Deep Cleans

A little TLC can transform the drabbest of floors: surface cleans remove paint, varnish and efflorescence, while deep cleans restore colour and reach into the pores of tiles to lift ingrained dirt. Once tiles are dry, a low-sheen polish can be applied to condition the surface and provide subtle lustre, or a colour-enhancing matt sealant chosen to enrich tone without shine. With the correct maintenance, these improvements are long lasting, keeping floors looking refreshed and protected. Results can be truly transformative. Although it can be hard to capture these improvements in a photograph I have made an attempt below

A section of a patterned tiled floor with various geometric designs and colors, marked with the word 'Before'.

Colorful decorative tile floor with patterns including squares, diamonds, and floral motifs in black, white, blue, red, beige, and brown.

Old, worn mosaic tile floor with a decorative pattern in shades of brown, black, and blue, partially cleaned with a person using a scrub brush in the lower left corner.

Geometric tiled hallway in coffee yellow and brown with a bright blue accent and black and buff encaustic border tile, with the word 'After' overlayed in the centre.

A large hallway floor in a communal London garden square block, labeled 'Before'.

Newly renovated colorful geometric patterned tile hallway floor with a label that says 'After'

Close up of a clean floor with a drop of water on it forming a dome. The label says "Sealed floor."

Grubby looking period hallway with the word 'Before' overlayed in the centre

Close up of the same area as the previous photo showing clean tiles and,marked with a label that says "After."

Colourful geometric tile floor with a domed water droplet on the surface and a label reading 'Matt sealant'.

A small square made of nine tiles in yellow black and white, marked with the word 'Before'.

The same small square of nine tiles with "After" written on it

A floor with a pattern of beige, black, white, and reddish-brown tiles, with some tiles showing signs of wear and dirt.

Close-up of a black and white checkered tiled floor with the text 'polished finish' overlaid.

Colorful patterned tile floor with the words 'Polished finish' overlayed.

Patterned tile floor with a mix of plain and decorative tiles and the text 'Before clean' in the center.

Cleaned mosaic tile floor with geometric pattern in black, white, beige, and reddish-brown colors.