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Sean Kelly

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I've come in a bit late on this one. What are the tiles called and where did you buy them? They look like Padova from Topps tiles but they are ceramic.
As you have found out, a strong acid has sorted out your problem. It's difficult treating tiled walls because the acid keeps running to the floor!
Make sure you wash the acid off with plenty of water too.
 
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..my tiler has grouted my bathroom and hasn't cleaned the grout off properly....the tiles are a Matt porcelain and the grout seems to have sunk in leaving white patches all over the tiles where they haven't been cleaned right,,,, the white residue all over the tiles seems to be coming off but there's patches of grout that has sunk in,,,,we have purchased a cleaning solution and been scrubbing with scourers and it looks like it's gone when wet but as soon as it dries it's there again, please can you give me some ideas how to fix this other than stripping it all back off thanks ..Nichola
Hi Nichola, it sounds like the patches are from the adhesive behind, if the tiles are a light colour and your tiler used grey adhesive and used a dot n dab method, the dots of adhesive can transit through the tile leaving a stain, how long have they been fitted? Regards jay.
 
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Annieganatra

I think we've done it,,, believe it or not we used patio cleaner!!!!!:grimacing: And it bubbled on the thick bits of grout and came off straight away.:coldsweat:..we have been watching it dry for the last hour and it seems to of done the trick....we may wake up in the morning and the tiles have disintegrated haha but they seem ok at the moment...I will let you all know tmrw, but in the meantime thanks for all your help ..:blush:
Hi sorry to interupt , we have the same problem . If u dont mind may i ask you the brand name of patio cleaner u used please ?
 

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