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    How to clean travertine floor cleaning and grout

    Well, last year I just hosed off the travertine floor and resealed and put some grout in the cracks. All looked great. This year, blimming disaster. The grout is discoloured. I need to clean it using another method and wondered if anyone could suggest what equipment I should hire and also...
    • bunnycd
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    • aus clean cleaning floor grout how how to tile tile grout tiling guide travertine travertine floor usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Cleaning tools of adhesive each time is slow - must be a better way?

    I'm using an adhesive (Weber.set RapidSPF) that goes off fairly quickly, good for some things but a pain for large areas to tile. Because those large areas always have a few fiddly bits that take time. So I only get a few tiles done before it starts to go off and I need to then stop and clean...
    • Algy
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    • adhesive aus cleaning tile adhesive time tools usa
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Grout joint cleaning

    For 8 years i have been using bits of old cardboard, pencil ends, spacers and wedges to clean out my tile joins. Or my finger which is now torn to shreds!! But then i had a light bulb moment and took my tooth brush in to do the job........... Perfect remedy for this annoying job, one wipe with...
    • TJ Smiler
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    • aus cleaning grout joint tile grout usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tile Cleaning Block

    My Rubi Diamond blade is no longer cutting and becomes very hot, but there is plenty of diamond surface remaining. Are cleaning blocks effective for revitalising diamond cutters?
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    Cleaning of honed and filled travertine

    Hi can anyone tell me the best way and what products to use for the cleaning and re sealing of ivory honed and filled travatine thanks
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    Steam cleaning

    Anyone have any info regarding using steam cleaners as being sold everywhere at the moment on tiles and grout ? Good or bad ??
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    cleaning non slip tiles

    I do maintenance in a local gym(tiling side) and they have non slip tiles thoughout all the changing rooms and pool area. The manager has asked if there is any product he can use to help clean the tiles as he finds it hard due to their rough texture. They seem to hold the dirt and he has to use...
    • IvegotsTILE
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    • aus cleaning slip tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    final cleaning

    the downstairs toilet and storage areas I was doing are finished. just before grouting the floor I hoovered and with a slightly damp sponge went over the tiles to remove any left dust then grouted and with a mostly dry sponge-sponged off excess as I went after the grout had been down for 5...
    • Guitardedleon
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    • aus cleaning usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Cleaning black slate bathroom tiles HELP!

    My black slate bathroom tiles have been down about 8 years. See picture: TBH they weren't perfect from day one. One of our builders left some lovely gritty footprints through the wet sealer :-( Anyway we've had a go at resealing them a couple of times in the past but they look worse than ever...
    • Twinmadhouse
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    • aus bathroom bathroom tiles black cleaning help slate tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Best Bathroom Tiles
  10. High Peak Tiling

    Self cleaning van anyone?

    I must say, with all this sloppy weather and traveling to work .. Sure gets the van messy. Quick £2.99 and wash later once a week soon sorts it though
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    Cleaning travertine BEFORE sealing

    Hi guys, back again just for some quick advice Ive finished tiling the downstairs WV (woohoo!) in some trav and am now ready to seal before grouting. What do you reccomend to clean with? they arent stained... just some powdery swirls where ive been wet cutting them and wiped them after. Just...
    • davemul
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    • aus cleaning coverage liquid paint seal sealing travertine usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Limestone cleaning issue?

    Hey guys, can anyone advise on the best way to deal with this? The tiles have been down for some time and were originally sealed with 'feder 930' that was supplied with the stone. The customer has asked me what the best products to use are etc the tile has a greasy sort of coating that seems to...
    • Kia tiling
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    • aus cleaning issue limestone usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Issues cleaning up black limestone, although sealed.

    Laid around 30M of black limestone in garden, decided to prevent any issues to seal before slabs laid. all went down fine slight residue so cleaned away twice at the time went to bed, residue still strong as before. cleaning again each slab individually but still milky residue. Have tried...
    • Jack Pettifer
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    • aus black black limestone cleaning limestone sealed usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    protilers - Cleaning a floor in St. Leonards church, Streatham.

    Evening All.............. I guess i can no longer copy and paste messages cross-platform.............that is a problem for me as I put my heart and soul in the first post........I dont really care about forum politics.... but now I (potentially) have do do more..........that means someone is...
    • Protilers
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    • aus cleaning find a tiler floor tiler tilers directory usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Cleaning Indian Sandstone tiles - help

    Hi, first time poster so me gentle. We have just had some light coloured Indian sandstone tiles put down in our kitchen. The guy who installed them put a couple of coats of sealer on and said we should top it up every 6 months or so. They have been down for about two weeks and already we have a...
    • bobslay
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    • aus cleaning help sandstone tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Klindex 1 day Stone cleaning and restoration course

    I attended the Kilndex stone polishing and restoration course run by Amir Patwa today and just wanted to say a big thank you to him and his assistant for putting on this free days training. Amir is a really nice guy with a great sense of humour and explained the basics of marble and stone...
    • Spud
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    • aus cleaning course day restoration stone usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    what buffer / cleaning products for 600x600 slate ?

    I relaid 7 tiles in chelsea last week and the lady wants the whole floor cleaned properly. Can i use a buffer with particular products to clean her up? Any advice greatly appreciated
    • cam_low
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    • 600x600 aus cleaning products slate usa what
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Cleaning upvc windows after tiling/grouting

    After seeing the lovely Jo from Devonsbrook in action with her craft knives cleaning every last morsel of dirt and grout from the frame I'm wonder what your tips and tricks are for finishing the job. I've got a few plastic scrapers i use however the bathroom I'm on at the moment was left by the...
    • cam_low
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    • aus cleaning grout tile grout tiling usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Cleaning dried Bal grout off of Topps Stratum Anthracite tiles

    I Have a problem I hope you will be able to help me with! I have tiled my new walk-in shower walls with Topps Stratum Tiles in a dark slate grey colour, but some one helped with the grouting and didn't clean it off before it set. I have since bought topps extra strength grout cleaner but...
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    hi my name is lawrencer my job is carpet cleaning

    carpet cleaner trying to get in on cleaning tiles and flooring all help greatly appreciated thanks.
    • lawrence
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    • aus carpet cleaning find a tiler job jobs tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice

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