Tile

Unpainted/To Be Painted

• Not for shower and tub areas, or other applications repeatedly exposed to warm or hot water, nor for kitchen counters
• treat any mildew with a 3:1 water:household bleach mixture, leaving it on for 20 minutes and adding more as it dries; wear eye and skin protection; rinse thoroughly
• remove all dirt by scrubbing with detergent and warm water, rinse thoroughly
• scrape out and widen any cracks; brush out dust, and seal with 100% acrylic or siliconized acrylic caulk, and smooth it flush while still wet; make second application in several hours if needed; check grouting and repair or re-grout as needed
• scuff-sand the tile face and dull the gloss in order to improve adhesion, using fine grit (#220) aluminum oxide sand paper
• wipe down the surface with damp rags

b. Priming:

• apply a high adhesion alcohol-based or oil-based (alkyd) stain blocking primer that is recommended foe interior tile surfaces
• wear eye protection, rubber gloves and an appropriate respirator while applying the primer; use ample ventilation
• allow the primer to dry over night before painting
• do not leave a primer unpainted

c. Painting:

• for bathroom and kitchen walls and counter backs, use a quality latex kitchen & bath paint in a satin, semigloss or gloss finish; or a top line interior latex paint in eggshell, satin, semigloss or gloss finish
• for floors, use a latex satin finish floor paint that is recommended for interior use on primed tile; or a semigloss oil-based or polyurethane floor paint recommended for use on primed tile