Getting new floor tiles for your Adelaide home is exciting; you’re upgrading and adorning your Adelaide home with better tiles. Of course, you can leave most of the pre-care of your floor to the professionals, but there are some things you can do to prepare your Adelaide home for new tiles.

For instance, you could remove the old tiles yourself, something we’ll be telling you how to do in this guide. Of course, there’s more to preparing your home for a change of tiles, but you’ll be starting from:

 

Removing the tiles

The tiling company can handle the removal of your old tiles, but you can also do it yourself. First, you’ll need a hammer, chisel, and goggles to shield your eyes from stray debris.

Select a tile from the centre of the room and break it with the hammer. Once the tile is broken, use the chisel to bring out the rest of the broken tiles. Chip out the grout lines on the floor so removing the remaining tiles gets easier.

If a strong adhesive doesn’t hold down the tiles in your home, this tip will help you. However, if the tiles in your home are firmly rooted to the floor, you’ll need to use more elbow grease. And if that’s not working, call professionals to help remove the tile.

 

Scrape the floor

Once you remove the tiles, adhesives, dirt, and debris are usually rooted to the floor. It would be best to scrape them off to clear the floor and prep them for your incoming floor tiles. You’ll use a floor scraper to loosen all debris and sweep them up with a broom.

For old adhesives or cement, you can use a screwdriver to loosen it up.

At this point, you’ve already prepared your floor tiles for your Adelaide home. Next, considering you’re still choosing your replacement floor tiles, here are some tips that will help you:

 

Durability

Go for durable floor tiles for your Adelaide home that fit where you want to install them. For example, bathroom and kitchen floors need water-resistant tiles that withstand foot traffic.

Please don’t go for pretty or nice tiles to look at; you need to be sure they can perform under the right conditions.

If you’re looking for durable tiles and don’t care much for aesthetics, you’d love ceramic tiles. Marble tiles are another excellent option if you love tiles that are as beautiful as they are strong.

 

Budget

Consider your pocket while you’re shopping for tiles. It’s easy to get carried away by pretty tile designs and forget the budget you want to stick to. However, there are numerous tiling options you can go for without having to break the bank.

 

Choose your floor tiles for your Adelaide home with Aurees Tiles

We know this because that’s what we at Aurees Tiles do. We give our clients the appropriate and affordable tiling options in their Adelaide homes.

So contact us with your budget and needs; we have something for you!

Finding the best way to clean the tiles in your Adelaide home is hard. It looks straightforward, but finding a lasting cleaning solution for your home’s tiles is not easy.

Getting the proper cleaning supplies and knowing the solutions that won’t leave streaks behind are some things you’ll be considering.

However, one mistake many people make is using any cleaning hack instead of finding hacks tailored to their tiles. For instance, use cleaning tips for porcelain tiles for your marble tiles. Here are different cleaning tips and the tiles they’ll work for:

The first thing you need to know before cleaning your tiles is that they must be dirt-free. Sweep every corner of the floor with a broom and ensure no dirt, dust, or debris on the floor. A dirt-free base makes all the difference, and we’ll treat cleaning in this guide as mopping.

 

Porcelain and ceramic tiles

Porcelain and ceramic tiles aren’t exactly similar, but they are made of clay and can be cleaned similarly. One thing you should note is to avoid using excess water when cleaning any of these tiles. A damp mop or rag is enough to clean them correctly; you don’t have to soak them in water to get to all the dirt.

Please don’t use harsh cleaning solutions for your ceramic tiles; use mild detergent and mops to clean them. Dip your mop into warm detergent water and begin mopping; you should notice a considerable difference between the before and after.

Ensure you change the mop water frequently so you’re not just spreading the dirt over the tiles. For more stubborn dirt, go over that stain with slightly more detergent than you’d use on the other tiles.

 

Stone tiles

Cleaning stone tiles, such as slate, granite, etc., is peculiar because they have certain features to consider. Firstly, they are porous, which means that they absorb water quickly.

Due to this, they don’t react well when they come into contact with chemicals. The chemicals will damage the stone, so if you’ve been using chemicals to clean your stone tiles, you should stop now.

You should use detergent to clean your stone tiles. However, even when you want to use detergent, you should ensure it’s not too acidic.

 

Marble tiles

As durable as marble tiles are, they’re also very fragile, and you need to be careful how you clean them. You can’t use scouring powder or harsh cleaning solutions on the marble tiles because they can scratch off the surface. Don’t use brushes on the tiles; use a soft cotton mop.

Another thing is that you should never use chemical solutions on marble tiles; no vinegar or lemon DIYs. Instead, use detergent or any mild cleaning solution on your marble tiles.

 

Need help with the tiles in your Adelaide home?

Sometimes, all you need to know to clean your tiles properly is what they need. However, harmful cleaning practices can damage the tiles in your Adelaide home; if this is your case, you should consider changing them. Aurees tiles can help you with tiling solutions that will last your Adelaide home for a long time.