Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dave_Lee on July 04, 2013, 09:02:00 am
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Ok all you experts, what is best to clean that awkward build up of soap residue etc on bath and shower walls, Alkaline or Acid solutions, and is there anyway of removing that yellowing in the grout. I use TM and SX7.
Dave.
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Yes this
http://www.tilinglogistics.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=86
Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd
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Are they ceramic tiles or a stone tile.
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http://www.alltec.co.uk/shop/article_HF%252FVV/Viper-Venom.html?shop_param=cid%3D17%26aid%3DHF%252FVV%26 (http://www.alltec.co.uk/shop/article_HF%252FVV/Viper-Venom.html?shop_param=cid%3D17%26aid%3DHF%252FVV%26)
This is the best I have used to date.
It cuts body fat and soap scum like a knife and can be used on both ceramic/porcelain and natural stone.
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Hi Dave,
From having over 30 years experience in deep cleaning bathroom surfaces, i would recommend using a bathroom cleaner based on micelles technology (non-caustic,non-corrosive,non-toxic) in combination with microcleaning hand pads (magic eraser pads) this i have found to be the safest and most effective way to deep clean
tiles,grouting,sinks,baths,showers taps,etc.
Once the deep cleaning process has been carried out its just a matter of maintaining the surfaces with the micelles bathroom cleaner and bathroom microfiber cloths. All these technologies are available from janitorial suppliers in the UK.
As to the yellow staining on the grout lines; this more than likely has been caused by the continuous use of high alkaline bathroom cleaners which are caustic and corrosive based and probably have chemically burned the grouting
A good way to test this is to prespray the grouting with the micelles bathroom cleaner, allow it to dwell for 2 minutes, then tear a strip from a microcleaning pad and scrub vigorously in between the grout lines. If you cannot remove the yellow staining like this, then you know it has been chemically burned.
I must put my hand up here, for many years i used high alkaline based bathroom cleaners, i know from experience the damage they cause to bathroom surfaces from continuous use
To give you an idea of cost a 750ml ready to use micelles based bathroom cleaner works out at £0.50p
Hope this is of benefit and if I can be of any further assistance please just let me know
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Thanks very much for your replies, sorry for the delay. Had another one the other day, only this time, the grout was really black with mildew, the sealant too. I think the sealant was a strip out and renew job, but what about the grout, is it possible to get rid of the black?
Dave.
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Dave
You can re-colour the grout with a colour seal or grout colorant
there are a few available both Kevin and Jaime sell them or you
could try grout rescue from universeal
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Ok all you experts, what is best to clean that awkward build up of soap residue etc on bath and shower walls, Alkaline or Acid solutions, and is there anyway of removing that yellowing in the grout. I use TM and SX7.
Dave.
If you have a flex machine, try a 46 grit Tynex brush, works a treat and only water. No chemicals to harm the bath!! £20 each and will do loads of work, not just one bathroom
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Hi Dave, again I would recommend to tear a strip from a microcleaning hand pad, then dampen it with water and scrub vigorously in between the grout lines if the mould and mildew will not come off then as Jim recommends re-colour with grout colour seal, you could contact Steve from www.groutperfect.co.uk he is an expert in this field.
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Thanks very much for your replies, sorry for the delay. Had another one the other day, only this time, the grout was really black with mildew, the sealant too. I think the sealant was a strip out and renew job, but what about the grout, is it possible to get rid of the black?
Dave.
Yes this
http://www.tilinglogistics.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=86
Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics Ltd
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Thank you once more for your replies, and advice, all taken on board.
dave.