What should I use to make my ceramic tile shine when I mop? I have new tile just 2 weeks old, so it's clean.

by Irene Diaz
(Houston,Texas)

I want to know what product I can buy so that my ceramic tile will shine after I mop my floor and it's dry. I have just installed ceramic tile 2 weeks ago so it's not dirty, it just doesn't have a shine that I would like.

Thanks...





Irene,

I don't know of any product and I wouldn't recommend applying any product that will make your ceramic tiles shine.

If you wanted a shiny floor, you should have bought a ceramic tile that was shiny to begin with.

If you do apply a product that will make it shine, in my experience you will find that it will be hard to maintain that shine and when it comes time to do it again you will have problems.

First, your problems will begin by the product beginning to peel or gradually wear off any then dirt will begin to collect in the product itself.

Then, if you want to re-apply, you will have to strip it, having to use a very alkaline aggressive stripper that can damage your baseboards and paint.

Then, if you're able to strip it, the product will be stuck in your grout lines, making it more of a nightmare.

In my opinion, you will be adding more headaches for the future if you use any product to make your floor look shiny.

It may look great when you first apply it, but it will start looking bad soon after and then the headaches begin.

These are my opinions based on what I've seen on all types of floors.

I hope this helps.

Pedro