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HOW TO CARE FOR & MAINTAIN TILE

With proper cleaning and maintenance, you’ll enjoy decades of inherent beauty and optimum performance from your tile and natural stone surfaces. Our product experts provide detailed information:
 
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Porcelain Tile
Care

Quick Tip: Porcelain tile can be sealed prior to grouting to provide extra protection.
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Ceramic Tile
Care

Quick Tip: Ceramic products should be cleaned regularly with an all-purpose cleaner.
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Glass & Metal
Tile Care

Quick Tip: Non-abrasive cleaners are recommended for glass and metal tile.
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Quarry
tile

Quick Tip: Avoid using no-rinse enzymatic and organic acid-based cleaners on quarry tile. 
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Natural Stone Care & Maintenance

Quick Tip: Natural Stone requires a different maintenance program than manufactured tile.
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Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces™ Care

Quick Tip: Like porcelain tile, no special care is required for extra-large format porcelain slabs.
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ONE Quartz Surfaces®

Care

Quick Tip: ONE Quartz Surfaces can be cleaned easily and are virtually maintenance-free.

Additional Resources

Expert craftsman and HGTV star Chip Wade

Chip's Tips


HGTV star, expert craftsman and designer Chip Wade offers tips & tricks of the trade.

DIY Advice
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How to Lay Tile Patterns

A multitude of tile patterns to give your space pizzazz. Includes downloadable PDFs.

Pattern Guides
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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn from the experts as they answers a wide array of commonly asked questions.

Pro Tips
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Tile jargon decoded

Here are the details you need to know to find the perfect tile for your space.

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