Backsplash Tile Installation - Care and Maintenance
Backsplash Tiles and More are hand-made from the best products available. To ensure their long-lasting beauty periodic care is required.
Installation
- Use high quality ceramic tile adhesive or tile mortar to attach the tiles to your wall. For recommended general tile installation directions, click this link.
- We recommend using un-sanded grout.
- These tiles are not scratchproof.
- Do not grout the entire surface, just the joints. Promptly and carefully wipe off excess grout with a soft cloth or wet sponge. Do not rub or scrub.
- Allow grout to harden and clean with a mild soap solution and a soft cloth.
Cleaning
VLT ceramic tiles are durable with proper care and maintenance.
- The use of strong multi-purpose household cleaners is not recommended. It is not necessary to use any type of detergent. Detergent leaves a film that will dull the appearance of the tile. Generally, one cap-full of a glass cleaner can be added to one quart of warm water to remove any water streaks.
- For kitchen backsplashes, clean often after cooking to prevent dirt buildup with warm water and mild soap.
- Do not use commercial tile cleaners, commercial fungicides, chlorine bleach, abrasive cleansers, detergent, ammonia or petroleum or animal fat-based cleaners. Read all cleansing product directions prior to use.
- Do not use acids of any type (hydrochloric or muratic) on your tile or grout.
- Do not use steel wood, colored cleansing agents, or scrub pads.
- Do not wax your tile.