The damaged tiles will create an opening that can allow wetness to outreach to the floor. In wet areas, such as a bathroom and kitchen, tile cleaning should be completed early rather than later to decrease the risk of water damage. But it is never easy to clean broken and damaged tiles. You will have to be extra careful during broken and damaged tiles cleaning. The best option is hiring a Tile and Grout Cleaning Service. Moreover, we are providing below the safety tips for cleaning broken and damaged tiles. 

Necessary preventive steps for cleaning cracked and disfigured tile are:

Paint the cracks

This is the easiest method for some small cracks. You can paint the tiles with the matching paint colour of your tile. The method is not suitable for textured, patterned, or stone tiles. You can manage to buy the paint from a paint store. An employee of the store will help you in getting your requirement fulfilled. He/she will give you the except match of the colour of the tile. Use paint with the tile filler mix. Paint the crack with a cotton ball. Let it dry for a few seconds. Then clean the extra paint with a wet cotton cloth. The crack will not be visible with this method.

Application of Gloss

The appearance of the tiles can not be fixed with this method. But it will help to fill the crack and stop it from future damage. You will need to mix this method with the method above. You can glaze all the tiles to match with the repaired tile. Wipe the area more than one time if required. The dirt that remains will be trapped down the gloss. Wait for the tile to be dried, and then apply the glaze. The best option is to choose a clear glaze as it will look fine with all colours of grout and tile. The coloured glazes are also available in the market. Keep the window open so that the fumes could not be inhaled, then apply the glaze before it dries. The requirement can be more than one coat.

The process of repairing tiles:

1. Use a tile cleaner, dish soap or bleach, to make sure that the damaged tile and the grout around it are cleaned well. Allow it to dry fully after moving on to the next step.
2. Mix the material as per the guidelines by a manufacturer.
3. Be cautious not to get epoxy on the grout around the smashed tile.
4. Apply the epoxy in the form of thin layers with the help of a toothpick or craft stick. Let it be there for at least 30 minutes.
5. You can paint the tiles according to your match requirement by using a small brush. Apply two coats of paint over the adhesive.
6. This procedure can take a few hours or a few days, depending on the quality of your paint.
7. Use a water-based urethane for the covering of the patches of the paint. Apply three coats and let it dry.

Why is it essential to repair the tiles as early as you can?

The tiles which are broken and chipped do not look attractive to anyone. They are also not safe. For example, if a child is running bare feet then accidentally they can step on a damaged tile and may get hurt.

Whereas tiles are waterproof when they crack water will get into those cracks and as a result, your subfloors can get damaged. This destruction will put a heavy burden on your pocket with time consumption. The best thing that you must do is to put new tiles or to mend the broken ones instantly.

Conclusion

Cleaning the tiles is tough work to perform. Most of the owners find that scrubbing and cleaning tiles and floors will get their weekend busy. You can call experts in this industry who will help you in cleaning tiles and repairing the damaged tiles. 

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