Cleaning ceramic floor tiles

OneEyedPearl


Joined: 09/04/2010
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 20:43

Advice needed please! Having a new build the ceramic tiles throughout are stained, whatever the builders have used for adhesive looks as if they have coated the top of the tiles too! I have tried Dropey and other cleaning materials but have had no luck.The tiles look as if they are clean when wet but are still dirty when dry. Any solutions gratefully received.

professoregit


Joined: 30/08/2008
Posts: 381

Message Posted:
07/05/2010 07:39

Speak to Lee at Masterfinish - 0533 831 8236. Get him to scrub a small area as a trial. If it works do the rest.

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
07/05/2010 07:56

Hi one eyed pearl ( Great name by the way )



Try http://www.kemiko.com

wearytravellers



Joined: 27/04/2007
Posts: 250

Message Posted:
07/05/2010 08:24

Get down on your knees, scrubbing brush, hot saopy water and lot's of elbow grease. Works every time in my house....I have seen my wife doing it, she also takes plenty breaks to stretch her back and fetch me a beer from the Fridge, AND she never walks in front of the tv blocking my view!!! Bless her cotton socks.

OneEyedPearl


Joined: 09/04/2010
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 22:42

Wearytravellers, thanks for the advice. I have used a scrubbing brush, plenty of elbow grease and my time but still no luck!!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 00:01

You could try this chap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfmAeijj5cM



Richard

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 09:32

Msg 4

I love it . !!!!

OneEyedPearl


Joined: 09/04/2010
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 13:47

Please can I say this was a genuine request for advice (which I thought was this Forum's primary intent). Whilst I appreciate some members may wish to trivialise my question I would still like some constructive answers.

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 13:53

Wearytravellers. Well done keep up the good work on behalf of the Male Population. Your right to make sure that she doesnt block the TV.



Measey.

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 15:24

I don't know if it will be good for your problem, but my neighbour said 'tuz ruhu' when I wanted to clean my tiles and it did work. I think it should be used cautiously and was amazed it came also in huge bottles. It translates as 'Spirit of Salts' and I'm sure you could not buy it else where like that. Have to say, my tiles and grouting lines looked amazing afterwards!!

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 15:33

Oneeyedpearl,



I had to go down on my hands and knees with pot scourers to get the marks off my ceramic tiles as I had tried everything else to no avail.



Chris

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 15:36

I also cleaned the mosaic around my big bathroom mirror with it and while it did not get rid of the silicon marks there it helped remove the more easily

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 16:10

Tuz Ruhu is approx. 20% concentrated Hydrochloric acid

Dropy is also 20% acid, but I'm not sure which acid...

They were discussed on this thread: - http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/35328.asp

note my comments re safety, messages 11,12,18

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 18:02

You could try vinegar this will dissolve ordinary cement but not waterproof grouting

OneEyedPearl


Joined: 09/04/2010
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 18:16

Thanks for all your help will give them a go.