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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Craigp on August 28, 2012, 08:20:30 pm

Title: Strippers
Post by: Craigp on August 28, 2012, 08:20:30 pm

Hi I've done quite a few Victorian floor tiles, but I've often found it hard getting old sealers up.

Should the stripper be doing more of the work rather than me with the rotary.

My question is, is it because I've used a low odour stripper? Or is it always hard getting it up.

Thanks Craig.

Title: Re: Strippers
Post by: Billy Russell on August 28, 2012, 09:01:04 pm

Quote from: Craigp on August 28, 2012, 08:20:30 pm

My question is, is it because I've used a low odour stripper? Or is it always hard getting it up.

Thanks Craig.

Craig,

What kind of strippers are we talking about

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Strippers
Post by: Craigp on August 28, 2012, 09:28:46 pm

Lol.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Strippers
Post by: Jamie Pearson on August 28, 2012, 10:43:37 pm

It's possible you are coming up against varnish rather than floor polish on some of these.

Victorian tiles are massively porous also so if you don't wet out the flor before applying the stripper it won't be as effective.

Honing powder can make a huge difference on this type of work as they stay on the surface and remove the finish mechanically rather than chemically. When combined with a good stripper it will increase removal considerably.

Title: Re: Strippers
Post by: Craigp on August 28, 2012, 11:06:45 pm

Ok thanks, il give the honing powder a try.

Title: Re: Strippers
Post by: Kev Martin on September 21, 2012, 10:11:00 am

Craig

Have a look at this link

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=155206.0



Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd

Title: Re: Strippers
Post by: Jim_77 on September 26, 2012, 12:03:30 am

That aquamix sealer & coating remover is bloody nuclear stuff!  Very impressed with it ;)

Title: Re: Strippers
Post by: Craigp on September 26, 2012, 08:33:04 am

Thanks Jim, Ive made a note of that, I'll give it a try.