Clean

• 1). Cover the furniture and floors with a drop cloth or old sheets.
  
  
• 2). Place protective wear over your eyes, and a dust mask over your mouth and nose to protect them from falling dust or debris.
  
  
• 3). Dust the ceiling tiles with a feather duster or a vacuum with a dusting attachment. Make sure to dust the corners of the room.
  
  
• 4). Wash away any spots or stains using a sponge. You can wet the sponge with a solution of water and mild dishwashing liquid, if the tiles are made from tin or finished synthetic. Don't use water with porous or sheetrock tiles.
  
  
• 5). Scrape away rust from the ceiling tiles using steel wool.
  
  
• 6). Remove any tiles that have a water stain on them. Inspect the plumbing or area behind the panel and fix any internal leaks. Contact a professional plumber if necessary.
  
  
• 7). Wipe away the water stain with a dry sponge on a porous and sheetrock tiles, use water and detergent on other panel types.
  
  
• 8). Mix 1 part bleach with 3 cups water in a container, if the stain doesn't come out on porous or sheetrock. Dab the water stain with a soft cloth or sponge.