Is there a way to stain glazed ceramic floor tile?
The tiles are OK but I’d like to change the color. B.W., Billerica A. No, or at least there’s nothing that I know of, because the glaze on ceramic tile is essentially glass, impervious to any kind of a stain. If there is, I’d like to know about it. You can’t even paint such a tile floor, for two reasons: Paint does not stick well to glass, and, even if it did stick, it would be quickly scuffed off. You can paint wall tile fairly well, but that is because it experiences little wear and tear. Q. How can I determine if linoleum paste contains asbestos? I had vinyl-asbestos tiles installed 30 years ago, and am wondering how I can safely remove them. And, did the asbestos in the tiles contaminate the light-colored glue? E. Z., Groton A. I doubt if linoleum paste or any other tile adhesive contains asbestos, and the only way to find out is to check with an asbestos abatement company, or send a sample of the paste to the company for an analysis and an opinion. As for asbestos in the tiles, it
