Saltillo Tile

[Linda]

Hey everyone,

I am not sure if this is the right type of tile, but it sure looks alot like it.....

www.builddirect.com/Porcelain-Tile/saltillo-tile-Regular/Additional_6933_106012_10002058.aspx

It is smooth feeling, but not flat. Hard to describe, but has small dips and dirt really gets caked in. Slippery when wet. Would you use a scrubber for this type of floor and baseboard to get it nice and clean or is there something else? Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Linda

[J4K Cleaning]

Is this in a home or a commercial setting? What happens over time from regular mopping is the dirt as you stated will get trapped in the low areas and start to make the floor appear dirty.
If it is a commercial area that is large you can use a auto scrubber on a daily bases to clean it. Or you can as needed use your buffer with a stiff scrub brush and wet vacuum after. This allows you to clean in the low areas and vacuum up the dirty water. We do both on floors like this and we degrease them with a heavy duty cleaner.

[Kevin]

More Info on Saltillo

www.aldonchem.com/mt-mexican-tile.htm

[Linda]

It is in bathrooms and lobby in a factory. It is being scrubbed as we speak. I didnt know what else to do and cleaning it by hand just isnt cutting it. Thanks for the help

Linda