Porcelain tiles are woven from clay, sand, and feldspar that undergoes heating and intense pressure for its synthesis, making it sufficiently tough. This type of tile is a stick used on flooring, walls, backsplashes, and other areas in kitchens and bathrooms as they are able to resist water, stains, scratches, and even bacteria. When polished, Porcelain tiles are super dense stone-like slabs which increase their applications for use outdoors.

Other than clay, Porcelain tile and other types of tiles differ from base course materials in that porcelain tile belongs to a subset of ceramic making them different. Other tiles get spun at high temperatures, but the clay used to make porcelain tiles is much denser and gets roasted at great temperatures for a considerable amount of time. The variety is produced due to the unique differences in the composition of materials and methods developed to manufacture porcelain tiles.

The prominent distinguishing characteristic is that porcelain tile has identical color on both the surface and bottom.
The inward chipped section of unglazed porcelain has no outer layer and is white in color, compared to the ceramic tiles which have a colored glazed surface and show a different color once chipped.

Stains located on porcelain tiles are not very easy to remove. Compared to ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles are harder and far more durable. Aside from their ease of maintenance, ammonia, acid and bleach should not be used because they can cause harm to both the tiles and the grout as well as the loosened tiles.

Tile cleaners are equally effective alongside a water and white vinegar mixture. It is very important that this solution is sprayed onto soap scum, mildew, or hard water stains. Areas that are dirty should be cleaned with a paste of baking soda and water.