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    UK Does gypsum plaster stain marble?

    Hi, in anyone’s experience, would gypsum plaster irreparably stain marble tiles? In my bathroom, a half wall of white marble tiles has been installed, then, after fixing the tiles, plaster has been applied to the half wall above. A few of the marble dados look a bit muddy after this (even after...
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    Grout Stain recommendations

    After annoying the guys in my local CTD for about an hour looking at samples and agonising on colour, I decided on Mapei Moon white for the kitchen tiles which looked a pleasant light grey in the samples. But on the wall it looks basically white, and mostly just looks like dirty white grout. It...
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    kitchen counter granite stain

    i have kitchen counter granite stain, how to fix it?
  4. Alastair

    Possible to stain tile?

    Hi there, after a little help. Just installed a picture wall with tiles in my bathroom but noticed during fitting that 2 very similar tiles are in fact the same! I have managed to get a replacement tile But there is a slight colour miss match. The new tile is a little whiter as you can see in...
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    Sealer removal darkish grout stain

    Hi guys is it possible to remove a sealer of a tile ? …I have left a stain on a few tiles & sealed over it so need to strip it off…what would be best ..thanks
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    Removal of stubborn oil stain on concrete floor before tiling

    Hiya, I am in the process of preparing a concrete floor in my mum's house for tiling, and have found that cooking oil which was spilled on the carpet years ago has gone right through, leaving some stubborn stains. I have already tried Sugar soap/detergent Mix of sawdust and white spirit...
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    Little help with tile stain identification pretty please

    I did try to research this - efflorescence? seems to be related to me having tried to clean the grout a bit so maybe just cement residue ? Disappears when wet, CLR did nothing. The tiling was done by the previous home owner who did a pretty rubbish job :(
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    Porcelian Tile - Stain Unknown

    Hi, I just got handed my home from the builder and the matte porcelain tiles have stains on them. There are two types on stain. One is yellow/orange which I think is rust and the other is grey. Does anyone know what this grey stain is? I tried mopping and scrubbing and its not coming off. Any...
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    Removing 'picture framing' from tumbled limestone

    Hi folks, I have a problem I'm desperately hoping someone can help with. I laid a tumbled limestone floor in a kitchen 2 weeks ago and when I applied the LTP Mattstone sealer that the tile supplier recommended, it turned the tiles from light grey, to more of a brown colour which is exactly...
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    Paving slab stain

    Hi, I have some strange staining on my patio concrete paving stones which I am struggling to get rid of. I have tried a jet washer which cleans up my other paving stones well but won’t clean these stains. I also tried pure bleach but no change. any advice would be much appreciated. p.s. the...
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    Porcelain tile stain

    Hi,I’m wondering if anyone can help on an issue i have with a stain on a porcelain tile,After grouting & the clean up a bucket was left on the floor overnight & the next day when removed the stain appeared underneath.I have tried with water a few times with no success & have left it over the...
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    Grout Which easy to use, stain resistant grout for Marble tiles?

    Hi all, I have recently had my bathroom floor tiled with marble, and the tilers used Weber.color art for the grout. Unfortunately it seems very susceptible to staining, so I would like to redo the grout. I am decently handy but have never grouted before, so I am looking for an easy to use grout...
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    How do I get rid of this stain?

    Marked tile - appears to be watermarked. Is there a product I can use to remove this?
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    How to remove this type of "stain" (picture included)

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me with how to remove this darkening on the tiles? I have tried bleach, Vinegar + Baking Soda , Grout cleaner, mold cleaner , stone cleaner (all with scrubbing) with literally minor to no impact at all. Big thanks to any suggestions.
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    Can adhesive colour bleed to stain tiles or grout?

    If using grey adhesive, can that dark colour bleed into grout or stain pale tiles from below? I have come across mention of it on here, but seemed a nebulous concept. Tried to search about and its not clear. It seems to be the case that adhesive dark colour can come through on pale tiles or...
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    Removing stain from white quartz

    the wife decided to clean contents from inside oven, the ones where you put it all in a bag and pour in chemicals and leave overnight, well the bag had a hole in it and she decided to put a towel down and stick it on the tiles without me knowing. Came down in the morning looked it at it and said...
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    Ardex Any ideas please tiles stained from Ardex coloured Silicon

    Please can you help i have just had my bathroom done. I bought Ardex coloured silver shimmer Silicon to match grout. The residue from Silicon has stained tiles. I have tried: White spirit Meths MultiSolve by CT1 Viakil (normally does everything for me) HG grout cleaner Fila tile and stone...
    • Iamthemanny
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    • ardex ardex adhesive ideas please silicone stain staining tile tiles
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Black Limestone - Cement stain removal

    Hello I have laid black limestone :-( and now have quite bad cement staining. I power washed it which I think has made things worse! Images below. I have not yet done the jointing and on reading this forum know that I need to seal the flags before jointing. However, first I need to remove...
    • Peter Knight
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    • black black limestone canada cement limestone removal stain
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Will this stain/ruin the slate disk?

    I'm moving into an basement aparment and it's currently very badly lit and has this huge fireplace. I plan on put up some LED lighting to fix that problem, but I want to make the fireplace pop out and make a statement. And this without damaging the fireplace. The fireplace is not, will not, and...
    • Rosanna Anderssen
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    • diy slate stain this
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Lithofin Stain Stop: before or after Silicon sealant?

    Hi there I'm a DIYer restoring a shower in my house. The tiles are limestone. Grouting and tiles have been throughly cleaned - and grouting sealant applied. I'm now ready to apply Lithofin Stain Stop. Should it be applied before or after Silicon sealant? If before, how long must I leave it to...
    • Deleted member 50416
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    • lithofin sealant silicone stain
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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