How to Clean Wall and Floor Tiles

Since tiles are not cleaned often, they accumulate dirt and rust, making it a difficult cleaning job later. Effective maintenance would require regular cleaning, especially in cases of spills and after parties or work sessions. Grout is also difficult to clean. A steam cleaner or vacuum cleaner, microfiber mop, vinegar, bleach, and water would be the best methods to clean both indoors and outside. Don’t forget to protect the hands with rubber gloves and work in well-ventilated areas.

Unless tile floors are swept daily, dirt will gather. In wet areas, dirt gets grimy and hard to clean. Mopping with warm water should be preceded by sweeping. After finishing mopping, rub with a dry mop to avoid fresh dirt sticking to the wet surface. Spills require immediate cleaning up and worse spills require disinfectant cleaning.

For deep cleaning when the floor is terribly dirty, mix half a cup of vinegar with a gallon of water. Mop thoroughly. If cleanliness is not achieved, mop again with detergent and water. Clean again with warm water to avoid fresh dirt gathering. Do not use chemicals on marble that will stain it.

Heavy stains may be removed with an equal parts solution of scouring powder and water. Mildew will require a 50/50 solution of ammonia and water. Kerosene will remove rust stains. A baking soda and water paste would get rid of stains on the grout, applied with an old toothbrush.

Install Mystic Lantern Shapes with Arabesque Pattern Tiles

In our search for meaning in life, thoughts and fantasy mean a great deal. Creativity is common and needs to be in our immediate midst. Our daily lives that are spent in homes and offices and factories need an esthetic element to inspire and promote conversation. Arabesque Pattern Tiles reproduce the original culture of faraway Arabia that represents lantern shapes in curving dome shaped lines. A range of colors and designs in natural stone and porcelain would light up the surroundings in a world of medieval fantasy.

Escape from the excessively industrial and technological world with Arabesque Pattern Tiles that bring an aura of peace. They fit in so well into the living room or bedroom, kitchen and bathroom backsplashes, around showers and fireplaces, walls and floors. The cause for boredom in modern life is usually the absence of the creative. Instead of the straight lines of rectangles and squares everywhere, here is something exotic that pertains to another age and place, a piece of living history.

Single shades are represented by Fog Arabesque and Bianco and Antique White.  Some mosaics with a similar price tag are Taza and Galena. Gris Garden shows contrasting light and dark shades. Decora shows contrasts within dark shades. Resembling drops of water or tears, here is the ultimate fantasy at about $13 per square foot.

Rectangular Floor Tiles…The Long Brick Design

When it comes to the flooring of the house or the workplace, people have a tendency of going overboard with their choices sometimes. However, instead of going for the intricate small dimensions there are multiple options for the rectangular floor tiles available in the market.

These rectangular floor tiles are generally bigger in sizes and can cover a major part of the floor area. It is cost effective and low maintenance too. It can be noticed in those establishments that prefer woody textures or the earthen looks.

A majority of these are used by the creative designers these days to give an elegant look to the living room, the kitchen area or the huge mansions. These rectangular floor tiles give a rich aura to the atmosphere in which they are laid. The brick pattern that they provide, is something that is very eye capturing and reflects an elegance of the style of an individual.

They are available in various shades and can be laid out in different patterns like the famous Herringbone pattern, the Basketweave pattern, the Check board pattern, the Diagonal with dots pattern, or the simple straight lay pattern to match the taste of the user.

The tiles are available in matte, polished or glazed finish and are available in different materials like ceramic, porcelain, marbles, mosaic finished etc. They are normally long lasting unless used abusively. They have a tendency to break from the center due to its bigger dimension if not used judiciously. It is advised to be used in the personal area, that doesn’t attract much of rough usage and constant renovations.

Herringbone…The Fish Bone Pattern

When it comes to the design of the backsplash in the kitchen area or the bathroom shower enclosure, home designers sometimes tend to go overboard with their creativity and generally land up with same old design or pattern with an extra cost to the project.

However, few of the home designers these days are much more aware of the latest trend and design patterns and use them to provide that extraordinary touch of excellence.

Herringbone pattern in one of those designs that are more in the styling façade these days. It’s a simple crisscross design pattern that resembles the bone structure of a fish. However, looks amazing to the eyes of the beholder with its uniqueness and outstanding appearance. The style gives an amazing finish to the whole kitchen or the shower area.

Due to the amazing pattern, home designers use the rectangular tiles to create this magical weave. Actually, in other words, it can be done only with the rectangular dimension tiles. Other dimensions will not fit to create this pattern. This magical weave can be done with any quality of tiles, weather its porcelain, ceramic, vinyl, marble or glass. The cost factor doesn’t shoot, as it is just the design that needs the change. The pricing of the quality of the tile may have a variance due to the personal choice aspect.