Durability of Interior Custom Tiles
- For exterior use, see our Kiln-fired Tiles
- For floor tile, see our Custom Printed Floor Tiles
Kitchen and bathroom wall tiles require stain and cleanser resistance.
We have thoroughly tested our custom printed mural tiles prior to marketing and continue our quality checks when we upgrade our technology and raw materials. Unlike hand-painted murals, custom-tile murals are protected with a clear-coat glaze which has excellent resistances to stubborn stains, foods, and beverages.
Custom-tiles.com produces imaged tiles and murals which can be used for bathroom wall tile around urinals and commodes, unaffected by the strong cleansers typically used on these surfaces.
You can use your favorite household cleansers – even extra strong bleach concentrations (25% in water) can be used with no harm or deterioration to your custom picture tile.
Tests we have conducted:
Small puddle of chemical or stain was placed on imaged tile for 20 minutes, then wiped off with a damp sponge. Tile was examined very close to light source; tile held at various angles to observe any changes in color, sheen, or degradation of the glaze or image.
| Chemical, Stain, or Exposure |
Result |
| Household bleach (25% in water) |
No Effect |
| All-purpose cleaner (Fantastik) |
No Effect |
| Hydrogen Peroxide |
No Effect |
| Window cleaner (Windex with ammonia)) |
No Effect |
| Laundry detergent (Tide Deep Clean) |
No Effect |
| Vodka | No Effect |
| Red Wine | No Effect |
| A-1 Steak Sauce |
No Effect |
| Vinegar | No Effect |
| Disinfectant cleanser (Lysol Lemon-scent; used full strength) |
No Effect |
| Disinfectant cleanser (Pine Glo, normally ½ cup/gallon water) |
No Effect |
| Scouring powder (Soft Scrub, rubbed with sponge 5 minutes) |
No Effect |
| Slicing cheese with serrated knife |
Faint Scratches/Burnish Marks |
| Pepsi | No Effect |
| Catsup | No Effect |
| Mustard | No Effect |
Note: Porcelain Tiles have also been subjected to over 40 hours in a chlorine boil test with no de-lamination and are suitable for complete immersion, as in interior fountains and saunas.
Glass Tiles are imaged on the bottom side and are suitable for flooring, countertops, tabletops, showers, etc. Glass tiles are fully resistant to all items listed above. See glass tile specifications.