When it comes to cleaning Victorian tile floors with tiles manufactured by the likes of Minton, Campbell or Maw. There are a few considerations to take into account, as it’s not as simple as quickly applying a coat of flash or even worse cilit bang and leaving to dry. Far from it!



Firstly you need to look at the condition of the tiles and grout. Are they damaged, chipped, cracked or de-bonded completely from the original adhesive bed? Is the floor laid on a cement or lime mortar; you don’t want efflorescence bloom to deal with. What kind of contaminants are you going to deal with? Old waxes, oils, boot marks, cementitious grout smears, efflorescence are all common problems that you’ll need to understand and tackle before your floor is thoroughly cleaned.

You also need to consider the finish or sealer that you are wanting to apply. Have the tiles become porous with age? Do you need a topical coating to enhance the look of the floor? Is they a greater need for stain resistance?

Our advice would be to always contact a professional to conduct the cleaning and restoration of your Victorian flooring, after all it’s likely to be worth £1000’s so why take chances? But if you must undertake the work yourself, please consider the points above before so and never use any thing like ‘flash’ or ‘cilit bang’.