Installation Guide
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Although tiled surfaces are hygienic,
resistant to stains, and easy to care
for, they must be cleaned properly
once they have been laid and grouted
to ensure a perfect nish and proper
long-term care. For this purpose, the
tile-layer must clean the surface tho-
roughly on completion of the tile-la-
ying process, removing any cement
residues that might form a lm on
the surface and trap further dirt. Fai-
lure to do so or any delay in removing
these cement, adhesive and sealant
residues may make it very hard for
them to be removed at a later date.
For this reason, it is fundamental to
bear in mind that:
• The tiled surface must be gi-
ven an initial clean 5 to 10 days
after the tile-laying work is over.
• It will often not be possible to
clean the tiles and tile joints just
with water, and so in certain ca-
ses an acidic or specic cleaning
product must be used, following
the instructions of the product’s
manufacturer.
• First, wet the whole surface
with water. Then spread the acid
solution across it and leave it to
act for 2 minutes, without letting
it dry.
• Always carry out a prior test
with the cleaning product on one
corner of the tiled surface or on
a spot that can be concealed by
a piece of furniture to check the
product’s eciency and make
sure that it does not damage the
tiles in any way.
• Clean the whole surface,
using the right cleaning utensils
and plenty of water.
• Do not forget to clean more
complicated areas (corners,
areas high up on walls, tiles with
relief patterns, non-slip tiles etc.)
Guide to Ceramic
Tile-Laying & Care