Initial Cleaning

The first job after tiling is to remove site dirt and any grout residue. Failure to clean off any grout, adhesive or cement left on the floor will make dirt accumulate more quickly and further routine maintenance may be more difficult.

To do this, first remove the thick of the residue, and then use a buffered acid solution with a single-brush floor cleaning machine and a wet vacuum, if possible. The detergent should be left on the floor for the amount of time suggested by the manufacturer and must be diluted according to instructions. Afterwards, rinse thoroughly with clean water. Always follow the instructions provided by the grout and adhesive manufacturers.
For glazed products, check their resistance to acids in their technical file; vice versa only use mild detergents.

Caution: very strong acids may damage joints.

Examples of suitable detergents: Deterdek (Fila), Cement Remover (Faber), Keranet (Mapei), and DeltaPlus (Kerakoll).