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  1. 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...
    • Jeff the tiler
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    • aus cleaning off usa washboy
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  2. 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 ?
    • jono400
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    • aus black cleaning quartz tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  3. G

    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...
    • Gazzer
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    • aus cleaning find a tiler floor job jobs tiling job tiling jobs tiling work usa work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. 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...
    • MarkFlewin
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    • aus cleaning grout off tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. J

    Cleaning Black Polished Porcelain Tiles

    Hi, we've had our tiles down a year now and on occasion we'd had a company come in and buff them, not very professionally mind, but at least they looked a bit better after buffing. We now really need them cleaning though and properly polishing, i've posted on this forum before as these tiles...
    • j8yba
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    • aus black cleaning polished polished porcelain porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  6. R

    Raimondi Supertitina cleaning and grouting machine

    Raimondi Supertitina cleaning and grouting machine: - dual speed; - 110V; - 600W; There are spare cleaning pads, grouting float and brush as seen on second picture. Price:£250.00
    • rokokoko
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    • aus cleaning grout grouting machine raimondi tile grout usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. X

    porcelain tiles showing some mottled marks after cleaning?

    I'm a bit worried that a cheap deal from ebay is proving to be more costly than expected... The tiles were looking amazing initially but after using a Swarfega hand cleaner on them some mottled mark started appearing from nowhere - the tiles are dark grey and the marks are lighter - it appears...
    • xelaris
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    • aus cleaning marks porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. R

    Cleaning my slate tiles ***HELP***

    Hello Everyone, I'm new to this forum, and need advice regarding my small upstairs toilet floor. We had natural slate tiles installed and about 6 months ago, and Im only now coming round to sealing them (I know thats pretty lazy but you know how it is) Any how I went and bought 'Vitrex heavy...
    • Railwaytiles
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    • aus cleaning slate tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. S

    cleaning up sigma tile cutter

    can anyone tell me what is the best thing to use to clean up sigma tile cutters to get rid of old adhesive?
  10. D

    Cleaning and sealing with Universeal .

    Hi.. I have been given the opportunity to try out some products by Jason from Universeal uk .... The job in hand is a travertine floor that was rather ingrained with dirt and cleaning products, very shallow and none grouted open pores on the tumbled surface. They also have a wavey edge with...
    • DHTiling
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    • aus cleaning coverage liquid paint seal sealing usa
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. R

    Cleaning limestone before tiling

    Have limestone tiles to go on the wall & know I have to wash them first - this is what my supplier says: ''Stones are often packed into crates very tightly, are wet at the point of production and may have residue from the various finishing processes employed. Therefore it is recommended that...
    • riff
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    • aus cleaning limestone tiling usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. M

    Grout sealing and cleaning silicon residue from tiles

    Two quick questions. I've got a bottle of Fila grout protector from Topps Tiles and am going to seal the grout between the ceramic splashback tiles on my kitchen wall, between the porcelain tiles on the kitchen floor, between the ceramic tiles on my bathroom walls (different ceramic tiles from...
    • Merlin5
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    • aus cleaning coverage grout liquid paint residue seal sealing silicon tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. Dan

    Grout care – cleaning and maintenance

    How to get grout clean? – Top tips Why does grout discolour and become dirty? Most grout used in domestic situations such as bathrooms and kitchens is water-resistant and not water proof. This means that while your tiles may repel … Continue reading → More... Auto Feed from LTP Blog LTP Sealers...
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    Black Limestone cleaning advice... HELP

    We have recently had black limestone laid but the builders who laid it didn't seal it nor did they cover it whilst doing other work (rendering seating area) etc. It now looks concrete grey with lots of white marks where the concrete mix/mortar has splashed (I say splashed but really mean...
    • lh3018
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    • advice aus black black limestone cleaning help limestone usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  15. B

    Cleaning a Travertine Floor

    I hope someone can help. I have a 25sqm Travertine Floor and was quoted lots of money to get this floor professionally cleaned. Thus, I was hoping to have a go myself. The person that quoted me said he would polish the floor so it will be waterproof, and will not need doing again for 6 years. I...
    • bunnycd
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    • aus cleaning floor travertine travertine floor usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  16. R

    Help with tile identification and cleaning

    Hi I am in the process of decorating my house and have discovered the original hallway tiled floor after removing laminate a tatty carpet and even tattier underlay (most of which was stuck to the tiles) The house was built in 1927 and this is the original floor as built new. I have cleaned a...
    • Runner20k
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    • aus cleaning help tile usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  17. B

    Cleaning and repairing travertine floor tiles

    I,ve just moved into a home. th kitchen has got travel tine tiles whivh are very dirty and have holes in them. I went to topps tiles and thensold me some cleaner , some stripper and some sealer. The cleaner did nothing. Can anyone suggest a cleaner that works. Also what can I use to fill in the...
    • bodie1947
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    • aus cleaning floor floor tiles tile tiles travertine travertine floor usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  18. J

    help with cleaning and sealing newly laid porcelain tiles please

    Hi I am hoping to find someone to clean and seal our newly laid porcelain tiles. They are not polished and were laid in May as part of a major refurb of our house. They weren't sealed after they were laid and have various stains from the builders work which I can't get out by regular cleaning...
    • jennyR
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    • aus cleaning coverage help liquid paint please porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles seal sealing tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  19. J

    Hi. Looking for help with cleaning and sealing porcelain tiles

    Hi. I an hoping to find someone who can clean and seal our new porcelain tiles (they aren't polished). We bought them from Tilegiant - tile is called Concept and we have the cream and the light grey colors - tile giant told us that they didn't need sealing. They were laid in May as part of a...
    • jennyR
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    • aus cleaning coverage help liquid looking paint porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles seal sealing tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum
  20. S

    Hi everyone! Need advice on cleaning an Indian stone kitchen floor

    Hello everyone, just discovered this forum whilst searching for any info on how to clean the Indian stone floor in our kitchen. There is a build up of grease around the cooker area and the area around the sink always looks dark as it is getting wet ( I am a messy washer of dishes). I am...
    • Stable400
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    • advice aus bathroom cleaning floor kitchen kitchen floor stone usa
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Tiling Forum

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