need to be kept as dry as possible aer cleaning to prevent slip accidents.
• When mopping, the water should be changed frequently so you are not pushing around muddy water.
• Scrubbing the floors too oen with a buffer may cause irregular wear paerns.
• Always be sure to protect furniture legs and stanchions with felt pads to protect the floors from scratching.
• Chewing gum, grease and other debris difficult to remove may require use of a plastic puy knife.
• Prior to removing graffiti and other difficult stains, test a small area to make sure the chemical agents do not damage the surface.
• For embedded stains, the use of a poultice mix may be required.
• When electing to remove nano coatings, a nano scrub or poultice type product may be used.
Standard cleaning guidelines of glass products:
• Sweep or vacuum loose dirt and dust from the floor. For wall surfaces, tile can be gently wiped down with a clean, dry cloth or rag.
• Mix a high concentration cleaner, degreaser or stripper as needed based on manufacturer’s guidelines for periodic deep cleaning.
• Agitate with scrub brush or floor scrub machine.
• Mop up dirty solution. A wet/dry vac may be used in large areas.
• Rinse thoroughly with clean water, changing water every 500 sq. . or as needed.
• Drying with a clean cloth or rag as well as a final dry vac extraction is recommended to increase the shine, prevent water spots, streaks
and to prevent slip accidents in a commercial seing.
Care & Maintenance