Stone floor cleaning and the reason to care

Here at the Art of Clean we take great pride in the work we do and love to share with you what we have been doing.

Sometimes you don't notice the subtle changes in your stone flooring. The colour often fades, the grains and veins get darker and before you know it, that floor you treated yourself to a decade ago, looks its age.

That's where we come in.

This home is privileged to be stone floored throughout and as such, care and concern needs to be given to its upkeep. The wide angle shot below emphasizes the grandiose nature of such a surface. The light that streams in highlights ever nook and cranny and this can, as a result, either bring out the best or the worst in your home.

The Art of Clean has a decade of collective experience and with up to date training available, Art of Clean approach every job as a new exciting challenge.

Just look at the white shine that floor now offers. As an entrance hallway, you'd be loathe to turn away.

Floors, like carpets needs attention. It doesn't have to be by the professionals, but it does have to be treated well. A good sweep, a light mopping and drying, these help to keep your floor looking alive, but if you can't find the time and want a thorough job doing, call and we'll be delighted to come.

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

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Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

Tips for Sealing & Cleaning Terracotta Tiles

1. The Traditional Method: Find Out if They’re Porous

It’s important to check if your tiles have become porous. This will happen from time to time over the years, but it’s easily remedied. To see if your terracotta is porous, just place a bit of water in the middle of a tile. If after about 15 minutes the water soaks through, it’s time to treat them with boiled linseed oil. It’s a good idea to check the porosity of terracotta every year or so. Boiled linseed oil is the traditional method to help with protecting terracotta tiles and gives the tiles a sheen; it darken the tiles naturally, too, as well giving them a lovely ‘been there forever’ sort of look.

2. How to Apply Boiled Linseed Oil to Terracotta Tiles

If you find you need to improve the water-tightness of your terracotta tiles, then here’s how you apply boiled linseed oil: clean the floor with a PH neutral soap, then mop or wipe to dry as best as possible and leave to dry fully (this can take a day or so). Once the tiles are perfectly clean and dry, work warm linseed oil with a paint brush into the whole area ensuring it covers all nooks and crannies (as well as the grout). After about 20 minutes check to see if there is any excess. If there is, re-work this into the tiles until the covering is equal across the floor. Now leave the floor for about 8 hours (or even a bit more) for the linseed oil to soak in and repeat the process of applying boiled linseed oil. This time, after 20 minutes take a dry rag and remove any excess oil to ensure an even finish (if excess oil is left it can collect and cause streaks).

3. How to Seal Terracotta Tiles

Unsealed tiles can obviously look super-charming, but if laid in a kitchen they can quickly become stained and grubby with general day-to-day use, spills (wine or olive oil, invariably…) and wear. In other rooms you may decide to not treat and seal terracotta tiles and just seal them.
If you do decide that sealing the tiles is the way forward so that they're protected and easy to clean, use a protective finish (ideally oil-based) as this works well with the linseed oil.

Sourced from: http://www.reclaimedtilecompany.com

If your floor requires a deeper clean and maintenance contact Art of Clean for more information on our services on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.