Here’s How to Clean Your Balcony Tiles with Effective Natural Tips

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Any outdoor development is subject to bad weather. Although resistant and requiring little maintenance, the decking boards and their finishes therefore take a hit and we do not always know which maintenance products to use on the different coverings to remove dirt while ensuring their durability and waterproofness.

Here are the eco-friendly tips for cleaning your terrace. No need to spend all your money on a Karcher or other high-pressure cleaner! Grab your brush broom and follow these tips to clean all surfaces.

1 – CLEAN YOUR BALCONY TILES WITH SODA CRYSTALS

Soda crystals are also ecological products. You probably didn’t know it, but they have the same characteristics as bicarbonate, which is also a very effective cleaner. The use of soda crystals does not represent any danger for humans and their environment.

Instructions for use:

1. Mix a glass of soda crystals with a liter of hot water (multiply the quantity according to the surface to be cleaned).
2. Clean the tiles with a scrub brush dipped in this solution.
3. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a mop.
4. Some people cannot tolerate soda crystals, which can be irritating. If you are one of them, wear gloves.

2 – HOW TO CLEAN A TILED TERRACE OR BALCONY WITH BICARBONATE?

Baking soda, black soap and white vinegar: the winning trio for a clean and shiny tiled terrace! To remove black stains on outdoor tiles, there is no need to buy detergents full of chemicals. They are certainly effective for removing stains on tiles, but if you have flowers or plants around your outdoor terrace, they could damage them! Here is an effective preparation composed only of natural and ecological products. Guaranteed results!

1. Start by filling a bucket with warm water and black soap. Add, for one liter of your soapy water, a cup of baking soda and clean your terrace with a good old brush broom. Thanks to the combined action of the 2 very powerful ecological cleaning products, stubborn stains will not resist.

2. When rinsing with water, you can add a glass of white vinegar per liter of water. White vinegar is also a very good ecological stain remover, and it will also prevent the appearance of mold.

3 – VINEGAR AND LEMON TO WHITEN TILE JOINTS

Tiling is all well and good, but you also need to take care of the joints. To do this, nothing could be simpler, that is, if you’re willing to put in the elbow grease!

Instructions

1. Soak a brush in a solution comprising
2. Half a liter of hot water
3. Half a glass of white vinegar
4. Half a glass of lemon
5. Sprinkle the joints with baking soda and scrub with the brush soaked in the mixture to obtain sparkling joints thanks to the chemical reaction!

4 – CLEAN YOUR BALCONY TILES WITH BLACK SOAP

Are you concerned about the health of the environment? Forget synthetic cleaning products and opt for grandmother’s recipes. By opting for a more ecological solution, you do not risk endangering the flowerbeds near your terrace.

Instructions for use:

1. In a container filled with lukewarm water, pour 2 tablespoons of black soap.
2. Dip a scrub brush or sponge into the solution.
3. Without wringing, vigorously scrub the exterior tiles.
4. Rinse thoroughly and mop the tiles to dry.