Tips for Removing Acid Stains from Tile Flooring

 

Acids are the number one enemy of stone and tile floors. No matter how expensive your tile or stone is, cleaning with acid or and acid- or chemical-based cleansers can affect the look and longevity of your tiles.

Do not clean your tile floors with acid.

If you have natural stone tile flooring, even if they have a gloss, polished, or glazed surface finish, acid-based cleansing solutions should not be used for cleaning and stain removal. A large number of people use these solutions to remove stain and end up giving their stone tile flooring large discolored patches.

On ceramic, porcelain, and LVT floors, mild chemicals can be used for cleaning and stain removal. But it is advisable to test the suitability of the cleanser on a small area before using it for the entire flooring. If the cleanser caused discoloration, do not use it for cleaning your tile floors.

How to Remove Acid Stains

But if acid has dulled up the look of your tile flooring already, there are still a few ways you can restore its look. You can do it with Baking Soda and Ammonia Paste. Here are a few tips for this -

• Mix baking soda and water to prepare a thick paste. Apply this paste over the stained area. And leave it there for 10 to 15 minutes. This is a trick for removing fresh acid stains.
• If the acid stains have been there on your tile floor for over a week or longer, consider mixing baking soda with ammonia and water. Let it be there for over 10 minutes.
• Wipe the baking soda paste with a clean dry cloth. This will also remove acid stains from your tile flooring.

If this trick does not work, buy a pH balanced ceramic tile cleanser. Mix it cleansing solution as guided on the product label.

If that also does not give you desired result, it is advisable to hire a professional floor cleaning service.

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