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  1. S

    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
  2. G

    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...
  4. G

    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...
  5. T

    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...
  6. 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...
  8. K

    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...
  9. J

    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...
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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...
  11. B

    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...
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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...
  13. C

    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
  14. C

    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...
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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...
  16. L

    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.
  17. J

    Washboy sponge leaving a bubbled film when cleaning off. Why?

    Hey all, No I have not filled it with fairy liquid etc! It is just seems when sponging off it is leaving a slightly bubbled appearance. I hope that make sense. Tried a new sponge and again the same. Had original sponge for circa 5 months now so should be broken in. It seems to more evident on...
  18. J

    Cleaning black quartz fllor tiles ?

    Guys any advice on what to use as a polish / general cleaner on black mirror quartz 12mm floor tiles ?
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    Floor cleaning job

    I had priced up some work which I actually wasnt that bothered with so I went in at a higher price, hoping it would scare them off. Tonight I got a call and they want me to do the work, I tried putting them off regarding time when I could do it but they will wait ! Most of the work is no problem...
  20. M

    Cleaning hardened Grout off tiles

    Hi Guys, I have made a dogs breakfast of a section of my outdoor tiling. I was finishing the grouting using the Dulux outdoor grout and it started raining so I decided to cover the area and clean the tiles before I go to bed but forgot. Whats the best way to get the grout of the tiles. I...

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