I myself grew up with mosaic tiles on my family’s bathroom floor and although I really loved the look of it, tile cleaning was not the easiest chore one could be assigned. As with almost all troubling situations in life prevention is definitely better than a cure and so it is with tile cleaning as well.
If your mosaic floor tiles are newly installed have the grout in between the tiles sealed to protect it from moisture as well as staining. Your tiles could be the cleanest it has ever been but if the grout is stained or discolored the whole area can look dingy. Applying a sealant to the grout is not a necessity but because grout is porous the probability of it absorbing liquids which may lead to staining is great. So applying a sealant is a good investment not only to keep the grout relatively stain free but it also prolongs the life of the grout by keeping moisture away which can cause grout softening.
The good news is mosaic floor tile cleaning is not difficult as long as one does this regularly. The materials needed are usually already found around the house. A vacuum cleaner, broom and dust pan, mop, gentle detergent and synthetic brush are all you need for keeping mosaic tiles sparkling.
How often you clean the floor depends on the area if it’s heavily used. Sweeping the tiles daily with a broom is needed if many people use the room or pass by every day. You also need to vacuum the area after sweeping the floor taking care to include in between the tiles because this is where a lot of the dirt and debris settles. Next, get a gentle household detergent and dilute it in a pail of hot or warm water. Mop the tiles well then rinse by mopping the tiles with only warm water. If there are stains get a non-abrasive brush and scrub the spot. Once the stain is gone mop the area again.