dull film on marble tiles

[geo147]

ive laid some marble tiles and they have a dull film on them similar to grout film but waxy. i think this is a residue from the polishing process. ive encountered it before on porcelain tiles. if you put water on it, it runs off like an oily surface or newly polished car. i have not grouted yet and plain water doesnt remove neither does soapy water. what to use to remove this? what is this called? i dont think it is the same as transit wax. i have not sealed the tiles.
thanks

 

[Tony73]

Hi, do you have pictures? Normally it happens when stone is sealed

 

[DHTiling]

You will not get transit wax in stone.

The water beading off is simply the polishing process surface tension , as for the film, then pics required ?

 

[geo147]

You will not get transit wax in stone.

The water beading off is simply the polishing process surface tension , as for the film, then pics required ?

i can get some picture posted tomorrow but it wont show very much. it is only properly visible to the naked eye. when i enquired about this some years ago to the porcelain supplier, he informed me it was residue from the polishing process. the tiles should be glossy but these are slightly dull. for the record they are eperador marble, im sure many of you will have seen this product and how great it looks.

 

[geo147]

it appears to be the same problem as the b and q tiles other people have had problems with. i will try grimex or similar product.

 

[afright]

Ive had this with porcelain tiles it was an oily film I think this was to prevent scratching to the tiles never had it with marble it took a lot of cleaning to remove it,

 

[geo147]

what products did you use? i dont want to stain the marble by using something too harsh.

 

[afright]

just used white spirit,but I would not use this on marble .

 

[Tony73]

just used white spirit,but I would not use this on marble .

don't use white spirit on natural stone. You can use methylated spirit for some stone.

 

[afright]

No just used it on the porcelain would not use white spirit on any stone