Cleaning products safe for both Encaustic and ceramic tiles in shower

5 years ago

The master bathroom in the house we just purchased has encaustic tiles as the floor and ceramic tiles on the walls of the shower. I keep reading not to use any acidic/abrasive cleaners because of the encaustic tiles so what cleaners could I use to clean the whole shower without damaging or removing the sealer on the encaustic tiles. I've looked at most popular brands and they're all too harsh. Can someone with similar situation let me know what they do to clean their shower? I would really appreciate advice and recommendations of products that are safe for cleaning both. Thanks in advance.

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Helen

5 years ago

I also have a non-abrasive toilet brush which I purchased in accordance with instructions from Toto. Mine has silicone "bristles" and seems to do the job. Of course the beauty of a Toto toilet with the special finish is that nothing really adheres to it. I also go the washlet with the feature that wets down the sides as you approach which also helps keep the toilet clean all the time.

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Helen
5 years ago
I only keep products that are safe for my marble floors and counters around so no one will make a mistake. I have a Toto toilet and I use an non-acidic cleaner for it as well because those are the instructions and also because I figure why risk someone using something the wrong way.

On the advice of Dragonfly who is a Pro who posts often I got MB Stonecare products. They seem to be multipurpose so you can check them out on amazon and I can't imagine that something recommended for marble wouldn't work for ceramic.

MB Sonte Care
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Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc.
5 years ago
https://mbstonecare.com/mb-5-stone-more/ Most important, squeegee the shower and wipe down with microfiber cloth (only takes few minutes after showering and is a good habit to get into) AND use ventilation fan.
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Diane .
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you both so much, especially about the toto toilet which I was as well. Will give these products a try and appreciate it.
Diane .
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Helen, can I ask what product you use for the Toto?
Therese N
5 years ago
Oh I’m sorry they put them in the shower. I only have them on my bathroom floors. I am currently using Bona products. They are Ph neutral and readily found in retail stores. When the cement tiles need more help than regular cleaning, you’d be surprised at how aggressive you can get. Both my floors had different installation issues and needed to be restored. In the first bath the installer got thin set on the tiles before they had their first coat of sealer. I had to sand them all down before we could grout. The second bath had sealer, but the navy pigment in the grout stained anyway. In the end Mr Clean Magic Erasers scrubbed them clean without damage (they are chemical-free and made out of melamine foam) You can even use peroxide safely. Check out the cement tile websites for more care tips.
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Therese N
5 years ago
Oh, ps - ditto on the fan. If yours is a wimpy builder basic, you may consider an upgrade to more CFM, and put it on a fan timer so you can turn it on and walk away.
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Helen
5 years ago
I got the non-acidic toilet bowl cleaner that is also manufactured by MB Stone. Toto recommends non-acidic cleaner to protect the finish on the toilet and I also wanted to get something that was safe for the floors in the event someone was careless while cleaning.

The MB Stone Cleaner I got is also used for mirrors and glass. I didn't want to keep standard Windex around in case someone decided to use it on the counters or other marble surfaces.

MB Stone Non Acidic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
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