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        "msgid": "tegel-tiles-like-ceramic-tiles-must-be-soaked-before-fitting-1779546255",
        "date": "2026-05-19 14:00:00",
        "title": "Tegel Tiles, Like Ceramic Tiles, Must Be Soaked Before Fitting",
        "author": "Hilda B Alexander",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Tegel tiles, a cement-and-sand flooring option common in older homes, are soaked before installation. The article highlights advantages including design flexibility, porosity that keeps floors cooler, and greater thickness that enhances durability, along with maintenance tips and higher costs for patterned tegel.",
        "content": "<p>Tegel is a flooring tile made from a cement-and-sand mix, found in\nmany older homes. It is a popular choice for room decoration because of\nits distinctive patterns that can beautify floors. For installation,\ntegel is treated the same as ceramic tiles, meaning it is soaked\nbeforehand. However, Davy notes that tegel is thicker than ceramic, so\ntegel tiles are rarely lifted as has been seen with some ceramics. Tegel\noffers several advantages over other floor types. The founder of Sarasa\nTegel &amp; Antik, Heru Suprihantono, says tegel designs can be tailored\nto the buyer\u2019s wishes. \u201cSo, buyers can have (tegel) designed themselves\nor they can have a design made for them,\u201d he said, quoted on Tuesday\n(19\/05\/2026). A second advantage is that tegel feels cooler due to its\nporosity, whereas other floor types, such as ceramic, have glaze that\nfills pores on the surface. Third, another benefit is its strength.\nTegel is thicker than other floor types, so tegel is not easily cracked.\nSo, if you want a floor that lasts longer to avoid unexpected repair\ncosts, tegel could be a suitable option. \u201cIf installation is not good,\ntegel is still stronger because of its thickness,\u201d he said. Moreover,\nHeru states that high-quality tegel will keep its shine even if polished\nonly once after installation. \u201cMaintenance is simply mopping with water.\nIf you use chemicals, the material will soak into the tegel and usually\nresult in white stains,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt\u2019s also good to use coconut\nhusk scraps, that\u2019s from old times. If you use chemicals or soap, that\nis dangerous,\u201d he added. On the downside, this flooring type tends to be\nrelatively expensive. Typically, patterned tegel is sold at a higher\nprice than plain tegel. Therefore, if you want to beautify your home\nwith tegel, budget more for installation. But after that you will have a\nbeautiful floor that lasts and suffers minimal damage.<\/p>",
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