By Ian Taylor on Jun 20, 2008 in Cleaning, Porcelain, Problem Solving, Stain Removal, Tiles | 3 Comments
I said I would be back talking about problems and issues with porcelain tiles and here I am. This won’t be the final chapter either. Having had yet another call today on ‘cloudy marks’ on newly laid porcelain floor tiles I thought should bring it up as a blog topic.So, what is the problem?
By Ian Taylor on Apr 18, 2008 in Porcelain, Problem Solving, Sealing | 6 Comments
What is the best sealer to seal my porcelain floor tiles is one of the most frequently asked questions I hear. For those in a hurry, I’ll give you my suggestion right away – Ultra Solv. For those with time (and the desire) to find out why, read on.The answer can depend on the finish [...]
By Ian Taylor on Mar 14, 2008 in Cleaning, Natural Stone, Porcelain, Problem Solving, Stain Removal, Tiles | 0 Comments
When Porcelain tiles were first launched, they were produced by just a few companies in Italy and they set pretty exacting standards. The resulting products had the following typical characteristics: The tiles were much more dense and harder-wearing They could be coloured in a much greater variety of shades, opening up design possibilities They had [...]
By Ian Taylor on Mar 12, 2008 in Cleaning, Porcelain, Problem Solving, Sealing, Tiles | 0 Comments
There is much debate about Porcelain Tiles at the moment and it is a subject that I will no doubt return to again and again in the future but I wanted to give an overview to begin with. Look on any tile-related forum, walk into any tile shop, read the trade press etc. and you [...]