The Shining Floor

Then a quick cleaning can return the glossy surface to its former level of shining beauty.

The shining floor.

That s all it is that easy. The quick shine floor finish is applied to a clean dry floor with a damp sponge mop. How to shine ceramic tile floors. Installing new hardwood floors or finding them in an older home is a bonus to the value of a home.

The glazing on ceramic tiles is a baked on finish that is nonporous tough and resists wear. While a few decorators may love a matte finish most hardwood floor owners like finishes that shine. Just squirt right out of the bottle on to the floor. One of the best tips for shining floor tiles is to take an equal ratio of hot water and baking soda and mix them to make a thick paste.

Dip a sponge or a nylon scouring pad in the solution and scrub on the floors gently. In the picture below you can see where i started from the door and worked toward the table. Leave this paste on your floor tiles for about 10 minutes and then rinse it off with hot water. A concrete floor with a high shine is functional durable and attractive.

They are durable valuable at resale time and can enhance almost any decorating style. I stopped to show you the difference with just one coat of quick shine. If you thought the grady twins from the shining were terrifying imagine how londoners felt recently when their morning commute was accompanied by the arrival of two young girls wearing victorian era dresses and porcelain doll like masks. Now take a toothbrush dip it into the baking soda paste and then brush it on the tiles and grout.

A microfiber mop paired with a quality cement floor polish can clear the surface of the daily dirt and grime that tends to collect on floors. If the tile floor contains odd yellow discolorations or mildew the ammonia will return the tiles back to their original shine.