Care & Maintenance
Remark dot colour and What’s it mean?
RED DOT
Should not be used for swimming pool.
BLUE DOT
Can be used for sal water swimming pool only.
GREEN DOT
It is reccommended to clean regularly with cleaning liquid with neutria PH. Do not use hydrofluoric acid (glass dissolve acid), Hydrochloric acid (spirits of salt), Phosphoric acid or any products with the mentioned acids.
LIME DOT
The tile surface is rough. Please read and follow the instruction for installing and grouting…
* The IRIS glazed surface may have the residue glazes on it. Which can be wiped and disappeared after grouting process.
CERAMIC TILE & MOSAIC CARE & MAINTENANCE
CERAMIC TILES ARE RELATIVELY MAINTENNANCE FREE PRODUCTS THAT REQUIRE LITTLE CONTINUING CARE BEYOND REGULAR CLEANING. MOST CLEANING CAN BE DONE WITH A DAMP CLOTH OR SPONGE AND GENTLE NON ACIDIC SOAP, A MULTIPURPOSE SPRAY CLEANER AND A MILD SOLUTION OF NEUTRAL CLEANER FORMULATED WHICH REMOVES SOAP SCUM, HARD WATER DEPOSITS AND MILDEW DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE, CAN BE USED ON WALL AREAS IN RESIDENTIAL BATHS AND SHOWERS.
THE ENTIRE AREA SHOULD BE CLEANED AND SCRUBBED WITH CLEANER SOLUTION THROUGH THE USE OF COTTON MOP, CLOTH, SPONGE OR NON METALLIC BRUSH. THE ENTIRE AREA SHOULD BE RINSED WITH CLEAN WATER TO REMOVE ANY CLEANING SOLUTION RESIDUE. REMEMBER THAT YOU SHOULD SWEEP OR VACUUM FLOOR AREAS PRIOR TO CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DUST OR DEBRIS. ROUTINE CLEANERS SHOULD NEVER CONTAIN HAZARDOUS OR POLLUTING PRODUCTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACIDS OR AMMONIA. ACIDS CAN DAMAGE THE GROUT AND THE GLAZED SURFACE OF THE TILE, AND AMMONIA CAN DISCOLOR THE GROUT.
COUNTERTOP APPLICATIONS WILL REQUIRE MORE FREQUENT CLEANING IN THIS SAME MANNER DEPENDING ON THE EXPOSE TO GREASE, FOODS, ACIDS, ETC..
MANY GLAZED CERAMIC & PORCELAIN TILES DO NOT REQUIRE SEALING. HOWEVER, CERAMIC TILE WITH CRACKLE GLAZES SHOULD BE SEALED PRIOR TO GROUTING TO PREVENT GROUT COLORANT FROM STAINING THE CLAY BODY. GROUT JOINTS SHOULD BE SEALED ON ALL CERAMIC & PORCELAIN TILE APPLICATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN WET OR HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS. ALL TILES WITH CRACKLE GLAZES REQUIRE RESEALING ON A PERIODIC BASIS.
ALL CERAMIC TILES ARE SUBJECT TO CRAZING IS NOT WASTE OR GRADE B TILE. CRAZING IS CRACKING SOLELY WITHIN THE FIRED GLAZE DUE TO TENSILE STRESSES, TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION, OR EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE TILE BODY OR SETTING BED.
GLACIERS GLITTER GROUT
GLACIERS GLITTER GROUT IS CEMENTITIOUS GROUTS. THIS TYPE OF GROUT SHOULD BE SEALED AFTER INSTALLATION TO PREVENT THE COLOUR FROM STAINING. THE GROUT SHOULD BE SEALED WITH A PENETRATING IMPREGNATING SEALER (OFTEN CALLED GROUT SEALERS)
WE ARE RECOMMENDATIONS SEALING UNGLAZED MOSAIC, PORCELAIN AND QUARRY TILE PRIOR GROUTING PROCESS. THERE IS NOT NEED TO SEAL GLAZED CERAMIC TILE.
HOWEVER, SEALING THE GROUT JOINTS IS RECOMMENDED UNLESS AN EPOXY GROUT IS USED.
CONCRETE TILE CARE & MAINTENANCE
SEALING YOUR CONCRETE TILE WITH A PERMANENT IMPREGNATING SEALER IS RECOMMENDS
CEMENT TILES SHOULD BE REGULARLY MOPPED WITH CLEAR WATER. A CAPFUL OF LIQUID WAX MAY BE ADDED TO THE WATER TO IMPROVE THE TILES NATURAL SHEEN. NEVER USE ACIDS TO CLEAN THE TILES AS THEY WILL DAMAGE IT.
DO NOT USE ANY ACIDS OR ALKALINE TO CLEAN TILES, USE A PH NEUTRAL CLEANER AND FINE SANDPAPER TO REMOVE ANY STAINS OR RESIDUES. DO NOT ALLOW WATER OR LIQUIDS TO SPOT, POND OR RING ON THE SURFACE OF THE TILES.
IF DESIRED, BUFF THE TILES WITH THE FLOOR POLISHER AND WHITE PAD USING A BACK AND FORTH MOTION. THIS WILL GIVE YOUR TILES THE SHINE DESIRED. DO THIS STEP AS LONG AS YOU LIKE
EXTRA PROTECTION
INVEST IN HIGH-QUALITY FLOOR MATS AND PROTECTION PADS UNDER HEAVY FURNITURE FOR AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION TO YOUR TILE FLOORS. PLACE FLOOR MATS AT ENTRANCES AND EXITS – THEY COLLECT AND TRAP CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES THAT CAN BE TRACKED IN, LIKE DIRT, SAND, OIL, GRIT, ASPHALT, OR EVEN DRIVEWAY SEALER. PLACING MATS IN HIGH-TRAFFIC AREAS -IN FRONT OF VANITIES, KITCHEN SINKS, AND STOVES -IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO REDUCE TILE WEAR.
FOR FURTHER MAINTENANCE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL +6684 3705717