Tile Care
Almost any building in the
world that has to hold up to extreme use or remain hygienic with
prolonged exposure to organic materials is finished with ceramic tile.
Hospital operating rooms, airports, dairies, breweries all chose
ceramic tile for its ease of cleaning with minimal time and labor for
years of heavy use.
Aqui Esta Tile & Stone sells glazed ceramic tile and porcelain
tile that is either glazed or made using a process that brings
materials to the surface of the tiles that make them almost completely
impervious to staining. With the exception of crackle-glaze wall tiles,
none of our ceramic tiles require sealer.
Crackle glaze tiles should be sealed before grouting if a contrasting grout color is to be applied; otherwise the entire installation can be sealed after the grout has cured. Excess sealer should not be allowed to dry on the face of the tiles. TEC Guard All invisible penetrating sealer is the recommended sealer for these applications.
Cement-based grouts should be sealed after the grout has cured and any excess sealer should be removed from the face of the tiles before drying. We recommend Tile Lab Surfacegard water based sealer or TEC Guard All solvent based sealer for all cement-based grouts, following manufacturers' directions.
Always make sure the installation is completely clean before applying sealer! After the installation is clean and the grout has been sealed, maintenance is usually very simple.