Walnut effect porcelain tiles

6 years ago

We have just had these delivered for hallway, drawing room and kitchen. House is a new build but not laid them yet.
Panicking now as everyone says walnut hard to clean.
Has anyone got tiles like this, any tips? Both rooms get lots of sunlight so I’m worried all the dust will show up.
Thank you x

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A S
6 years ago
If you keep on top of it with a regular clean (vacuum suitable for hard floors and steam mop) I don't think it's any more difficult to maintain than other porcelain tiles ... it may show up muddy prints more so than say an oak shade but a door mat will minimise the marks spreading across the hallway.
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Amanda Clothier
6 years ago
Can you attach a photo? I'm not sure why walnut effect porcelain tiles would be harder to clean than any other porcelain tile - perhaps they mean the texture of the tile might be more difficult? Are they textured for wood effect? Or maybe the darker colour? Or do they have a polished/reflective finish?

I'd have said it depends what your priorities for the floor are. These tiles will prove an incredibly practical floor, dust can be controlled very easily with a quick swipe around of a microfibre cloth mop without any water. Or you can vacuum. Dirt will require a wet mop and more stubborn mess will need a spot clean with a brush. I think the advantage is that you CAN clean them to spotless, and quite easily too. Its not like having carpet in your hall, which does hide the dust and you can vacuum, but when they get dirty its a real problem. Tiles are harder wearing and, I think, easier to clean than a wood plank floor (although engineered wood is great). The downsides are breakages and the cold surface if you don't have underfloor heating. Having said that, if you do have a reflective polished finish in a dark colour this will definitely show up dust and dirt if you are not a regular cleaner. I have sand coloured (lighter) polished porcelain in my bathroom and that lasts about 4 days before it is desperate for a vacuum. But the same is true of wood floors, there are no fibres to catch all the dust and hair and stop it from floating around - I still wouldn't want carpets though. Hope that helps a bit :)
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Alison A
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6 years ago
Wow comprehensive answers thank you. Looks like I’m going to have to get cleaning. The tiles are Matt finish but reflect light from the window (hubby laid some down quickly so we could see what they look like). Not too worried about dirt as such, more the reflection of dust as I hardly ever dust !!!!

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