Contrary to popular belief, ceramic floor tiles wear and must be cared for like any other expensive floor covering.

A Royal Suggestion: Never use a sponge mop to clean ceramic-tile floors. It will pull the dirt right into the grout tracks (figure A). You are just moving dirty water around on the floor when you use a mop. This makes the floor more difficult to clean. The fastest and easiest way is a central vacuum system with a washable dustup mop attached (figure B). Add this dust mop attachment to your central vacuum system to make cleaning hard-floor surfaces a breeze.

Glazed ceramic tile is now commonly used in living areas - bathrooms, foyers, indoor pools, etc. Ceramic tile has a glazed hard surface. This glaze is on the surface only and can wear off.

There’s more to keeping your floor clean than just an occasional once-over with a vacuum or mop. And there are more reasons for keeping it clean than just the way it looks: clean floors last longer. Dirt and debris are abrasive particles, and they get trampled over on a regular basis.  Over time, these particles scratch the surface beyond repair, affecting the look of the floor.  What’s worse, more dirt collects in the grooves and scratches made by the previous particles, and wears them down further, so they collect even more dirt … it’s a cycle that can be very detrimental to any type of flooring. If you keep your floor as dirt-free as possible, you can considerably extend its life, and make your investment worthwhile and your floor beautiful.