subject: Tips For Maintaining Kitchen Backsplashes [print this page] With beautiful kitchen backsplashes in place, you may want to do all you can to ensure that they continue to look amazing no matter what they go through. However, consider the area. They are often splashed with everything from water to tomato sauce. They may be covered in a variety of materials from time to time. They may even have dings. With so many things that could happen to the backsplash, it may be reassuring that most products can handle it. This includes granite and ceramic tiles. Even glass and hand painted products are quite durable, when maintained properly.
Consider the following tips to help you to maintain kitchen backsplashes so that they look as good for years.
- Do invest in regular cleaning. With a mild dish detergent, wash them down. Be sure to spend a bit of time getting any debris off the tiles. If this is left on the tiles for too long, chances are good that it could stain some materials.
- If the grout is discolored or is dirty, a mild detergent on a small brush may be helpful. You do not want to use a brush with stiff bristles since this could weaken the grout too much. Rather, try a toothbrush with a bit of soap on it. You should not need to scrub grout too often, but if it is stained, do clean more often.
- If there are chips in the tile, it may be important for you to focus on repair. Depending on the style you have, some kitchen backsplashes can have single tiles for removal or replacing.
Keep your kitchen backsplashes looking great by maintaining them regularly. You will be happy that you did so.
