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Title: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: lst class cleaning on April 20, 2010, 09:06:39 pm
Does anybody no how to stop black floor tiles from drying white, is their anything which can be rubbed into the tile to darken it down.

thanks

Jim
Title: Re: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: terrazzoman on April 21, 2010, 03:42:15 pm
what type of tiles are you trying to clean ?
Title: Re: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: BDCS on April 21, 2010, 11:28:01 pm
Boot polish  ;D
Title: Re: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: MJMR on April 22, 2010, 12:27:45 pm
And what chemical are you using to clean them? a lot of solutions dry white if not rinsed / neutralised propperly.
Matt
Title: Re: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: lst class cleaning on April 24, 2010, 02:15:16 pm
Hi matt, these tiles are a non slip 3 ft by 3 ft slatey type, it's a builders clean so the tiles are new but alot of dust in the building, i used a pine gel which i no usually darkens vinyl flooring but still drying white.

cheers

Jim
1st Class Cleaning
Title: Re: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: terrazzoman on April 25, 2010, 06:10:26 pm
have the tiles been sealed when they were laid
Title: Re: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: MJMR on April 26, 2010, 08:56:33 am
Have you just mopped them? or scrubbed them? And like terrazzoman asks were they sealed when laid? Most floor manufacturers have their own preference of solutions to be used on their floors and you can get their care kits (Amtico) etc. So if you can find out the manufacturer that would help. If the customer doesnt want a seal then have you may have to try a spray burnish with floor maintainer after a light scrub. If you need any further info email me at matt@mjmr.co.uk  Im only too happy to help
Title: Re: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on July 29, 2012, 11:42:30 pm
Hi matt, these tiles are a non slip 3 ft by 3 ft slatey type, it's a builders clean so the tiles are new but alot of dust in the building, i used a pine gel which i no usually darkens vinyl flooring but still drying white.

cheers

Jim
1st Class Cleaning
  Hi Jim i reckon if its a builders clean then possibly the white residue thats not coming off after your cleaning is grout residue, we can provide you with a safe to use cement and mortar residue remover, dilute it 5-1 and spray on to slate tile then use a damp microcleaning mop pad to deep clean the tiles guaranteed this will remove all the residue, finish off with slightly damp waffle microfiber floor cloths to achieve a perfect streak free finish. if i can be of any further assistance Jim email   info@jskcleaning.ie

Kind regards

Tadgh
Title: Re: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: Laura Grundy on June 01, 2013, 09:57:25 pm
Spray Mr Muscle/Windolene /vinegar on tiles and buff with a microfibre cloth. Time consuming but looks fab.
Title: Re: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: B Bailey on June 02, 2013, 02:53:34 pm
If its a builders clean, it will be dust. you should have vacuumed the floors before washing.
But what you need to do now is keep rinsing and use a brushhead on your rotary, then wetvac it up.
you may need to do this a couple of times.
Title: Re: How to stop black floor tiles dryin g white
Post by: John Kelly on December 19, 2013, 09:50:36 pm
Pine gel is one of the worst products to clean hard floors with. Leaves too much of a residue.