How to clean outdoor tiles

Initial cleaning for porcelain tiles

As with all tiling projects, it is important that the initial cleaning process is followed when grouting the tiles and more specifically, the use of Fila Porcelain Cement Residue Remover as this breaks down the polymers in the grout for the easy removal of all residues from the tile surface.

In instances where Fila Porcelain Cement Residue Remover is not used, the polymers remain on the tile surface attracting dirt and other residues which will prove more difficult to remove.

This 100% solvent free cleaner has been designed to effectively remove grout, adhesive and installation residues from surfaces that are acid resistant without altering a material’s appearance or colour.

Simply dilute to the manufacturing instructions and apply to your tiles after fixing and grouting to ensure a clean surface before use.

Routine maintenance for outdoor tiles

Regardless of what material you have used there are suitable methods to clean your outdoor patio. For regular tile cleaning and maintenance view our cleaning guides. How to clean tiles in the garden doesn’t differ too much but the material of the tile and the fixing method is an important consideration.

How to clean porcelain tiles

For year round cleaning, if you’ve used products from the Proscape range to fix and grout your porcelain outdoor tiles then you’ll be able to use a pressure washer to remove topical dirt and grime from your tiles, perfect for a spring time refresher ahead of the warm sunny days.

Whether you’ve tiled using outdoor slate tiles, outdoor quarry tiles or other types of natural stone or porcelain, we’d recommend the Fila Outdoor Patio and Porcelain Cleaner. This eco-friendly outdoor cleaner will remove every day surface dirt from porcelain tiles as well as algae and black spots from any non-porcelain tiles and paving slabs.

You can mix the Fila Outdoor Patio and Porcelain Cleaner into your jet washer for a quick wash down..

How to remove rust from outdoor tiles

If the rust is a surface stain then it should remove easily with a pressure washer. However, if you're not using porcelain tiles or have not used Proscape grout and therefore can't pressure wash then there are a couple of options available, depending on how bad your rust stain is.

First, for porcelain tiles, try a solution of diluted white vinegar (50:50 with water), spray it onto the stain and leave it for 30-60 minutes and then wipe it off with a cloth.

If you have a more textured tile of natural materials then try a dedicated Rust Stain Removal product, ensure it says your tile material is safe to use and follow the manufacturer's instructions.