Advice on cleaning black bathroom tiles that have white residue

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Hi Guys -- sorry, newbie questions -- lots of them, feel free to invite others...

Take a look at the attached photos.



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What on earth is causing this white residue on my bathroom floor tiles? How do I clean it i.e. what methods, tools, cleaners should I consider (can I use a steam cleaner on it?) and my final question for the day, how can I prevent them from getting into this state again without being obsessive about the cleaning e.g. is there a protective spray I can apply to limit this problem?
 
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So after many hours of scrubbing I finally shifted the residue.

I used the solution Lithofin Wax Off Wax & Oil Remover - From Amazon (click link)

Here's what I did, I hope this helps someone too (but proceed with caution, I'm certain my approach is not industry standard, haha).

1. Cleaned the floor to prepare for the solution (lots of cleaning!)
2. Did a test in the corner of the room and saw how easily it shifted paint
3. Cleaned tiles that weren't so bad and watched in awe as they came up like new
4. Proceeded to tackle the bigger stain... not so easy
5. Applied a small amount and left for 5 minutes
6. Scrubbed like a crazy man for 15 minutes with a very hard stiff brush
7. Repeated this processed, increasing both the time...
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