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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: TomCrowther on August 03, 2020, 09:13:39 pm

Title: very dirty non slip shower/changing room floor tiles
Post by: TomCrowther on August 03, 2020, 09:13:39 pm

Hi All
I have a couple of quotes to do for some really dirty {not been properly cleaned in years} floor tiles. Four communal changing rooms, shower areas, toilets etc. Grout lines are literally black.
I have the rotary scrubber and long handled grout brush. What product would you recommend for best effect?
Cheers.

Title: Re: very dirty non slip shower/changing room floor tiles
Post by: Kev Martin on August 09, 2020, 06:27:07 am

99% Chance the tiles will be porcelain, riven type finish. Designed to grip feet and therefore by definition will also grip dirt.  Probably one of the best jobs to do for obtaining before and after pics.  The trick is to pre wet, then apply a high alkaline cleaner and allow to dwell, agitate with your rotary  fitted with a medium to stiff PP brush, allow to dwell again, agitate again and then extract. Rinse and extract again.  If they are really bad, add either liquid poultice or honing powder into the mix prior to agitating and agitate a little longer.  Both you and the owners will be gobsmacked at the result.  Finally if they will pay seal it with a good quality sealer to make ongoing cleaning easier.

Title: Re: very dirty non slip shower/changing room floor tiles
Post by: TomCrowther on August 17, 2020, 06:57:27 pm

Brilliant. Thank you Kev.