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    Minton tile floor requires a clean - Chester

    Can anyone PM me if they can come and clean the tiled floor in my hall?. I have looked in yellow pages and not managed to find anyone!. Had a quick look round the site and still no luck, I note Acqua Mix seems to be the concensus on product to use but would much prefer if someone could come...
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    A clean screen.

    Courtesy of EF. You probably don't clean your computer screen very often and it is really hard to do the inside, so here is my present to you. click on the word "here" above and wait for a few seconds and the inside of your screen will be cleaned for you!
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    Tiles How To Clean Off The Old Adhesive / Grout

    hi all................. may be you can help me i have blocked up a door way in my bathroom and removed the shower and i need to re use the old wall tiles from the shower to cover where the door has been blocked up . my question is how /or the best way of getting the old tile adhesive and grout...
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    How do you clean yours?

    How do you guys work clean? Do you clean face of tiles and joints as you go or do you do it before grouting? Also, how do you deal with the dreaded unremovable spacer??
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    how to clean mosaics before sealing?

    I have just grouted the tumbled travertine mosaics tonight and after grout has hardened off have just given them a clean with a damp sponge,what do i need to do to them yet before sealing with ltp mattstone?
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    Advice please - products & order to clean grout & seal new polished porcelain

    Hi, I'm after advice please on the correct/best products to use, and the right order to apply. New polished porcelain (not b&q!) ivory 400 x 400 floor tile (laid in kitchen/diner, with a bathroom & utility room to follow). Fixed with keraquick mixed with latex plus but not grouted yet, will...
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    Working Clean

    What is this MYTH of working clean? Just done my largest job ever 20 sq metres of 330 x 330 ceramic and my jeans have had it , I spent so long cleaning the tiles I RSI in my wrists. IM KNACKERED!!! shows how unfit ive become in IT most of my life :yikes::yikes:
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    How to clean up and seal victorian tiles

    Hello. I've finally managed to attach the photos - you can see why I'm kept away from the important DIY jobs!!! In our new house's hallway we stripped away dog eaten carpet, squared parquet, lino tiles to discover the original terracota tiles - only one in cracked!! Can anyone advise how we...
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    how do i clean black porcelain tiles

    hi there i was wondering if anyone could help...Ive recently had my bathroom completly done in black and cream porcelain tiles and i cant seem to clean them without them drying white. the tiles are of a slate texture so are relatively hard to clean anyway. The grout also is grey. can anyone...
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    How do I clean up my travertine tiles?

    Hi, My travertine floor was laid 3 years ago. The company that did it did a great job but its starting to look a bit worn now and in need of a bit TLC. Can anyone help me out with what products I need. Do I need to impregnate it again? Do I need to use a proper tile cleaner before I put a...
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    clean paint of slate

    Hi there, I am currently working on a job doing a slate floor. During the weekend the owner started painting in the room and splashed loads of emulsion paint on the 3 rows of slates I had down:furious3: I had hoped this would come off easily with a scrubby pad, but it didn't. I cleaned the...
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    How to snap clean?

    I have ceramic 450 x 316 tiles 9mm thick. I have smashed a couple in breaking them (lucky i have extras) , it seems I have to give a LOT of force to snap them using a Genesis 600 pro cutter (rubi blades). Is there a certian action like a flick of the wrist al la porcelain ?
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    In order to clean them I first need to identify them!

    Hi all, please please help me.... Sorry if this goes on a bit but the more info the better - i think. I have just completed my first (and probably last) ever floor tiling job and having been really chuffed with the result at the time, a week later, find myself tearing my hair out. Having...
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    Ceramic looking slate clean up

    I have a kitchen floor around 35 m2 that requires cleaned and polished. I'm sure the tiles are fairly cheap ceramic slate imitation but the house holder doesnt want the bother of replacing and wants me to try and clean them up. Currently they look dull and matt any ideas on products for...
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    Clean of black slate effect porcelain tiles called cementi natural mine rectified

    Hello, I would need some advice. I bought black porcelain tiles called Cementi Natural Rectified 1200*600 from Porcelain Tiles for my kitchen and the same tile but 600*600 for my terrace- not shiny. The builders laid them with black grout. After final clean they look dull. I know they washed...
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    porcelain - clean breaks

    Does anyone sometimes have problems when cutting large format (ie 600mm) porcelain tiles? Using a Rubi TS 60 Plus, with a new cutting wheel, but occasionally the tiles dont break cleanly, have tried scoring really hard or a couple of times, using a swift breaking action, but still not breaking...
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    clean concrete floor

    hi all just a bit of info if you please. Tiling a hall way 7.4M2 substrate is clean concrete and level what is the best addy to use will i need to use flexi?? also what is the best way of setting out how would i find a level line without a chalk line any ideas would gratefully be accepted. tiles...
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    Limestone floor hardto clean.

    Had a lady phone me today she has had a limestone floor laid, the guy who laid it used an impregnating sealer, then he put a sealer on top of that? Now she is telling me its really hard to clean and its feels sticky. Need advice on best way to tackle this (plz Kev) only a small area. Need to do...
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    how clean is clean before sealing?!

    Hi, bear with me, i'm new! i've just laid 24 square metres of brazilian slate flooring. i didn't seal before i laid, but was careful with the adhesive and cleaned any excess off as i went along so that all went well. before I grout I know I need to seal the tiles, and before I seal the...
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    PC Clean up try it

    Last week i manged to pick up a Trojan Called Security toolbar 7.1(STB) i picked this up from downloading ad-aware(prob not the right 1).Did a scan with my own security but didn't get rid of it.My laptop was running slow as well so i set about trying to find out how to get rid of this Trojan...

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