So, you've got the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams thanks to gleaming new wall and floor tiles, but they've started to get dirty. Dust, mildew and residue have started to build up, and you're far too busy to spend hours scrubbing away at them. The solution? Spend a bit of cash buying specialist cleaning products, and more than half the work will be done for you. There are a number of products to choose from:

All purpose and heavy-duty cleaner - There are a number of these cleaning solutions to choose from, depending on how thoroughly you want to clean your tiles. All purpose varieties can be used on any type of natural stone, whilst heavy duty ones will penetrate both tiles and grouting to remove all stains, marks and residue. They are all relatively inexpensive, and many are self-acting - so there's no need for all that exhausting scrubbing!

Floor shine, hardener and glaze - This type of treatment allows you to restore the original beauty of your tiles. Shines and glazes will leave your tiles looking like new, without making them slippy, whereas hardeners will toughen the tiles and grouting to make them resistant to further damage.

Sealants - These are very important tile treatment products. They seal off all small pores and reduce larger pores to prevent liquid residue being absorbed, meaning that less stains and marks will form.

Buying any or all of these time-saving products will not only make your tiles look beautiful again, but will also leave you with more time to enjoy them!