cleaning

Hi peeps Im working on a job at the mo that requires black epoxy grout, deep joy :mad2:. Wasnt looking forward to cleaning the stuff but I was given a tip by another tiler that has made it so much easier. Instead of getting through umpteen celulose sponges I now use flannelette (cotton...

Hi Guys I'm looking for a bit of advice regarding the best scrubber/cleaning machine for stone tiled floors. I've just finished tiling a travertine floor at a clients house and she has asked me if I could clean 2 existing floors in other rooms. 1 is 70 mt black riven slate, sealed with...

hi, my kitchen floor tile grout is looking a bit dull. I've gone over the whole floor with a stiff brush and mixture of soap, bleach and water and its brought it all up nice and bright, apart from around the oven and hob where it is still dull. I think its from oil splashes etc as the...

One month ago we re did our bathroom and now it is starting to show gray areas on just a few tiles. On the walls I have what is called "light" and only 2 tiles have just started to show signs of and Im not sure what it is, is it mold? But in the shower where most water is, there is no sign of...

Hi Everyone, I really hope you can help! My first job was to clean white limestone tiles. I cleaned it with high pressure machine but it looked like was not cleaned ( there were white spots and tiles looked discolored) than I have used Tile Doctor Remove product to remove the sealer and...

Hi Everyone, I really hope you can help! My first job was to clean white limestone tiles. I cleaned it with high pressure machine but it looked like was not cleaned ( there were white spots and tiles looked discolored) than I have used Tile Doctor Remove product to remove the sealer and...

Hello all - I've just bought my first house and the morning room is completely covered in quarry tiles - Unfortunately these tiles were covered with a protective membrane and then had carpet placed over them - Resulting in a mouldy film being left - Any suggestions as to the best product/method...

Hi there, totally newbie to tiling but have a situation where I don't quite understand what is happening or how to fix it. Basically trying to sort out the tiles on my Mum's kitchen floor before selling the house. It appears that when they were laid originally the tiler washed and sealed them...

Hi Guys, Just laid the first phase of my slate tiles in the living room, I've yet to seal them, but want to give them a good clean before I do to get the dirt, boot marks etc out - I don't want to "seal in" a bloody great size 10 boot print. But, being aware of water marks etc. I was...

Hi, I have a beautiful minton black and white floor in my hall, I would like to know how I clean it to get it back to its original condition. thanks Alison

Hi all My m8 has a victorian tiled hallway that is very worn and tired.The colour is very faded and the surfaces of the tile are pitted and no longer flat.I am going to attemt to revive it and was wondering what the best method would be to strip it down. Would ltp grimex or power stripper do...

Hi, I have a 1930's fireplace that needs cleaning. Any suggestions as to what I should clean it with? Someone suggested Nitromors but I've read on here that can be lethal to old tiles. The problem with the fireplace is that in the 60's it was covered with melamine to disguise it- this was glued...

Hi guy's I've been called to look at a job where the slate hadn't been sealed prior to grouting. It's mostly fine, but you can notice in the rise and falls of the slate where the grout has nestled into some of the grooves. It was sealed afterwards. In attempting to clean this I was considering...

Hi all would appreciate some advice on how/when you clean your grey grout off black tiles. when I have started cleaning off grout in the past and present job the residue takes some getting off the tile. I leave the grout for the required setting time before cleaning off a few times. Is it best...

I'm sure someone has been here. Went to see some black polished porc today.... laid last year but stained already with what looks like general stains you'd find in a kitchen plus water and detergent marks. I suspect they haven't been sealed when laid and they should have. I don't know the...

Hello My tiler has almost finished tiling with Porcelain tiles. there is a bloom and whitish layer on the tiles. Is it his job to clean them or mine? thank you in advance for your help

I am trying to clean a victorian tiled hall floor but am having a problem. The floor has been previously sealed with Hg Golvpolish. I have cleaned the floor back using Hg Remover but the area of the floor that gets the most traffic and is a bit more worn than the rest now looks white and patchy...

I just purchased a small Lavor Scrubber Dryer for use on a 45 s qmetre floor at home because I got fed up of lugging my Very heavy Karcher scubber dryer in from the garage. I was dubious that a sub £400 machine would be upto much but I have to say I am very impressed and will be reccomending...

i have grouted ceramic tiles and cleaned up as much as possible with a Karl Dahm washboy, but my sponges are dirty and cant get new ones today but have to clean the tiles by the latest of saturday am, anyone got any suggestions please?? can i just buy a normal sponge and use this to buff up the...

hi does anyone know of a good training course for stone cleaning and rennovation apart from reading your exellant replys of course:smilewinkgrin: