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Ceramic is a clay-based material fired at very high temperatures, porcelain is an even stronger and denser type of ceramic. Both materials have a wide choice of designs, colors, shapes and sizes: There is great flexibility. Glass tiles are capable of giving an ultra-modern and bright look to any room in the house. They can be shiny or translucent and reflect light in a pleasant way.
Beyond the advantages of each type of tile, there are negative sides that they all have in common. For example, they can be very cold to the touch, especially if there is no underfloor heating system installed. Another possible disadvantage is how the floor can become slippery if wet: you must always install a type of non-slip tiles. The biggest and most annoying flaw of all is, according to all those who own it, the dirt between the joints. There is a very simple way to clean them and very few people know it, here’s what it consists of.
Black tile joints: clean them with this ingredient.
The joints between tiles can be a real problem: they darken so much that they make the whole house look unkempt and dirty. Cleaning them and keeping them clean is not easy considering their size. A considerable amount of dirt accumulates in these grooves between the tiles due to their depth relative to the surface. Despite the fact that you have tried everything, there is one foolproof secret that you definitely do not know, and that concerns the use of toothpaste.
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