subject: Types Of Flooring For YOur House [print this page] Types Of Flooring For YOur House Types Of Flooring For YOur House
We can see many different types of flooring in our day-to-day life. Floorings made up of tiles are common part everywhere. There are so many different types of tiles in various shapes, sizes and colors used in various places such as office, homes, schools etc. While installation of tiles is a one-time job, it is the tile cleaning and tile restoration that is difficult and hard to maintain.
There are various types of tile maintenances. First of which is efflorescence. Efflorescence is the formation of white patches called crystals' on the tile surface or edges. It generally happens due to extra heat which results in the loss of water in floor crystal making them dehydrated and precipitating the minerals. Efflorescence can be treated by cleaners.
Hard water deposits are other very tiring things to purge. They are formed by the dissolution of calcium and magnesium in the water with carbonates containing in the tiles. Hard water deposits are usually called as scales'. Solutions include surfracents, alkalis like vinegar, mild acids etc.
Rust stains are one more headache we have to deal with. Rust stains are red colored oxides of metals formed due to action of atmospheric oxygen with surface tile on which iron deposits in water are sediment. A rust stain remover can come handy in these situations, but be sure to cover the tile with plastic and use low volume of the remover so as to not damage the tile.
Grout haze is among the lists of tile cleaning issues. A grout haze is formed when the tile after cleaning with water and other chemicals still contains some amount of grout on it. As a result the tile appears hazy and unclear. Home made remedies include a mixture of vinegar and water and lots of scrubbing else a commercial grout haze remover is your next best option.
Often in hot and humid conditions you can see yellow and green patches on the floor. These are called Mould and mildew and they can be dangerous especially when you slip. To remove mould and mildew is no big deal as they come off with a bit of scrubbing with water.
Majority of tiles can avoid all these hassles if you wipe the surface thoroughly each day. Tile cleaning and tile restoration is cost effective if done on a daily basis. But with the world strapped for time, and so many backaches, it is really worth it to know what you can do if ever you come across a bad smug on the floor.
