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What are glazed vitrified tiles?

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Glazed vitrified tiles  ( GVT ) have a glazed surface. They offer a wide variety of designs, artwork and surface textures like wood grain, bamboo, slate or stone. This is also an expensive process, but the cost is dropping as digital printing techniques are introduced. Its also called as  GVT duragres Floor tiles . Below you can find Few  glazed tiles  advantages and disadvantages: Advantages They are more durable and scratch-resistant. Vitrified tiles are consistent in sizes, shades, and thickness. Vitrified tiles are easier to install and need practically no setting time or polishing after laying. Therefore they can be used within 48 hours after laying. Vitrified Floor tiles  have very less water absorption and are stain-resistant. Due to moisture resistant, vitrified tiles prevent bacteria and fungi from growing. It is easy to clean as it has a shiny surface. These tiles will best option the flooring in wet areas as they are moisture resistant...

What is the best way to clean a tile floor?

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Take care of your  tile floors  with a gentle hand and a few smart cleaning techniques that will keep your tiles and grout looking like new. Learn how to clean your tile floors, how to clean tile grout, which cleaning products and tools to use and how often your floors need to be cleaned. Your kitchen tiles or   bathroom tiles   is never fully clean until you've scrubbed the floors. While you don't have to tackle this chore   every   time you wipe down the countertop, it's important to keep an eye on your tile floors for signs of dirt or grime. A hazy film or dirty grout are both indicators that it's time to do more than sweeping. We'll show you the best ways to clean your tile floors no matter what type of tile you have. Tile floors are incredibly durable but there are a few things that can make keeping them clean and looking good easy. Here's the simple process to follow: Clean up loose debris:  Sweep or vacuum your tile floors regularl...

What type of floor tile keeps the coolest?

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There’s a scientific explanation for why these floorings feel cooler underfoot. Every flooring material has a property called heat conductivity. When you touch any object, including a flooring surface, the heat from your body transfers to the object at a rate proportional to its conductivity. The higher its rate of heat conductivity, the quicker it will transfer the heat from your body, and the cooler it will feel to the touch. Natural Stone: Naturally Cooling Natural stone floors tiles are an excellent option if you want to keep your house cool in summer. Stone stays cool to the touch in warm weather, so walking across it in bare feet on a summer’s day feels heavenly. Stone is also nonporous, so it doesn’t provide spaces for dust and other allergens to hide. That makes it easy to keep clean and a good choice for allergy sufferers. Due to its durability, the stone is also one of the few flooring materials that will work just as well indoors and outside. Doing so can create a ...