How to Clean Snap Together Plastic Garage Floor Tiles

Plastic garage floor tiles can enhance the look of your garage while also making it a more functional and safer space for you to work. While these tiles are highly durable, they require some maintenance to keep them looking their best and to prolong their lifespan. Understanding how to clean plastic garage floor tiles can help you get the most out of the tiles and keep your garage looking great.

How to Clean Snap-Together Plastic Garage Floor Tiles

Cleaning your interlocking garage floor tiles is a relatively easy process. While it’s always important to refer to the manufacturer’s instructions on how to care for your garage tiles, these are some general instructions that can help you maintain your tiles. Since many of our customers use RaceDeck tiles, we’ll focus on that brand specifically.

Focus on Regular Cleaning

To keep your RaceDeck floor looking its best, focus on cleaning it regularly. Frequently sweeping and mopping the flooring can help prevent dirt buildup, making it easier to get the tiles completely clean.

Also, focus on appropriate cleaning for the seasons. After winter ends, hosing or pressure washing your flooring can be a great way to remove any salt or road residue, giving the flooring a fresh start for the spring.

Sweep Your Tiles

To quickly clean debris and dirt off the tiles, use a broom and dustpan. It’s a good idea to sweep the tiles whenever they’re beginning to get dirty. Mopping will give you a deeper clean, but it will take more time, and you’ll need to leave time for the floor to dry. If you’re planning to mop the tiles, start by sweeping them to remove any loose debris.

Mop the Tiles

You can easily mop the tiles using a bucket, a mixture of non-sudsing ammonia and warm water, and a mop.

To mop your tiles, use the following steps:

• Change out the water solution frequently to get the cleanest floor.


• Be sure to mop all residue to prevent the tiles from developing a cloudy appearance.


• For stubborn areas, start by scrubbing with an oil and grease remover solution and a sponge before following up with a mop.


• Allow the floor to completely air dry before walking or driving vehicles on it.

As you mop the tiles, avoid applying excessive amounts of water solution to the floor. It could make its way through the tiles and pool beneath the flooring. If the tiles have a raised base, small amounts of water that may get through the seams will still have enough airflow to dry on their own, so you can leave the tiles in place.

Quickly Tackle Tougher Stains

One key element of understanding how to clean garage floor tiles is knowing how to address spills and stains. Make sure to quickly clean up any spills to keep them from staining or damaging your floor. Use a degreaser after you spill petroleum products or chemicals to prevent damage to your modular tiles.

Specialized products can help degrease tougher stains, but always make sure that you dilute a degreaser. Using a degreaser at full strength could potentially damage the tile.

After using a degreaser, you’ll want to be sure to thoroughly wash and rinse the floor with clean water to prevent any dirt-attracting films from being left on the floor.

It’s also important to avoid using magic erasers or other abrasive cleaners, especially on TuffShield tiles.

What to Do If Stains Won’t Come Out

Promptly cleaning stains will increase your chances of being able to remove them from your garage flooring, but in some cases, those stains may be permanent. If your tiles become stained, excessively dirty, or worn, it may be best to replace those tiles.

That’s one of the major advantages of modular garage floor tiles; if needed, you can replace just one or a few tiles without having to replace your entire garage floor. This benefit can enhance the look of your floor, prolonging its longevity and maximizing your investment in the floor.

Order Your Garage Floor Tiles from Greatmats

At Greatmats, we’re proud to offer an excellent selection of quality interlocking plastic garage floor tiles. Whether you’re looking to conceal a tired, worn subfloor or need to improve the traction in your workspace, we can help you find a product that works for your needs. Tiles are available with ribbed and diamond surfaces for extra safety, plus you can choose from dozens of colors for the exact look that you want.

Contact Greatmats customer service today to order your tiles. We’re happy to provide shipping quotes and product samples, too.