Here at Valverdi we occasionally receive questions about cleaning porcelain paving tile. Whilst all Valverdi are highly resistant to staining, that does not mean that they will not get dirty. From spilled drinks to muddy footprints, your patio tiles are bound to get some dirt and grime on the surface.
We always back up our claims, so we wanted to see just how hard it would be to remove these stains. We picked some common stain-causing items (see below) and applied them to the surface of one of our lightest coloured tiles and left them for over 48 hours…
- Tea
- Beetroot
- Mud
- Red wine
- Blackcurrant juice
- Engine oil
- Bleach
- Strong acid
As you can see from the below video, the tile was unaffected by any of the items we applied – even the strong acid which instantly reacted with the marble piece in the bowl!
So what did we remove all these stubborn marks with?
Just clean water and washing up liquid.
It couldn't be any simpler! Indoor tiles can simply be wiped clean with warm water and washing up liquid. Cleaning outdoor tiles is equally simple, just rinse the tiles with a pressure washer, or use a bristled brush or scrub brush for more stubborn dirt and stain removal.
Valverdi tiles are made from vitrified porcelain which gives them an extremely low absorption rate, this means that when a liquid is left on the surface of the tile it does not soak in and leave a stain. This makes Valverdi the ideal choice for porcelain patio tiles, where nature and the elements can leave other inferior tiles looking less than impressive.