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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lst class cleaning on November 14, 2012, 07:58:32 pm

Title: Quarry tiles drying cloudy white
Post by: lst class cleaning on November 14, 2012, 07:58:32 pm
Hi everybody im sure many off you have sorted this problem, im trying to clean a rough 6 by 6 red quarry tile, its a new tiled floor im told its been sealed however i doubt the guy cleaned it properly and the tiles are cloudy white iv'e tried a stone cleaner and pine gel but never worked and suggestions.

thankyou

Jim
Title: Re: Quarry tiles drying cloudy white
Post by: Kev Martin on November 14, 2012, 08:41:37 pm
From your description it sounds like you have an Efflorescence problem! Can you upload some photos please?

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics
Marblelife Ltd
Title: Re: Quarry tiles drying cloudy white
Post by: lst class cleaning on November 14, 2012, 08:45:59 pm
Hi kev don't have any im afraid but they are cloudy white look great wet, was thinking about baby oiling them with them having a coarse non slip finish what do you think.

thanks
Title: Re: Quarry tiles drying cloudy white
Post by: Kev Martin on November 15, 2012, 12:57:00 pm
Baby Oil has two uses that I am aware of:

The obvious one is use it on babies
The second use I have found is that it is great for Stainless Steel

With regards the floor I would use Aqua Mix Enrich N Seal!

Check it out here!

http://www.aqua-mix.co.uk

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics
Marblelife Ltd
Title: Re: Quarry tiles drying cloudy white
Post by: bradboy on November 26, 2012, 06:36:47 pm
please dont use baby oil on these tiles they sound as if they are non slip, try linseed oil, will give the same effect as baby oil but is not as slipppy
Title: Re: Quarry tiles drying cloudy white
Post by: Kev Martin on November 26, 2012, 07:19:13 pm
With all due respect using Linseed Oil or even Boiled linseed Oil & Spirit mixed is a bit like buying a car and asking for a starting handle instead of a key.  It is old hat and nowhere near as good as a quality modern Enhancing Sealer

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics
Marblelife Ltd
Title: Re: Quarry tiles drying cloudy white
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on November 27, 2012, 11:25:32 pm
Come on guys this is a forum for solutions not for causing problems, dont even think about putting baby oil on any tile and never put baby oil on stainless steel as this is an old wives tale baby oil will actually dirty stainless steel, this is 2012 technology has moved on.