Use And Care Manual

TILE CARE &
MAINTENANCE
Ballatore Beat BL03 tile shown
CARE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE PAGE 5 OF 7
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
effective 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 efcacy
of removal of the various types of grout, latex modied
grout, epoxy grout used in the market today.