B&Q Loft Coal Porcelain Floor Tiles 600x600

[andrewperry]

hi, i have just had these tiles laid in my living room and kitchen and cannot get the smokey grout stains off after mopping with dettol about 6 times, if anything its getting worse, i have had a look on the website and it doesnt give any suggestions on what to do to remove this. i know there have been problems with polished porcelain ones from b&q but these are entirely differant. can someone please help and advise thanks.

 

[DHTiling]

This might be a transit wax....Try a product from Lithofin called Abra clean...

Did the tiler try to seal them..?

 

[andrewperry]

no they havent been sealed its just a cloudy haze that seems to be getting worse the more they are cleaned, particularely around the edges. do you know the tiles?

 

[andrewperry]

when the tiles are wet they look fine its when they are dried this smokey white haze appears near enough all over

 

[DHTiling]

Nope...but B&Q do sell some stuff that has a temp transit wax on them and this needs remocing and then seal the tiles with an impregnator suitable for polished porcelain..

 

[DHTiling]

when the tiles are wet they look fine its when they are dried this smokey white haze appears near enough all over

Try the Abra clean and then come back to us with the results...follow the instructions on the bottle.. you can get it HERE

 

[andrewperry]

cheers mate i will buy that just now, mines arent the polished porcelain ones they are coal and matt type

 

[andrewperry]

Loft Wall & Floor Tile Coal (W)600 x (L)600 x (T)10mm Pack Of 3, 5010953025116
link for the tile if anyone would like a look

 

[DHTiling]

It might be grout haze andrew...Sorry i thought you said polished..

Leave the Abra clean and try Lithofin KF Cement Residue Remover.

 

[andrewperry]

cheers mate do you know of any retailers that would stock it in edinburgh?

 

[andrewperry]

hi managed to find this stuff Residue Remover Extra Strong 1LTR at the local topps tiles would this be ok? looks virtually the same its extra strong or would the neautral one be ok?

 

[DHTiling]

It's not one i have used andrew... if you have a tile giant close by..then get LTP grimex..

 

[poynton phil]

If ever i get any grout or adhesive residue on porcelain tiles i use LTP grout residue remover and its superb stuff, you can either get it from tile giant or direct from the LTP website, always try it first on a inconspicous part of your floor, to see if there is any adveres reaction, and always wear gloves, and saftey specs when using this product

 

[andrewperry]

thanks for the suggestions! actually found another forum that suggested vinegar and water, and it worked! only cost me 90p and it has removed it no problem, appreciate your help, and just thought i would share the story. bowl of half water, half vingegar and a scowrer. cheers

 

[Terry Cottar]

It was the acetic acid that worked in the vinegar. The suggesstions from the other guys on here would have worked as well as they were strong alkaline cleaners. But the main thing is you got it sorted but I bet it stank as well:yikes:

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[nudge]

thanks for the suggestions! actually found another forum that suggested vinegar and water, and it worked! only cost me 90p and it has removed it no problem, appreciate your help, and just thought i would share the story. bowl of half water, half vingegar and a scowrer. cheers

Yep! - they know there stuff and it is a very old trick - 1 cup of white Vinegar to a bucket of clean water will remove grout haze residue nicely but do not do it until they day after and do it only once = should equal no scrubbing if it's not to old. after all vinegar is a mild acid.

 

[donny2pins]

Hi there,did you remove the wax that comes on the tiles ,and if not what you will need to do is to get some fila porcelain tile cleaner and remove it ,then wipe them clean with nice clean cold water.after that apply the fila sealer,then let it dry.and polishb with a very soft cloth .should be fine.hope this helps.