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Cleaning and maintenance information.

Make sure to do the following before cleaning any tiled surface:

1. Check the resistance to chemical agents of the laid tiles in the general catalogue

;

2. Perform a preliminary test directly on the laid tiles by putting a detergent, to be used in contact with the tiles for a period that is equal to th

period that will be used later on the site;

3. Make sure that the detergents that are going to be used, do not contain hydrofluoric acid and/or any of its derivatives; these substances, b

their very nature, damage all ceramic products.

Listed below are some indications for cleaning after the installation (after laying the tiles), on a daily basis, for extra cleaning and to remove waxe

and polish glazes or for any extra maintenance that may be required.

CLEANING “AFTER THE INSTALLATION

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1. Cleaning “after the installation” helps remove residues of grout-joints, cement and lime. This is mandatory at the end of the installation, for

glazed tiles and unglazed tiles.

2. If the cleaning “after the installation” is not carried out properly or if it is not carried out at all, this can often result in marks that prevent the

floor from being cleaned properly even if good daily cleaning is performed.

3. Whenever possible, especially for medium to large surfaces, it is advisable to use a single-brush machine with soft disks (white or beige)

4. Cleaning cement-based grouts mixed with water

This is carried out with speci

fic detergents with buffered and diluted acids. The table below shows some of these detergents, which are available

on the market.

FOR REMOVING THE FOLLOWING RESIDUES

TYPE OF DETERGENT

DETERGENT’S NAME

MANUFACTURE

buffered acid based

ultracare keranet

mapei

cement remover

faber chimica

deterdek pro

fil

trek

kiter

zementschleierentferner

lithofi

TYPE OF OPERATION

TYPE OF DETERGENT

DETERGENT’S NAME

MANUFACTURE

clean on a daily basis

neutral

floor cleaner

faber chimica

cement-based grouts

grout

cement

lim

DAILY / STANDARD CLEANIN

Use warm water and a high quality micro

fibre cloth, like MAGIC CLEAN by Bonasystems Italia.

If needed, use warm water and a very diluted neutral detergent (one cap in 5 litres of water) or warm water and a universal degreaser (4-5 spray

in 5 litres of water). When

finished, always rinse with water and a clean micro

fibre cloth.

universal degreaser

cleaner pro

fil

pflegereiniger

lithofin

hmk p15

hmk

bonamain + / bmain +

bonatitania clean / btitania clean

bonasystems italia

belgres

geal

chanteclair sgrassatore universale

real chimica

smac expresse sgrassatore

bolton group

Unless otherwise indicated by LEA CERAMICHE, follow the instructions indicated on the manufacturer’s packaging very carefully

CLEANING DECORATION

- Use NEUTRAL, diluted detergent

NEVER USE: Waxing and impregnating agents - Acid or alkaline detergents - Abrasive pastes - Abrasive brushes or sponges.

REMOVING GLOSSY GLAZE

Standard detergents that are available in the market sometimes contain waxes or polish additives that, wash after wash, deposit glossy glaze o

the floor and causes annoying marks. Patinas of this type can also be deposited by alcohol-based disinfectant detergents and grouting for joints.

When simple foods such Coke, wine, water, etc.., fall on the floor, they remove this type of glossy glaze and restore the original appearance of

the tiles (a more opaque look).

In the middle of the shinier floor, the areas without wax appear as opaque marks, but they are actually the only clean parts of the floor. In thes

cases, the following must be done

First of all, remove the glossy glaze from the entire floor (see table below)

;

Then, for daily cleaning, use neutral detergents that do not contain wax or polishing glaze (see the previous paragraph: “daily/standard cleaning”).

RESIDUES TO BE REMOVED

TYPE OF DETERGENT

DETERGENT’S NAME

MANUFACTURE

glossy glaze

weak acidic

tile cleaner pure (*)

faber chimica

(*) Do not follow the instructions on the package, just apply the pure detergent, follow the instructions shown in the video at the following link https://youtu.be/4Kqe-CJIb5s

Do not use wax on LEA CERAMICHE porcelain stoneware.

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Original floor

After cleaning with detergent

containing wax.

Simple foodstu

ffs (Coca-Cola

wine, water etc) can remove th

bright patina. The original surface is

more matt

Remove the patina with detergent

(Faber tile cleaner, non-diluted),

and use detergent without wax fo

everyday cleaning

greas

dust footmark

base cleanin

SPECIAL MAINTENANC

Stain-resistant products for joint

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PRODUCT NAME

MANUFACTURER

hmk r63

hmk

solvacid

geal

bonaclean / bclean

bonasystems italia

bonadecon / bdecon (*)

bonasystems italia

Unless otherwise indicated by LEA CERAMICHE, follow the instructions indicated on the manufacturer’s package very carefully. (*) Specific for products that are non-resistant to acid

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CLEAN “AFTER THE INSTALLATION”

1. Clean 4-5 days after grouting (the grout must be hardened); do not wait more than 10 days. Afer this period, cleaning can become very di

ficult

2. Moisten the floor with water before cleaning. This way the groutings are soaked with water and the contact with detergents is reduced.

3. Let the detergents operate for limited periods, hence rinse out with water as soon as possible

4. It must not be carried out if the tiled surfaces are very hot (i.e. exposed to the sun during very warm days); this must be avoided as the action

of aggressive chemicals become very harsh. In the summer, proceed with the operation during the coolest period of the day

5. Make sure to always perform a precautionary test before using the product (on a tile that is not laid), especially for Honed or Polished products

6. Cleaning for epoxy, bi-component and reagent grout

In these cases the removal must be carried out immediately and carefully following the recommendations of the manufacturers, as these grout

harden very quickly, even in a few minutes. Please carefully follow the cleaning mode speci

fied by the manufacturer of the grout used; verify its

ffectiveness (with back-lighting) with a preliminary cleaning test before grouting the entire floor/wall

7. Antislip tile

“Antislip” tiles that are made with rough and/or textured surfaces must be cleaned very well. Therefore, it is advisable to clean “after the

installation”, quickly and thoroughly, using a single-brush machine with white or beige disks

EXTRA CLEANIN

This procedure is carried out to remove stains or residues that are particularly old or stubborn. Make sure to always perform a precautionary tes

before using the product (on a tile that is not laid), especially for Honed or Polished products

The table shown below indicates the detergents that are effective according to the type of stains

FOR REMOVING THE FOLLOWING RESIDUES TYPE OF DETERGENT

DETERGENT’S NAME

MANUFACTURE

multipurpose, alkaline-based (1)

ps87 pro

fil

intensivreiniger

lithofi

hmk r55

hmk

taski r20-strip

johnsondiversey

deep degreaser

faber chimica

ultracare HD cleaner

mapei

bonadecon / bdecon

bonasystems italia

wine

oxidizing agent

oxidan

bleac

faber chimic

various manufacturer

ultracare acid cleaner

mapei

ultracare acid cleaner

mape

solvent-based

nitro dilutant, white spirit

various manufacturers

coloured stain remover

faber chimica

abrasive paste (1)

vim clorex (2)

guabe

polishing cream (2)

faber chimica

strong remover (3)

faber chimica

detergum (3)

zep italia

caution:

specialized companies.

1. Do not use these treatments on Honed or Polished surfaces; 2. Before the doing treatment contact Lea’s Customer Service; 3. It is advisable to carry out the treatment through

ultracare grout cleaner

mape

fugenreininger

lithofi

(1) Perform a precautionary test on Honed or Polished materials. (2) Suitable for Honed or Polished materials. (3) Do not use it on Honed products, use with the utmost caution on Polishe

products. Unless otherwise indicated by LEA CERAMICHE, follow the instructions indicated on the manufacturer’s packaging very carefully.

POLISHED products can reach a grade of R9 (test DIN EN 16165-Annex B) with special laser treatments that may be carried out only on material

that have not been laid: for this reason the request for R9 on Polished products must be speci

fied at the time of placing the order with the sales

department

Such laser treatments can be also be carried out on HONED surfaces (contact LEA CERAMICHE customer service for further information).

Useful contacts pag. 320

The manual “cleaning and maintenance” is available on the website leaceramiche.com

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fugaproof

fil

ultracare grout protector

mape

deterflash

geal

kf fugenschutz

lithofin

coffee

cok

fruit juice

multipurpose, alkaline-based (1)

coloured stain remover

faber chimica

ps87 pro

fil

super deterjet

geal

ultracare HD cleaner

mape

bleach

various manufacturers

Unless otherwise indicated by LEA CERAMICHE, follow the instructions indicated on the manufacturer’s package very carefully

Antislip treatment

The slip resistance of floors laid with glazed tiles or non-glazed tiles can be increased by using speci

fic products (see table).

Before applying the product perform a precautionary test on a tile that is not laid in order to

find the most suitable contact time. If, on the on

hand, the longest period increases the griping grade, on the other, it will tend to whiten the colours of the tiles a little and make it slightly less

resistant to stains.

calcareous deposits

acid-based (1)

viakal

procter & gambl

TYPE OF OPERATION

PRODUCT NAME

MANUFACTURE

rust

acid-based (1)

diluted muriatic acid

various manufacturers

antislip treatment

bonagrip

bonasystems italia

safe floor

faber chimic

ink

felt-tipped pe

tire trace

stains from rubbe

metals or pencil

tile joint stains

specific

fuganet

fila