How and by what you can polish the mosaic in the kitchen yourself
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Mosaic tile cleaning options
Mosaic for decoration kitchen apron and any surface in this room has been used for a long time.
Mosaic Options
At the moment, there are several varieties of finishing material: from granite, natural stone and ceramics.
Material Features:
- Mounted mosaic only on a flat surface.
- It can be leveled with plasterboard or plaster.
- It is imperative that the surface be primed before installation.
- The material is applied to a special glue or concrete mortar prepared by hand. Everyone chooses the best option for themselves.
- After mounting joints mosaics masked with special soil mixtures or grouts.
Tip. Such products must be cleaned from the surface of the material no later than their complete drying. As a rule, work is carried out the very next day.
Mosaic surface cleaning after grouting
If you do not clean the surface of the mosaic during, then the following consequences are possible:
- The primer eats into the surface.
- Because of this, the surface of the mosaic loses its hue.
- Then it will be almost impossible to clean the primer.
- It all depends on the quality of the surface of the mosaic material.
Recommendations:
- If the surface of the mosaic tile is rough, then clean it completely does not work.
- If it is glossy, then you can try special chemical mixtures.
- At the moment, there are a large number of such funds.
- They are applied to the surface of the mosaic and left for 30-40 minutes.
- Then the surface is thoroughly washed and dried.
Tip. If there is too much primer or putty on the surface of the material, then use a metal brush with a not very hard bristle.
- A special solution is applied to the mosaic: a detergent with vinegar. Everyone chooses proportions independently.
- As a rule, one cap of vinegar is enough for 3-5 liters of water.
- Detergent with an anti-corrosion agent is also added here.
- The solution is applied to the surface and rubbed on it with a metal brush
Tip. It is worth considering that if the mosaic tile is not of very good quality and with a glossy surface, then you need to rub slightly on the surface with a metal brush.
You can try Litonet Marble. The tool has already established itself in the repair market:
- It has instructions for use.
- It is necessary to observe all safety measures in the process of work, since the product is able to corrode the skin of the hands.
- It is applied to the surface using a foam sponge.
- It takes time to pass (approximately 25-30 minutes).
- Then it is cleaned with a dry cloth and only then the surface of the mosaic is washed with warm water and vinegar.
Tip. So that after installing ceramic or any other mosaic, it is not necessary to clean its surface, the primer or putty is applied with small rubber spatulas and in this process the surface is immediately cleaned.
After carrying out such work, if the mosaic is glossy, then use cleaning products for mirrors and glasses. They polish the surface. If the surface is rough, then you can not perform such work.
