Tiled hearths & surrounds are becoming increasingly popular, due to their stylish simplicity and durability. A good tiled hearth or surround will last the test of time, however like other materials, they do need a bit of TLC.
As with any hearth or surround, a quick clean before or the day after you use your fire will mean less work cleaning up later. If you use your fire daily, sweep or hoover any dust or debris up before every use, if you only light your fire occasionally, then we recommend cleaning up the day after use.
You will need:
For a quick clean;
A quick clean of the hearth and/or surround with every use will reduce the amount of cleaning later. It can also aid in preventing issues arising.
You will need;
While we say once a week, this depends on how often you use your fire. If you use your fire daily, or more than a couple of days a week, then we advise doing the following weekly;
If you only use your fire once or twice a
week then we recommend doing this monthly. This cleaning routine is one of the
best forms of preventative maintenance as it keeps residue build-ups to a minimum.
Like with all our cleaning directions, this depends on how often you use your fire. If you use your fire daily during the winter, then we recommend a deep clean once a month. If you use your fire once or twice a week then we recommend a deep clean every three months.
You will need;
When deep cleaning tiled hearths and surrounds,
always start with the grout. There is no use cleaning the tiles, only to get
the dirt from the grout on them afterwards.
For grout cleaning we advise;
Once your grout is clean then you can deep clean the tiles. For deep cleaning porcelain or ceramic tiles we advise;
Or you can use a dilute solution of floor cleaner that can be used on tiling;
A deep clean should remove most stains and markings that can build up on a hearth. If you are having any issues removing suborn marks or stains, please contact us in the showroom and we will advise you the best way to proceed.