Riven/rough faced porcelain grout removal

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Hi all,

I have been doing a kitchen splashback and today was time for grouting, when i started the grout was sticking to the face of the tile (i spent most of the day cleaning every tile).

Should I have done anything different? (it was my first time using both porcelain and a rough faced tile)

Is there a chemical or abrasive pad i can purchase to make the clean-up operation easier (or avoidable).

Is there something i should be using to polish the tiles up after cleaning?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance Dave.

 

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what type of grout did you use????? did you add anything to it??

 

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It was Bal Microflex.

Regards Dave

 

[tfs]

some tiles can be like that mate. You just need to go over and over them. Work clean, when you grout the joints take as much grout of the tile as you can with the float and continue to do this. The less grout you leave behind the easier it is to clean afterwords.

Tiles with lots of little holes on the face harbour the grout making it more work when it comes to cleaning etc.

 

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I have got some of it off but some still remains, would an emulsifying pad work and can i buy them local?

regards Dave.

 

[Scott]

How long did you leave it on for?

HG limex works on residue after cleaning off. Not sure it the LTP grimex is the same or if its suitable for your tiles. LTP do a grout stain remover but not sure if thats any good for porcelain

 

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Thats probably where the problem lies, i left it on too long trying to do too much in one go.

It not residue its full on grout thats stuck to the tiles.

Will try to get hold of Lithofin Cement Residue Remover tomorrow and an emulsyfying pad.

Regards Dave