1. A Fresh Start for Your Kitchen this New Year
A tiled kitchen instantly adds a sense of sophistication and style to any home. However, stone cleaning it isn’t
as simple as wiping off stains with a wash cloth. It can get really confusing especially if you don’t have any idea
about proper tile care. Improper cleaning of kitchen stone bench tops or kitchen counter tops can lead to
damage and may cause the marble tiles to lose their shiny and expensive look. You will want to not take stone
cleaning for granted, so that you can preserve its finish and durability for many years.
The kitchen is where you prepare your family’s meals hence kitchen counter tops are more prone to stains.
When there are stains on your tiles, you need to be more aggressive when it comes to cleaning. Make it a part
of your new year’s resolution to take better care of your kitchen tiles to not put your investment to waste. Give
your kitchen the TLC that it deserves. This article will give you stone cleaning tips to keep your kitchen tiles
clean without damaging its look.
What You’ll Need:
• Mop
• Water
• Toothbrush
• Chlorine-Free Household Cleaner
• Vinegar
• Nylon Scrubbing Pad
1. Cleaning the kitchen tiled floor isn’t very difficult. Just like your regular tile cleaning, take a damp mop and
simply wash off the surface of the tiles. This must be done at least once a week to keep your tiles looking great.
2. You need to be more aggressive when your tiles are stained. To remove stains on the actual tile, you should
use a nylon scrubbing pad and chlorine-free household cleaner. Place the cleaner directly on the stain and wait
at least 30 seconds so the cleaner can dampen the stain. Scrub the stain out of the tile in a circular motion.
3. It is inevitable that you will have to clean the grout of your tile floor. You will need a toothbrush and non-
chlorine cleaner, place the cleaner directly onto the grout. With the toothbrush, simply scrub until the grout is
clean.
4. For really stubborn stains, mixing equal parts of vinegar and water will effectively remove sticky stains, as
well as offensive odours.
5. When you’re faced with the most stubborn stains, apply the vinegar and water mixture, followed by the non-
chlorine cleaner. Use the toothbrush and scrub in circles. You may have to scrub for at least three to five
minutes before the stain will be removed from the tile surface.
Stone cleaning kitchen tiles is pretty simple. Just make use of the methods stated above and you can be
assured that your kitchen tiles will be free from dirt and will remain attractive for more years to come.
Author Profile:
CDK Stone is a premier natural stone supplier in Australia with products ranging from stone cleaning, tile care,
kitchen stone bench tops, kitchen counter tops, and marble tiles.
4-6 Freighter Road, Moorabbin VIC 3189
www.cdkstone.com.au/natural-stone/stone-galleries