Tile care & maintenance
Keep your tiles looking their best!
Congratulations - your tiles are down and you are ready to enjoy them. Here are some helpful tips to keep them looking their best!
1. Keep spares for repairs
When you first buy tiles it's important to keep a few spares for repairs, just in case of any unforeseen damage. If you are planning to tile additional areas with the same tiles, order them now to ensure consistency of shade as tiles vary slightly between batches.
2. Protect your tiles
Use felt gliders under your furniture to prevent potential scratching. Door mats are a must have for any entrance to catch dust and grit before it makes a way into your home.
3. Maintain your tiles
Tiles are hard wearing, eco-friendly and they do not dent or stain as easily as other flooring materials. With some simple protection measures and light regular cleaning your tiles will last, and look fantastic for many years to come!
Lakeside Ceppo Grey
Tiles look beautiful once laid and are easy to clean. Dirt and grime can still accumulate, so some regular cleaning will keep them looking as good as new.
All Newly Laid Tiles
◊ 24 hours after the grout has dried, all tiles (especially Microtec tiles) should be washed with Microtec Cement Residue Remover following the instructions on the bottle.
HOW TO MAINTAIN
indoor tiles
◊ For everyday or weekly cleaning, vacuum or sweep tiles first to remove loose dust and grit from the surface.
◊ For a thorough clean use Beaumonts GreenClean Everyday Tile Cleaner or Miracle Tile & Stone Cleaner with warm water and a damp microfibre mop. The mop should ‘grab’ the surface and lift off most daily grime with a little pressure.
◊ Avoid the use of overly wet cotton and sponge mops, a microfibre Bona Tile Hybrid & Laminate Surface Spray Mop is superior for a streak-free clean.
◊ Avoid all soap based products as they can leave a thin film on the tiles that will attract more dirt.
◊ Work from one side of the room to the other, and avoid walking on the tiles until they are dry.
◊ Steam mops are a popular choice for polished porcelain tiles.
◊ Never use polishes or gritty, abrasive cleaners on tiles.
Grout Haze
◊ If you notice a dull haze just after your new tiles are laid, or you are finding that your tiles are getting dirty very quicklydon’t panic! This will likely be grout residue. The good news is that it’s easily washed off with Beaumonts Microtec Cement Residue Remover by following the instructions on the label.
◊ Grout additives or boosters should be avoided with Microtec or textured tiles. If they have been used, clean the tiles with Lithofin Wax-Off or Resin-EX, first before the initial grout haze clean.
For initial cleaning of Microtec Textured tiles we recommend
Beaumonts Microtec Cement Residue Remover
◊ Dilute up to 1:1 with water
◊ Let the cleaner dwell for approximately 15 minutes
◊ Scrub the surface with a doodle pad or stiff bristle brush
◊ Mop up residue and wash with GreenClean Everyday Tile Cleaner as a final step
For everyday cleaning of all tiles we recommend
Beaumonts GreenClean Everyday Tile Cleaner
HOW TO MAINTAIN
grout lines
◊ Once your tiles are laid, we recommend sealing your grout with Miracle Spray On Grout Sealer. It is simple to apply - just spray and wipe! It won't affect the colour of your grout and seals the surface to assist in ongoing cleaning.
◊ To refresh grout, use Miracle Tile and Stone Cleaner and a brush, all available from Beaumont Tiles.
◊ Use on tiles, grout, porcelain, stone
◊ Safe for regular use
◊ Strong enough for stubborn spots
◊ Use indoors and outdoors
◊ No odours
◊ Non toxic
HOW TO MAINTAIN
outdoor tiles
◊ Hose the area down to wet the surface.
◊ Scrub or sweep with a strong bristled broom.
◊ Microtec Cement Residue Remover will remove mild grime.
◊ To finish, hose the area and remove excess dirt left behind.
◊ For larger areas, work in sections starting closest to the house and work away from the wall.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
National Support Office 321 Richmond Road, (West Richmond) Adelaide Airport 08 8292 4444
NSO. Trade Central TC 08 8292 4485
Adelaide 200 Grote St 08 8214 2300
Beverley TC 724 Port Rd 08 8303 4800
Edwardstown TC CO 1057 South Rd 08 8374 8300
Gawler 485 Main North Rd 08 8523 1550
Gepps Cross TC CO 750 Main North Rd 08 8193 6700
Marleston Unit 5 / 254-262 Richmond Rd 08 8473 7700
Mount Barker 10 Secker Rd 08 8391 6244
Murray Bridge 128 Adelaide Rd 08 8531 1922
Paradise TC 683 Lower North East Rd 08 8330 3000
Port Lincoln TC 8 Porter St 08 8682 5400
Port Pirie 114 Main Rd 08 8632 5302
Seaford Meadows TC 11-15 Seaford Rd 08 8184 4400
Victor Harbor 246 Port Elliot Rd 08 8552 5108
Whyalla 131c Norrie Ave 08 8645 1679
Beaumont Tiles Studio
Norwood TC 40 Fullarton Rd 08 8169 8300
QUEENSLAND
State Head Office 55 Gardner Rd, Rochedale 07 3373 6250 HO. Trade Central TC 07 3373 6210
Airlie Beach Cnr William Murray Dve 07 4946 5383 & Shute Harbour Rd
Airlie Beach TC 1 William Murray Dve 07 4946 5383
Bokarina 384 Nicklin Way 07 5413 7200
Bundaberg 1 Enterprise St 07 4153 6855
Bundall TC 71 Upton St 07 5526 9444
Caboolture TC 70 Beerburrum Rd 07 5327 2715
Cairns Central 65 Mulgrave Rd 07 4037 1700
Cairns South TC 15 McCormack St, Manunda 07 4038 4600
Capalaba TC 29 Moreton Bay Rd 07 3823 4900
Enoggera TC 72 Pickering St 07 3093 1525
Hervey Bay 1 Bay Dr 07 4124 2413
Ingham 93 Herbert St 07 4776 5684
Ipswich 202 Brisbane St 07 3202 3447
Labrador TC 4 Ereton Dr, Arundel 07 5665 0100
Mackay Cnr Heaths Rd & Bruce Hwy 07 4847 5700
Mt Isa 55 Marian St 07 4749 3888
Rockhampton CO Cnr Boland St & Yaamba Rd 07 4936 5900
Springwood TC 3507 Pacific Hwy 07 3080 4600
Strathpine TC 130 South Pine Rd, Brendale 07 3881 1090
Sumner Park 101 Jijaws St 07 3376 4977
Toowoomba 52 Clifford St 07 4571 2700
Townsville TC 76 Duckworth St 07 4412 5300
Tweed Heads TC CO Cnr Pacific Hwy & Rivendell Dve 07 5524 4579
Virginia 1814 Sandgate Rd 07 3265 3805
Warwick TC 46 Wood St 07 4661 8268
Woolloongabba TC 80 Annerley Rd 07 3532 8932
Yeppoon 8 Industrial Ave 07 4913 4500
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NORTHERN TERRITORY
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
State Head Office 10 Enterprise Court, Canning Vale 08 8292 4417
Joondalup TC 11 Injune Way 08 6200 3300
Mandurah TC Unit 3, 16 Lakes Rd 08 9554 3900
Midland TC 10c Midland Megaplex, 7 Clayton St 08 6491 1100
Myaree TC 1/80 Norma Road 08 6325 3300
TASMANIA
Hobart 309 Liverpool St 03 6234 8181
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