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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Griffus on February 23, 2013, 08:20:39 pm

Title: Old tiles advice
Post by: Griffus on February 23, 2013, 08:20:39 pm

A friend has asked me for advice on how to get these sorted.

I'm fairly sure I could get them clean but thought I'd check on here if best to clean and then seal and if so recommended methods.

This will be a freebie for a friend who has just moved into this house so bearing in mind I paying for materials, keep costs as low as poss  ;)

Thanks

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Griffus on February 23, 2013, 08:24:46 pm

How do I upload pictures? I keep getting message that upload folder is full..............

Tried the old way too but nothing happens......

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Billy Russell on February 23, 2013, 08:28:22 pm

Ian,

before you type anything, click the tab that says select files, double click the picture you want, give it a few seconds and it will pop up in the msg box

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Griffus on February 23, 2013, 08:39:23 pm

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1361651936_Tiles (1).jpg)

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1361651944_Tiles (3).jpg)

Billy, you are a Gent!

Thanks

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Jason Smith on February 24, 2013, 09:54:57 pm

What type of machinery do you have to work with Ian, or will you be looking to do this job by hand?

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Griffus on February 25, 2013, 08:10:45 am

Hi Jason

I have various rotaries, all colour pads and blue polyprop brushes. I also have various microfibre pads and mops. Also wet vac for the slurry.

Cheers

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Timmy Boy on February 25, 2013, 08:52:56 am

Morning Ian
I would firstly try some heavy duty tile and grout cleaner (aqua mix) with a brush on a slow rotary and then vac up the slurry and then you can see what you're dealing with. I would then say something like enrich and seal or equiv (Kev Martin will know which is best) to bring up the colour. Take some pics when you're done as these floors can look amazing when cleaned and be a good one for your scrap book!
Regards
Tim

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Griffus on February 25, 2013, 09:21:28 am

Tim, thanksf for your reply.

I'll be emailing Kev this morning.

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Kev Martin on February 25, 2013, 09:58:24 am

Ian

I have responded to your e mail and will respond to all direct questions sent to me by e mail or by telephone.  I am not replying to posts directly for the forseeable future whilst I consider my position.

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Griffus on February 25, 2013, 10:02:43 am

Hi Kev

I've received and replied.

As always, thanks for your help.

Ian

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Jason Smith on February 25, 2013, 10:59:47 am

Ian, you have everything you need machine wise to achieve the results required, from recent posts it looks like you've already been given email advice ref the process & chemicals required.

Good luck with it, be nice to see some finished photos,

Title: Re: Old tiles advice
Post by: Kev Martin on February 25, 2013, 11:12:26 am

Quote from: Ian Griffiths on February 25, 2013, 08:10:45 am

Hi Jason

I have various rotaries, all colour pads and blue polyprop brushes. I also have various microfibre pads and mops. Also wet vac for the slurry.

Cheers

Ian and CIU Members

As a reminder here is a link to a post I made some 8 Months ago!  I hope it helps:

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

Any problems e mail me to tilinglogistics@hotmail.com or ring the office on 0121 705 5333 or my mobile 07770 598855 as the office is extremely busy on Mondays & Tuesdays dealing with the weekend sales.

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics