Black polished Porcelain Tiles

[NikkiYasmin]

Hi all. I year ago I had black polished procelain tiles laid. I was told they did not need sealing. However after a few weeks the shine disappeared and not matter what I try I cannot revive them. They look old and almost dirty. I clean with flash, porcelain cleaners, soapy water but no joy.
I was now thinking of hiring a floor polisher but not sure if that would be a waste of money.
:dizzy2:
Any ideas please, Any would be appreciated.

Many thanks
Nikki

 

[brian c]

Have you looked at the LITHOFIN range?Available at ctd,topps

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Is it 600x600 from one of the big DIY centres?
They've started to put up a sign now saying they need to be sealed.
Hope youv'e still got the receipt.
This tile was less than £10 per metre so.......you take a chance.

 

[david campbell]

Have you looked at the LITHOFIN range?Available at ctd,topps

think you'll find lithofin a bit up market for topps brian,they stock the fila stuff(does a job though):lol:

 

[NikkiYasmin]

Is it 600x600 from one of the big DIY centres?
They've started to put up a sign now saying they need to be sealed.
Hope youv'e still got the receipt.
This tile was less than £10 per metre so.......you take a chance.

I bought the tiles from Elite Tiles and they were really expensive. The worst part is that a few months later B&Q started to sell some that looked exactly the same except that they were matt whereas mine came waxed and totally polished.
That's why I'm so upset cos I spent so much and they now look old and sheenless.

Thanks
Nikki

 

[hillhead]

Seems like the polish has came off them,might need cleaned down with residue remover or similar then a good porcelain sealer used and buffed up maybe.

 

[Floor_Restorer]

Hi Nikki,

I have come across this before a number of times. Basically, they need to have a good degreasing clean and then a sealant designed for porcelain that has a high gloss finish applied and polished off.

If it is a kitchen area of around 15-20m/2 I would do the following:
1. Buy some LTP Grimex (1 litre) LTP Online | Product Basket and wash the tiles in a weak solution of that.
2. Rinse it thoroughly with clean water and mop it all up, leaving it to dry out. Preferably overnight.
3. Buy a litre of LTP MPG Sealant, which will make the tiles 'sing' (!) again. This stuff really works well on polished porcelain. Apply it with a cloth, in light, damp coats. Buff it off with a cotton cloth. - OR hire a polishing machine (like a janitors floor machine) and use a white pad (the hire shop will know what it is). This will save polishing elbow grease!
4. Maintain with LTP Waxwash, or Fila Floor detergent, or Lithofin Easycare, or even Ecover Natural Floor cleaner.

DON'T use Flash, Daz or Cif as this is what is making the floor look dull, as it is stripping away the shine.

Hope this helps!

Thanks,

Tom

P.S don't worry about the B&Q tiles............

 

[NikkiYasmin]

I have already done all that you have suggested but no joy. However thank you so much for your kind advice and all the best.