Maintenance for handcrafted cement mosaics
Simple care routines to preserve the color, shine and elegance of your mosaics.
These recommendations help preserve the finish after polishing and shining.
Cleaning recommendations for cement mosaic tiles after they have been polished and shined.
- Do not use bleach, acids, or caustic substances.
- Continuous detergent use may dull the shine. Prefer pine-based cleaner alternating with purple fuel oil (also known as petroleum or kerosene).
- It is recommended to mop once or twice per week using water and a small amount of purple fuel oil (about a small shot glass). You may also combine it with pine cleaner.
- Instead of sweeping with a broom, use a straight mop previously sprayed with purple fuel oil (or petroleum) and let it dry for 1-2 days (or as long as needed) until fully dry.
- For better results, instead of purple fuel oil (or petroleum), you may use "Adelimp", "Tratamop", or a 50/50 mix of purple fuel oil and red 3-in-1 furniture polishing oil.