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Protect Your Ceramic
Tile and Stone from Wear and Tear |
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(ARA) - It's always a pleasure
to welcome friends and family into your home. Whether you are
hosting a large party or an intimate dinner, entertaining is
fun, but it can be hard on your counters and floors.
Without proper protection, food spills and mud and snow from
your guests' shoes could wreak havoc on ceramic tile and stone
surfaces. Ceramic tile and stone bring quality, value and beauty
to any room of your home, and with a little preparation you can
relax and enjoy the party instead of following your guests around
with a mop. Both surfaces are easy to clean; so a little tender
loving care will help protect your investment. While tile and
stone are extremely durable, they need regular care to provide
lasting performance and visual appeal, especially when they are
in heavy traffic areas of your home. |
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Regular cleaning of tile and stone
can be done with simple detergent and water -- using scouring
powders or other abrasives can scratch the finish. However, for
tougher cleaning problems and for ongoing maintenance, you may
want to use cleaning products intended specifically for tile
and stone. This is especially important in areas that take a
lot of wear and tear.
"Inappropriate cleaners can strip sealants from tile and
stone leaving surfaces and grout unprotected," says Tom
Plaskota, manager of technical support for TEC Specialty Products,
Inc., Palatine, Ill., experts in the tile and stone industry.
"Many products marketed today are silicone-based, which
only protects surfaces against basic water damage, but not much
else. Food stains, oil, grease, mineral deposits and dirt can
quickly mar or damage surfaces not properly sealed." |
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TEC has created a new care and
maintenance line that is designed to give homeowners a complete
care system for their ceramic tile and stone. It features more
than 20 sealants, cleaners, colorants and specialty products
that are chemically engineered to work together. "The products
in our new care and maintenance line penetrate deep below the
surface to create a safe and effective water barrier, unlike
products that merely work on the surface," adds Plaskota. |
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The TEC Tile & Stone Care System,
which includes Refresh Pro and Everyday Stone and Tile Cleaners,
is available at The Great Indoors, ceramic tile and stone distributors,
as well as most Menards home improvement centers. To find the
nearest outlet, log onto www.tecspecialty.com and search by ZIP or
postal code.
Courtesy of ARA Content |
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Posted: March 09, 2003 |
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