Use and Care Manual

(care & maintenance)
ceramic & porcelain tile - routine care & maintenance
The following recommendations are for everyday care and maintenance for your Marazzi tile. These recommendations
are made with the assumption that the tile was thoroughly cleaned of grout after initial installation (following the grout
manufacturer’s instructions).
Tile, whether glazed ceramic or porcelain, should be maintained on a regular and frequent basis to prevent build up of
soil, grease, residue, soap detergents, sealers, dampness, liquids, etc., to keep the surface clean and lessen slippery
conditions.
Glazed ceramic and porcelain tiles require minimal maintenance. Either can be cleaned with clear water and/or a
Ph neutral liquid cleaner (soapless). Follow with a clear water rinse and wipe dry to prevent lm formation. As with
most porcelains, spilled liquids may stain the light-colored products if not promptly removed. Neither sealing nor acid
cleaning is recommended for any of American Marazzi Tile’s glazed ceramic or porcelain tile.
For heavily abrasive tile, i.e. tile with a wet C.O.F. of ≥ 0.70, the following maintenance equipment and procedures
may be required:
• Wash Group: One ve gallon plastic pail, one deck brush (10 inches wide with two inch bristles) and one mop
(rayon).
• Rinse Group: A standard mop bucket with a mop wringer and one mop (rayon).
• Procedure: Fill the ve gallon Wash Group pail with hot water and p.H. neutral liquid cleaner (soapless) in
concentrations according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Half-ll the Rinse Group mop bucket with clear hot
water.
• Immerse the Wash Group mop in the ve gallon pail of cleaner solution. Working in ten foot by ten foot sections,
spread the cleaner solution to cover the ten square foot section. Scrub well with the deck brush.
• Following the scrubbing, rinse the area with the mop and water from the Rinse Group. Proceed to the next ten square
foot area and repeat these procedures until the oor is cleaned, changing both the wash solution and rinse water
frequently as they become dirty.
polished tile - routine care & maintenance
i. e. perseo
This polished porcelain surface is very unique. Care should be taken to avoid surface contact with any acidic products.
These products may include, but are not limited to the following: beer; wine; sodas; citric acids (lemons, grapefruits,
oranges, etc.); tomatoes; vinegar; and pet urine. Additionally, Marazzi USA does not recommend acid cleaning/
washing for this glazed porcelain tile.
glass tile - routine care & maintenance
i.e. catwalk, crystal stone, crystal stone ii
Use a glass cleaner and a soft lint-free cloth for cleaning glass tile. To remove soap scum or water deposits a minimally abrasive
cleanser and soft bristle brush can be used.
decorative accents - routine care & maintenance
i.e. divine woods, metal mania, romance collection, romancing the stone
Clean regularly with clear water and/or neutral (soapless) cleaner, wipe dry with soft cloth. Do not use sandpaper, steel
wool, scouring pads or any other abrasive materials.