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    How to remove black rubber marks from scratched ceramic tile

    When the tile setter I hired to do my new home did the shower, he cut the end pieces with a tool that scratched the tiles about ½” from the edge. This was not noticeable until my ex-wife started using a black rubber squeegee to clear the water from the walls of the shower. At the time, my vision...
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    Tile marks in one area of newly installed bathroom

    Hi all - new to the forum as looking for some thoughts/suggestions on an issue with marks on my bathroom tiles. The bathroom / tile install was finished mid December. The household hasn't noticed these marks before until a couple of weeks ago, and they are only around this area in the shower...
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    Stone News: Schluter-Schiene Marks 50 Years of Tile Edge Innovation

    Schluter-Schiene Marks 50 Years of Tile Edge InnovationGerman tile setter Werner Schlüter developed the simple yet groundbreaking solution to protect tile edges in complex installations. Continue reading... Tile Blog | UK Tiling News | Standards for Tiles in the UK | Tile Advice - Some of our...
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    • edge marks news stone tile years
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    • Forum: Tiling News; Tile News
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    Marks above old consumer unit Electrical Advice

    Marks above old consumer unit Discussion ThreadMarks above old consumer unit Electrical Advice Hi all, We have quite an old consumer unit and noticed some weird grey marks above it (please see picture). We’ve recently painted this area and over the grey marks but they’ve come back through...
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    White marks on limestone tiles

    Anyone seen this happen before? White marks on newly laid limestone tiles. Apparently not efflorescence. Appreciate any advice wondering if we should continue with sealing them? Thanks Claire
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    What would get out these marks/stains?

    Hello everyone, my first post here. I have recently had these tiles laid: Classico Fleur Silver Pattern Tiles - https://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/fleur-silver-tiles?web=1&wdLOR=cA29807BE-580F-4591-9014-1033D29BEF76 They are in my bathroom, on the floor of the wet room. They have always looked...
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    Water marks on matt Regal tiles

    We had matt slate Regal tiles laid in our kitchen three years ago and they are starting to look really water damaged. We do use a non-abrasive floor cleaner but I think we might have damaged them somehow. Is there anything we can do/use to restore them? Any suggestions gratefully received!
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    Strange shadow marks appearing all over the tiles in my house. How do I clean them?

    Hi, I had my house tiled almost two years ago. The tiles themselves were not the best quality, just an affordable option, but my tiler did a good job. Now almost two years later some strange shadow looking stains have started appearing all over the tiles all over the house. It started with one...
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    How to remove white marks from Minton floor

    Hi, We recently discovered some red Minton Hollins tiles in our hallway and we’d love to restore them. Some of the tiles have white cloudy marks on them, we have tried wiping these away with water and a very gentle cleanser but with no luck! Is there anything we can do to treat these? Thank you!
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    Removing white marks from black bathroom tiles

    Hi, In the space of a couple of weeks my beautiful gray/ block stone bathroom tiles on the floor of the shower have developed white spotty patches in various locations. What are these marks ? Apparently we have soft water and thus it’s unlikely to be calcium or hard water stains. I did change...
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    • bathroom bathroom tiles black marks removing stains stone tile tiles white
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    • Forum: Best Bathroom Tiles
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    Porcelain Cleaning Cement Tile Adhesive marks from Victorian Tiles

    Hello, I recently lifted some modern tiles to reveal the original Victorian Tiles (Actually dated late 30's but in the Victorian/Edwardian mosaic style). The previous owner had for some bizarre reason tiled over them. Sacrilege! With considerable effort, I've managed to clean off almost all of...
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    Weird marks —- help!

    Hi all, I had my kitchen tiles about 10 days ago, using white marble effect 600x 600 tiles, we have electric UFH. I waited 7 days to properly turn it on. But last night I notice a couple of tiles have a shadow appearing, some are like a 4cm / 6cm oval shape but the largest as the pics attached...
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    What are these marks, can I clean and prevent

    In a couple of places on our terrace these white stains have appeared. Can this be easily cleaned without damaging the non slip porcelain tiles. The marks have the appearance of the type of calcium type build up from hard water. We have never put tap water on the terrace. Any advice gratefully...
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    natural slate stone patio laid , grout haze marks on stone

    Laid a natural stone slate patio. Used projoint max expoxy paving grout used it for nearly 2 years. Yet after 6 hours sudden change in weather so went and covered and sheeted over as advised with water proof sheet. Came next morning removed and now got milky epoxy residue haze on stones. Any...
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    Efflorescence, not loads you can do, other than sweep with a stiff brush, and wait.

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    Suction cup marks on thin porcelain slabs

    Last week I had seven porcelain slabs of 120 x 260 cm installed on a wall in my house. A couple of days later I started noticing dark ring marks left by the suction cups used for lifting the tiles and fitting them on the wall. The tiles are 6 mm thick, glazed, and produced by Italgraniti (see...
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    Light Marks On Tiles

    I am finding light blotches on my bathroom wall tiles, they are ceramic from British Ceramic Tile. I fitted the tiles to the walls of my bathroom three months ago with Dunlop RX 2000, I used a notched trowel and back buttered every tile with a coverage of 100%. Grout is Dunlop as well. I...
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    Limestone tiles water marks days after being laid

    Hi I’m looking for some advice regarding some limestone floor tiles we are laying. They are coming up with water marks that don’t seem to be drying after around 5 days. They were laid on a bed of white adhesive which is fully across the tiles not just the corners. The floor was coated with pva...
    • Leigh
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    • being limestone marks tile tiles water
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Removing scuff marks from black floor tiles

    I have laid some black floor tiles which have a slightly textured semi-matt finish. They are as hard as any I have ever used and a B**** to cut but they are now down. To my horror they scuff very easily and where I fitted the toilet there are some marks in the tile surface. I am not sure if...
    • Frazer Gould
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    • black canada floor floor tiles marks removing tile tiles
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Indian Sandstone Picture Framing/Grout marks

    hi all, Had patio done 2 months ago by landscaping co. Slabs are Indian Sandstone ‘Raj Green’. They were varied Autumnal colours prior to grouting, browns/reds/yellows.. Problem is there is a picture frame effect in & around the grout lines. The slabs are bone dry but look wet around the...

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