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Floor Tile ID Help!

6 years ago

Hello!! I’m hoping to get some floor tile advice. I’ve never lived in a house with floor tile and I’m stressing out about how to clean and care for these different types of floor. Can you help me identify these flooring types and offer advice on safe cleaning solutions for these materials, pictures 1, 2, 3 and 4 are from 4 different rooms. Thank you!

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Jacqui Naud
6 years ago
First, use a Swiffer wet mop to clean and follow up with a steam mop.
L Boymom
Original Author
6 years ago
I have a microfiber mop system and I make my own cleaning solutions. I’m wondering if vinegar is safe to use as an ingredient. Are any of these travertine tiles, and how do I know?
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lindac92
6 years ago
Looks like porcelain tile to me....tough as nails....but don;t drop your hammer, may crack a tile.

Use whatever you want....but I would caution about using stuff like vinegar and that may not be good for the grout.....but the grout may be mixed with epoxy....in which case it wouldn't matter.Use 409...ammonia...simple green...lysol....Dawn dish detergent....whatever cleans up the mess.

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