Use And Care Manual

Mountain Morning GT06 tile shown
TILE CARE & MAINTENANCE PAGE 5 OF 7
TILE CARE &
MAINTENANCE
POLISHED PORCELAIN
General Cleaning
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 light-colored products if not promptly removed.
Neither sealing nor acid cleaning is recommended for
any of Daltile’s glazed ceramic or porcelain tile.
Fully polished impervious porcelain tile is achieved by
mechanically changing the surface from matte/natural to
a honed or high polished nish. Polished Colorbody™
porcelain is achieved by mechanically changing the glaze
surface from matte to light, honed or high polish nish.
This process creates a microporosity on the face of
the tile. The tile itself is still technically sound porcelain
with the same characteristics expected of high quality
impervious tile.
The surface, however, may possibly require added
protection to assure cleanability and ease of ongoing
maintenance under a range of conditions including but
not limited to:
• grout haze removal
• construction chemicals and dirt
• maintenance/solvent based cleaning materials
• exposure to rubber containing solvent
based materials
• acid based materials
All of the above can result in hazing, spotting,
etching or general staining of the polished tile surface.
We recommend the use of a sealer on fully polished,
impervious porcelain and polished glaze porcelain
tile prior to grouting. We strongly caution against
the use of acid based or solvent based chemicals for
cleaning or construction maintenance on fully polished
impervious or polished glaze porcelain tile. The use of
such products may damage the tile surface.
With proper installation techniques, preventative care
and eective maintenance procedures, fully polished
impervious porcelain and polished glazed porcelain tile
is a durable, high value, long lasting tile oor and wall
option for most commercial and residential spaces.
UNGLAZED/MATTE/TEXTURED PORCELAIN
Porcelain tiles with a matte or textured surface may
contain structure or micro texture for slip resistance
and visual enhancement. We recommend the use of
a grout release prior to grouting for these products to
enhance the ecacy of removal of the various types
of grout, latex modied grout, epoxy grout used in
the market today.