Honed / Polished

3. EVERYDAY CLEANING

If the proper post-laying cleaning procedures have been followed, ordinary cleaning, that is to say the everyday removal of dirt cased by the general use of the tiled surface, will not be a problem. CORRECT CLEANING is simply done using a rough cloth or damp sponge or microfiber cloth with a diluted solution of everyday tile detergent, such as FILA CLEANER, following the manufacturer’s directions.

PLEASE NOTE:
Make sure to avoid:
1. Products with waxing, reviving, polishing and shining characteristics;
2. Products that contain hydrochloric acid or its derivatives;
3. Metal scouring pads (pads made from steel or wire wool) or other material that is excessively abrasive.

3.1. METHOD FOR EVERYDAY CLEANING
RECOMMENDED QUANTITY AND PERCENTAGE FOR DILUTING FILA CLEANER

Atlas Concorde recommends

DAILY to:

Make sure that all dust has been removed using a broom, wool cloth or vacuum cleaner, depending which is deemed most appropriate;

Wash using a neutral detergent that leaves little residue, for example FILA CLEANER, in a ratio of 1:200 (that is to soy ½ a small cup of coffee in a bucket of 5 litres of water) using a damp cloth or microfiber cloth that should be rinsed out often in the solution and wrung out well;

PLEASE NOTE:
Should, after any cleaning procedure, the floor show signs of the cloth having be passed over it, wash the cloth in clean water, rinsing it often and wringing it out well. Never dilute more than the recommend amount of detergent in the water unless the floor is particularly dirty and you expect to rinse the floor again once the washing procedure has been completed. 

For the everyday cleaning of vertical surfaces we recommend the use of a ready-to-use detergent, such as FILA BRIO. Spray the product directly onto the surface, holding the bottle vertically and around 20-30cm from the surface, and proceed to clean using a dry microfiber cloth.

PERIODICALLY:
Carrying out a degreasing cleaning using an alkaline-based detergent, such as FILA PS/87, in a ratio of 1:20 in water (if possible warm water, as this increase the efficiency large broom with floor cloth or microfiber cloth, before proceeding to rinsing the floor thoroughly. In case that a descaling cleaning proves more effective, use an acid-based detergent of the kind FILA DETERDEK, in a ratio of 1:10 in water (possibly hot as it increases the effectiveness of the product), using a rough brush with soft nylon bristles, before proceeding to rinsing the floor thoroughly.

PLEASE NOTE:
Should there be any areas not completely cleaned, repeat the degreasing and/or descaling wash using a stronger mixture of the diluted solution. The person assigned this task must always undertake a preliminary check on a small section of the surface.

For  large surfaces we recommend the use of a pressure washer, mechanical brush machines with red disk or brush with soft nylon bristles and ‘wet and dry’ vacuum cleaner as well as a neutral detergent, such as FILA CLEANER, diluted to a ratio of between 1:100 or 1:200 depending on the necessity.

For the cleaning of vertical surfaces we recommend the use of a neutral detergent, such as FILA BRIO, and to avoid using acid detergents in case of ceramic decors or metal and marble inserts. Spray the product directly onto the surface, holding the bottle vertically and around 20-30cm from the surface, and proceed to clean using a dry microfiber cloth.