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How Spanish Cement Tiles are made

How Spanish Cement Tiles are made

Mineral pigments are set into a mold, and then the cement is poured on top. After this, the tile is hydraulically pressed and the tile is cured for about 3 weeks or so.  To watch a video of them being made, click here    

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Bathroom floor with Spanish Cement Tiles

Spanish Cement Tiles add cosiness to a small bathroom

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Spanish Floor Tiles

Cleaning Once the tiles are placed, clean them using a brush and non-abrasive liquid soap, never with chemicals or lye. It is important to wait until the base and tiles are perfectly dry in order to avoid spots when applying treatment. The tiles need to breathe and all humidity must evaporate before the treatment can be applied (the evaporation of the water can leave white calcium deposits on the tiles, which will be removed when washing the tiles with soap). If there are still spots after cleaning, gently rub the tiles with sandpaper and water.  Treatment a) Wax: Wax is traditionally...

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