Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Phil @ Extreme Clean on February 06, 2013, 01:48:06 pm
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Well this is my very 1st go at cleaning a Tiled floor big thanks for all help and info off Kev Martin talked me through step by step Cheers Kev. I used Aquamix HDT+G with 220 Hone powder and came up a treat. Will be definitely booking on a course in the future as theres a lot of Hard floors about just need work to come in lol.
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Looks good.
This is the best kind of stuff to get started on.
Did you upsell them colour sealing of the grout or an impregnator for it?
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No Jamie don't know about stuff like that I'm a total noob I was just asked and said il clean them got advice off Kev and just done it I am going to get into it more as I'm dead on carpet side just need money to go on course no work no money it does my head in lol.l
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Phil
Lookin at those pictures now you can see just how much emulsified dirt and crap there was in those grout joints and on the face of the tile. The grout Joints look half the width now all the crap is out of them.
Well Done!!!
Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
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Done this as a tester in Rugby Club Toilet grout would of lighten when dry its still wet.
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Phil
Another resounding success! Don't forget to upsell them by sealing a small area in the middle of the test patch with Aqua Mix Pro Solve or Aqua Mix Ultra Solve then ask them for feedback from the cleaners in a week because their cleaners will find the part that is sealed will be easier to clean and it will stay clean!
Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
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I don't think they have cleaners lol i asked if i could do it to test thats all also Kev what do you use to get in corners and around sinks n toilets etc.
Cheers Phil.
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I use a combination of things;
I have small 13" Rotary for smaller areas then We also use Deck & Grout Scrubber as well as hand held emulsifying pads.
Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tilinglogistics
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Well this is my very 1st go at cleaning a Tiled floor big thanks for all help and info off Kev Martin talked me through step by step Cheers Kev. I used Aquamix HDT+G with 220 Hone powder and came up a treat. Will be definitely booking on a course in the future as theres a lot of Hard floors about just need work to come in lol.
(http://i46.tinypic.com/6pojg6.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2nro8px.jpg)
Great name PM, we've got a name sake product that will give you those excellent results, never needed to use honing powder with this product though. Nice photo's :)
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Well this is my very 1st go at cleaning a Tiled floor big thanks for all help and info off Kev Martin talked me through step by step Cheers Kev. I used Aquamix HDT+G with 220 Hone powder and came up a treat. Will be definitely booking on a course in the future as theres a lot of Hard floors about just need work to come in lol.
(http://i46.tinypic.com/6pojg6.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2nro8px.jpg)
Great name PM, we've got a name sake product that will give you those excellent results, never needed to use honing powder with this product though. Nice photo's :)
Jason
What we need to do is meet at a venue with a floor like this and you can bring your Alkaline product and I wil turn up with our Aqua Mix Heavy Duty Tile & Grout Cleaner and some Honing Powder and do half the floor each. Then you will be able to compare the results!
Do you want me to find a floor like this so we can try it???
Because I have tried your product in a similar test already and the results were much better using the honing powder in conjunction with the cleaner!!!
Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
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As you say it's all about experiences and in my experience with 12 years cleaning and restoring I've never found the need to use honing powders in conjunction with a quality floor cleaner, expecially something so basic as a ceramic or porcelain tile.
I think your find the masses will say the same, the masses being the manufacturers of specilaist cleaning and sealing products, otherwise as a manufacturer we would produce these simple powders, as you know the majority of manufacuters in the UK and Eurpoe don't offer these powders.
I am confident your process works very well, but as you know there are many products and processes that also work very well. We have our own likes and dislikes, I'm not a fan and don't think they are as necessary to use as you do.
For the forum members who like using honing powders try Simba Products (01709 770801) I've been told by many professional restoration companies that there products work very well. http://www.simbamaterials.co.uk/prod02.htm
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As you say it's all about experiences and in my experience with 12 years cleaning and restoring I've never found the need to use honing powders in conjunction with a quality floor cleaner, expecially something so basic as a ceramic or porcelain tile.
I think your find the masses will say the same, the masses being the manufacturers of specilaist cleaning and sealing products, otherwise as a manufacturer we would produce these simple powders, as you know the majority of manufacuters in the UK and Eurpoe don't offer these powders.
I am confident your process works very well, but as you know there are many products and processes that also work very well. We have our own likes and dislikes, I'm not a fan and don't think they are as necessary to use as you do.
For the forum members who like using honing powders try Simba Products (01709 770801) I've been told by many professional restoration companies that there products work very well. http://www.simbamaterials.co.uk/prod02.htm
Jason
The powder in your link is just a basic AO Powder and only goes to 220 grit. Ours are a lot different and result in 4 years of R&D and come in 60, 100, 220, 320, 400 & 800 Grit and very soon in 1200 Grit.
But my post wasn't about that! It was about whether you fancied meeting me on a similar floor and comparing the products you sell in performance and results! I will use our Aqua Mix Heavy Duty Tile & Grout Cleaner and some of our Honing Powder and you use just your cleaner, we can then do before and after results and photos and I will publish it all on here!
YES or NO???
Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
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No thank you Kevin, we already know our product offers excellent results... as a specilaist manufacturer we have hundreds of professional tradesmen that offer us unbiased feedback.
Do some research I'm sure you will find these unbiased positve posts without to much difficulty.
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No thank you Kevin, we already know our product offers excellent results... as a specilaist manufacturer we have hundreds of professional tradesmen that offer us unbiased feedback.
Do some research I'm sure you will find these unbiased positve posts without to much difficulty.
Jason
I am sorry to hear that but it was a genuine offer and it would not have been biased if you were there and we had someone doing befores and afters! But not to worry the offer is always open!
Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
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What type of machine are you using to get these results
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What type of machine are you using to get these results
Matthew
Welcome to the forums. The type of machine used was a Mono Speed Rotary 150-175rpm fitted with a soft to medium brush.
Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics