Vitrified tiles are normally made from clay, but they have extra ingredients, like silica, quartz, and feldspar. These mixture is fired inside a kiln, they will melt and form a glass substrate all over the tile. This glass film makes vitrified tiles very strong and smooth, with lesser pores in their surfaces than ceramic tiles.
Routine Maintenance of Vitrified Tiles
Vitrified tiles are resistant to most of the chemicals (except hydrofluoric acid and its derivatives). Thus, commercially available detergents can also be used for regular maintenance and cleaning. However, use water to damper the tiles and joints when using a strong chemical agents in order to avoid staining, especially in the case of lighter coloured tiles. Any spills and stains on tiles must be removed immediately. If you let them dry then it may become difficult to remove the stains completely, especially for the polished tiles.
How to remove different stains that got on vitrified tiles
| Stain to remove | Cleaning Reagent to be used |
| Robin Blue | Household Detergent / warm water |
| Marker Ink | Turpentine / Acetone / Trichloroethylene |
| Pen Ink | Acetone / Isopropyl / Alcohol |
| Stain (Methylene Blue) | Isopropyl Alcohol / Acetone |
| Sauce | Ammonia Solutions |
| Cement | Turpentine / Acetone / Trichloroethylene / Conc HCL |
| Tea | Hydrochloric acid / Bleaching Powder |
| Coffee | Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide |
| Beer | Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide |
| Diesel | Acetone / Petrol |
| Lab Indicator | Acetone / Isopropyl Alcohol |
| Cement and Grouting | Hydrochloric Acid |
| Pencil Mark | Benzene or toluene or Xylene |
| Plaster of paris (POP) | Ammonium Sulphate Solution |
| Lodine (Tincture lodin) | Sodium Hydroxide or potassium Hydroxide |
| Hair Dye | Per Chloric Acid |
| Paan | Lemon juice or Citric Acid |
Important note: Don't leave any spills and stains on tiles, remove it immediately to keep it in good condition.
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