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Tile, Durable and Hygienic
Let’s start the week by dedicating this post to tile, a very interesting material that can be an interesting option for those areas where utmost hygiene is required: swimming pool, outdoor showers, bathrooms or kitchens. Do not miss detail because you will discover some advantages of this material may not knew.
The tile is an evolution of the ceramic tiles of the Muslim era. It also has a glassy layer that waterproofs, so it is very suitable for placement in aqueous environments and / or easy to produce mushrooms. It is also a very hygienic material, because not only does not generate mold, but is easily washable.
But what is the tile? As they are small tiles whose placement is usually one by one, although today there are whole plates and to enable multiple compositions due to the variety that exists in the market. The tile can be found usually in three finishes: gloss, matt and slip, the latter has so roughness generated grip to prevent slippage.
Moreover, being independent small tiles can make original compositions in various colors to create borders, mosaics, degraded or miscellaneous graphics. They are very common, for example, drawings of dolphins or other marine motifs in the pools.
If you’re thinking of renovating your bathroom or pool, bet on the tile because it is a material, as we said before, very hygienic, durable and easy to clean, but yes, you can upload a tad more than the price if we opt for a waterproof acrylic paint, although the tile bear much longer and will not fungal problems.