Stainless steel mosaic tiles make an ideal choice for walls, backsplashes, and accents. They are strong, durable and above all, outstandingly beautiful. The silvery texture and iron-like strength are what attract homeowners to use it in their kitchen.
Moreover, stainless steel is material that discourages the origination and presence of bacteria on its surface. That is another reason why it is the right material for kitchens. However, its application is not limited to just kitchen. You can use it in for the wall of bathroom or any other area of your home.
Are you considering stainless steel mosaic tiles for your project? If yes, how'd you make sure what you are buying is of good quality? How do you realize what you are buying is the right material for your application?
This article covers a number of aspects to help you buy original, good quality stainless steel mosaic tiles. Check out the following pointers –
Check with Supplier
The best way to make sure that if a piece of tile is stainless steel is to ask the vendor or supplier. They are the expert and they will be able to tell you about it. This works only if the vendor is trustworthy.
Cheap metal with stainless steel-look surface coating is often sold in the name of stainless steel tiles. Sometimes, cheap imitations of stainless steel tiles in ceramic and plastic are also sold. So, if you have trust issues with your tile supplier, try following tricks –
Use a Magnet
It makes complete sense to check whether the steel used on your stainless steel mosaic tile is genuine. Sometimes in place of steel iron and nickel are used in these tiles. Both are cheaper than steel and that's why a large number manufacturers use these metals in their stainless steel 東京 タイル貼り .
Both the metals react to the magnetic field. You should use a magnet to check whether your stainless steel mosaic tile is original. If you feel the magnetic field, it is not the tile to go with.
Chemical Test
You will need a syringe filled with hydrochloric acid to perform this test. First, identify a small area on your stainless steel mosaic tile. Then, throw a drop (just a drop) of acid over it. If it loses its color, it is stainless steel.
Here, you need to be very careful while trying to spot the area to perform this test. Do wear necessary safety gear while on this exercise.
Stain Test
Stainless steel is a material that does not stain easily. Even if there are stains, it is very simple to remove them. And that gives us an idea to test the quality of your steel mosaic tiles
Some mosaics are made from different materials such as steel, stone, wood, aluminum, ceramic, etc. If your tile has more than one material, you will need to be careful while staining it.
You could use a dropper or syringe to drop concentrated color over a small area on the steel part of your mosaic tile. Again, you will want to choose a small spot on your tile, so the entire does not go waste.
Drop the color and let it dry. Once it dries, try to wipe it away with damp cloth multiple times. If it goes off easily, it is original.
Make sure, only a small drop of color!
There you have it. That's how you check the quality and originality of your stainless steel mosaic tiles.