Recently, I wrote a column about how to get ceramic tile grout clean. I received quite a few thank-you notes via the “Ask Tim” page at AsktheBuilder.com. It’s always gratifying to hear from you that I helped you save time and money.
Pam, who hails from Kenosha, Wisconsin, reached out to me after reading that same column. Her problem was bigger than just tile grout.
She wrote: “I would like to know how to properly clean, restore and maintain the terracotta floor in my kitchen (and) the slate floor in my entry hall. … I believe the prior owner may have waxed them to get a shine, so there may be some buildup. The floors really don’t look that good, no matter what I’ve tried.”…