How To Give New Life To An Old Tile Floor

For large floors use a rayon mop and swirl the mop in a figure 8 pattern to prevent the finish from creating bubbles.

How to give new life to an old tile floor.

How to clean restore shine on bathroom tiles. Couldn t really afford a contractor to rip it out and replace. If the tiles have been around for a while your tile restoration may just include a good cleaning to restore their shine. Try these tricks to reglaze your tile first before you splash out on a new floor.

Often the tool is useful for dislodging the flooring material from the adhesive. There is a bit of debate about whether to use vinegar on tile floors and whether it is safe for your floors. My parents had a tile floor in just the hallway from the front door all the way to the back of the house. So i enhanced it with beautiful mother of pearl and glass mosaic centerpiece over the existing tile.

Apply floor wax to the tile floor. Clean the old tiles with an all purpose cleaner and allow them to dry before adhering self stick tiles. I have before pictures but unfortunately i don t have any during the process. Making old discolored grout look like new.

Hopefully i can convey the process without pictures. However as the tiles age they may become dingy or dull and lose their shine. All the rooms that opened up off the hallway kitchen dining fancy sitting room and family room had hardwood flooring that ran into the tile floor in the. Bathroom tiles lose their shine and.

Cleaning your ceramic tiles. Use a professional grade floor wax from a flooring company. A note on using vinegar to clean tile floors. Dull grungy bathroom tiles can mean the difference between a bathroom sanctuary and an unsanitary environment.

Equipment for removing old tile. If your tile floor has a sealant in the tile then it is probably better to use a lighter cleaning agent like dish washing detergent. My 4 white bathroom tile was in very good condition without any cracks or loose tiles. Picture me giving one of these.

This is a job you can easily do yourself so give it a go first before you do anything else. Over time the vinegar can wear away at the sealant. For about 20 you can buy a floor scraper a broom size tool with an angled steel head used to strip off layers of flooring material. Vinyl tile is a popular flooring option for both residential and commercial properties because it is inexpensive durable and easy to install.