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Title: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: pristinewindows on August 08, 2011, 02:44:50 pm
Been asked about how to clean this. The grouting is below the surface of the tiles so any form of mopping leaves residue along the grout line.
Also if you cover Bristol would you like to quote? Needs to be done on a Sunday night after 11pm Cabot Circus shopping centre
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: clarkson on August 08, 2011, 03:05:10 pm

 Hi
 I have done loads of this its a right pain when the grout is to far below the tile. you can steam it. but found the best way is to scrub it.

 you can get a deck scrubber called a grout grabber it has V head that goes in the grout lines. soak it well with decent hard surface cleaner. scrub all the lines then rotary with pad if necessary wet vac slurry damp mop dry.

 its hard work but quick enough once you get going.

 cheers

 john

 
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: pristinewindows on August 08, 2011, 04:31:12 pm
Thanks for your help
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: Kev Martin on August 09, 2011, 12:16:10 pm
It's simple!

Rotary Scrubber with a soft to medium rotary brush, a wet vac, Aqua Mix Heavy duty Tile & Grout Cleaner and some 320 Grit Honing Powder.  You only need a grout brush for the edges.  Dwell time important.  Fastest  easiest money going

Kev Martin
Marble Life Ltd
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: Jamie Pearson on August 11, 2011, 07:17:56 am
As Kev says. Restore it following the above.  If you are looking to do it on a regular basis a rotowash or multiwash type machine will be the fastest way as it's contra rotating action gets down into the grout and leaves the floor almost dry with minimum of moisture.
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: amir66 on September 11, 2011, 01:43:25 am
Try Tesco SODA CRYSTAL dilute in warm water and let the solution dwell for 15 minutes and then scrub with UNGERS grout brush. A tenner will do the whole job
Beswt to stick to tried and tested methods. Internet sellers basically are after YOUR money!!!!!
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: amir66 on September 11, 2011, 01:47:14 am
Try tescos crystal soda powder mix with warm water and let the solution dwell for 15 minutes and then scrub the floor, vacuum and rinse well. A tener will do the job. Use a tried and tested methods.
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: BDCS on September 11, 2011, 08:03:42 am
Are we not all after somebodys money ?  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: sherco on September 11, 2011, 10:36:47 am
Internet sellers basically are after YOUR money!!!!!

So amir66 why are you advertising on here!!! As this is your business.
Massimo or Lantania from Klindex in 530 London Road Ashford Middlesex.
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: Kev Martin on September 12, 2011, 11:06:00 am
Try Tesco SODA CRYSTAL dilute in warm water and let the solution dwell for 15 minutes and then scrub with UNGERS grout brush. A tenner will do the whole job
Beswt to stick to tried and tested methods. Internet sellers basically are after YOUR money!!!!!

Amir

I have always thought you were an idiot and you have now confirmed it.  Soda Crystals on an unknown floor???  No pre wetting of floor and finally a decent grout brush all this for under a Tenner.  You are one of those people who sits and dreams of how a job should be done.  Either give good solid advice based on experience or keep your opinions to yourself.

Kev Martin
Marble Life Ltd
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: russelarnold on September 16, 2011, 02:45:57 pm
In order to clean your restaurant floor you can use floor Cleaner, microfiber cloth, apple cider vinegar. You should wash the restaurant floor with wood cleaner at least once or twice a week.
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: jim mca on September 16, 2011, 04:34:22 pm
Why would you wash a tiled floor with wood cleaner
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: Jamie Pearson on September 16, 2011, 04:41:08 pm
Surely you wood use wood cleaner for wood, wood you not?

Maybe they are wood effect tiles. That wood make sense. Wood it not?
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: sherco on September 16, 2011, 06:45:19 pm
Surely you wood use wood cleaner for wood, wood you not?

Maybe they are wood effect tiles. That wood make sense. Wood it not?

I think he should leaf this job alone, i think he is barking up the wrong tree!! You can log that my old chestnut  ;D
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: BDCS on September 16, 2011, 11:06:25 pm
Oh the humour is so wooden - please stick to the original thread
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: Kev Martin on September 17, 2011, 10:59:20 am
Let's all just Log Off then ;D

Kev
Marble Life Ltd
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: sherco on September 17, 2011, 05:08:57 pm
Anymore silly comments im reporting it to Special Branch....They will get to the root of the problem!! Right im off to the Beech . :D
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: Cliff Horne on September 18, 2011, 07:50:02 am
I can teak it or leaf it  ;D
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: Patricia Johnson on October 03, 2011, 03:17:39 am
Talking to the UK STONE FEDERATION members I am of the opinion that the advice we get from the CLEAN IT UP forum participants is of the stone age era!!!! I would love to see OUR ADVISORS at the LONDON STONE SHOW at EXCEL next year!!!!!! I have just been to the VERONA MAEBLE SHOW in ITALY and did not see any restoration products discussed in our forum exhibited!!!!
I think what we need is for us to join an association like the MARBLE INSTITUTE and only recognised and well trained FORUM MEMBERS advice members who NEED HELP
Enough siad and some think to think about.
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: Jamie Pearson on October 03, 2011, 08:21:29 am
I would love to see OUR ADVISORS at the LONDON STONE SHOW at EXCEL next year!!!!!!

You must have missed us all there this year.
Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: Kev Martin on October 03, 2011, 10:00:02 am
I would love to see OUR ADVISORS at the LONDON STONE SHOW at EXCEL next year!!!!!!

You must have missed us all there this year.

Jamie

Patricia and Amir are the same person.  He's now advocating we all need to join the Marble Institute of America and give correct advice.  Clearly the MIA must advocate the use of Tesco Soda Crystals mate because no one on here knows what they are talking about????  We are all offering advice from the stone age and all the time Tesco have the answers

Kev Martin
Marble Life Ltd

Isn't it strange they have only posted on three of my threads?  I feel picked on now and I am going home for a cry I am so upset. :'( :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: Cleaning a restaurant floor (tiled and grouted)
Post by: BDCS on October 03, 2011, 11:07:36 am
That bloke seems a right **** ****. I'd visit him at the stone show and deconfuse him.