Is there anything special I have to use to clean ceramic tile floors?

Q. We just had a house built and never had ceramic tiles in any houses before. Is there anything that keeps them looking good and not dull.

A. There are cleaners you can buy from specialist tile retailers. Also, unless you have very dark grout, it may be worthwhile buying a grout cleaner as well (or grout sealer, which stops stains penetrating). Bear in mind that the glaze of ceramic tiles does wear over time - the amount of wear depends on their rating (the hardness of the glaze).

How to letter on ceramic tiles?

Q. Our calligraphy guild would like to letter on ceramic tiles. What kind of paint should we use? What kind of sealer? We'd also like to do some kind of photo transfer process. Can we layer the two on the tile without it smearing? Should we seal with plain ol' polyurethane or use epoxy resin? Thanks!

A. Here are some good instructions
http://www.wallmurals123.com/how-to-paint-ceramic-tile.html

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How long do ceramic tiles take to dry after washing?

Q. I heard that ceramic tiles absorb water and we have ceramic tile in the downstairs bedroom. After I wash the tile floor how long do I wait until I can move our dressers and furniture back on the tile? Because once I bring in the dressers I don't think the tiles will have a chance to dry because it is fully covered by the dressers, right?

A. Natural tile that is not sealed can take up to 24 hours to dry. I recently re sealed my tile floors, and had this same question. I called a few contractors, and asked some questions. If you are not putting down some type of sealer or something that requires it to be EXTREMELY dry, a few hours, or overnight is fine. If you want to speed up drying time, turn up the heat in the house, and put a box fan in the room to circulate air. Also, is there airflow under the dressers (do they have legs?). If so, you won't run into as many issues. Here's an article on sealing floors that has some cleaning info. too. Good luck!

http://hubpages.com/hub/Refinishing-a-Tile-Floor

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