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How to Maintain - Suggested Cleaners for Problem Stains


General household cleaners suggested for cleaning Porcelain Tile® by Crossville include: Mr. Clean, Windex, Lysol, Spic 'n Span, Comet, 409, Fantastic and Soft Scrub.

For specific problem stains, please use the following stain removal chart.


Food Groups Stain TEC Custom Aqua Mix Miracle Sealants Common
  Mustard
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Tea Bags
Ice Cream
Beer/Wine
Orange Juice
Grape Juice
Coffee
Coke
Soy Sauce
Everyday
or
Superclean STG
TileLab Stain Remover
or
TileLab Heavy Duty Cleaner & Stripper
or
TileLab Grout & Tile Cleaner
Concentrated Tile Cleaner
or
Tile Plus More
or
Grout Deep Clean
Porcelain and Ceramic Tile Cleaner Mr. Clean
409
Spic 'n Span
Fantastic
Comet
Windex
Lysol
Soft Scrub
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Oil & Grease Stain TEC Custom Aqua Mix Miracle Sealants Common
  Vegetable
Mineral
Petroleum
Wax Sealer
Meat Grease
Hydraulic Oil
Trans. Fluid
Linseed Oil
Lipstick
Rubber
Shoe Polish
Paint (Oil Based)
Superclean STG
or
Stain Be Gone
TileLab Heavy Duty Cleaner & Stripper Heavy-Duty Tile & Grout Cleaner* Porcelain and Ceramic Tile Cleaner Mr. Clean
409
Spic 'n Span
Fantastic
Comet
Windex
Lysol
Soft Scrub
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Markers/ Graffiti Stain TEC Custom Aqua Mix Miracle Sealants Common
  Felt Tip
Ink
Water Marker
Permanent
Fluorescent
Crayon
Superclean STG
or
Like New
TileLab Stain Remover Sealer & Adhesive Remover Porcelain and Ceramic Tile Cleaner Comet
Soft Scrub
Mr. Clean
ZUD
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Water-Based Agents Stain TEC Custom Aqua Mix Miracle Sealants Common
  Water Base Paint or Stain Superclean STG TileLab Stain Remover Sealer & Adhesive Remover Porcelain and Ceramic Tile Cleaner Mr. Clean
Comet
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Tile Grout Stain TEC Custom Aqua Mix Miracle Sealants Common
  Cement Banish
or
Like New
TileLab Sulfamic Acid Cleaner
or
Grout Haze Remover
Sulfamic Acid Crystals
or
Phosphoric Acid Cleaner
or
Grout Haze Clean-Up*
GCFR White Vinegar
Lime-A-Way
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
  Latex or Polymer Banish   Phosphoric Acid Cleaner
or
Grout Haze Clean-Up*
GCFR  
  Epoxy Banish EX   Sealer & Adhesive Remover Epoxy Grout Film Remover  



Crossville recommends the use of professional cleaning and maintenance products. If additional information or assistance is required on a contaminant not listed, or if you need to find out where the products are sold, please call us, or contact one of the following:

Aqua Mix, Inc.
250 Benjamin Drive
Corona, CA 92879
800/366-6877
www.aquamix.com

Miracle Sealants Co.
12318 Lower Azusa Road
Arcadia, CA 91006-5872
800/350-1901 ext.3013
www.miraclesealants.com
Custom Building Products
13001 Seal Beach Blvd
Seal Beach, CA 90740
800/272-8766
www.custombuildingproducts.com

TEC Specialty Products,Inc
315 South Hicks Road
Palatine, IL 60067
800/832-9023
www.tecspecialty.com

These products are used by tile and maintenance professionals and may not be readily available in all areas. Most household cleaners are sufficient to clean common stains as long as they conform to the standards set forth in the Daily Maintenance Section. In the case where stain removal becomes a problem, contact a cleaning and maintenance product supplier or your local tile distributor for professional suggestions.

In keeping with its commitment to quality, Crossville will offer its Technical Service Department for individualized assistance. This department can assist you in the proper installation and maintenance of all Crossville porcelain tiles.
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