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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: John M Byrne on November 22, 2013, 06:18:56 pm

Title: Terracotta Cleaning and Sealing Aquamix
Post by: John M Byrne on November 22, 2013, 06:18:56 pm

hi

Im cleaning a terracotta tiled floor in december and want to try the aquamix products.  Which products should I use to clean and seal.

Thanks

John

Title: Re: Terracotta Cleaning and Sealing Aquamix
Post by: david washbrook on November 22, 2013, 07:55:18 pm

John
Kev Martin is the man to answer this but I know he has been away on business all week but I'm sure when he's back he will answer you so just hold tight for a couple of days

Title: Re: Terracotta Cleaning and Sealing Aquamix
Post by: Kev Martin on November 22, 2013, 08:19:53 pm

Quote from: John M Byrne on November 22, 2013, 06:18:56 pm

hi

Im cleaning a terracotta tiled floor in december and want to try the aquamix products.  Which products should I use to clean and seal.

Thanks

John

John

In USA till Sunday but in the meantime can you give me a little mor info? Has the floor been previously sealed? What finish does your customer want?  How. many M2?

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Title: Re: Terracotta Cleaning and Sealing Aquamix
Post by: John M Byrne on November 24, 2013, 10:26:10 pm

Hi Kevin,

40sqm. Floor previously sealed 5years ago approx. and she wants a clean and shiny look to the floor.

Thanks

John

Title: Re: Terracotta Cleaning and Sealing Aquamix
Post by: Kev Martin on November 25, 2013, 05:34:35 pm

John

OK I would use Aqua Mix HDT&G cleaner diluted 3:1.  Pre wet the floor with water then add the HDT&G cleaner diluted.  Allow to dwell then agitate using Mono Rotary fitted with a Soft to Medium brush add a little honing powder if it is heavily soiled.  Then seal with either Aqua Mix High Gloss Sealer for a 1 part system or use Aqua Mix Seal & Finish Low Sheen 2 coats and then 1 -2 Coats of Aqua Mix Floor Shine & Hardener if you want a 2 part system

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Title: Re: Terracotta Cleaning and Sealing Aquamix
Post by: John M Byrne on November 26, 2013, 12:40:15 pm

Great Stuff Kevin,

Thanks, I will get onto SMC in Dublin to source product.

Cheers

John

Title: Re: Terracotta Cleaning and Sealing Aquamix
Post by: Graeme Smith on November 26, 2013, 08:10:14 pm

Might want some AM SCR if she had the floor sealed with 10 layers of slate seal or similar - find out before turning up to do the job :)

Title: Re: Terracotta Cleaning and Sealing Aquamix
Post by: John M Byrne on November 26, 2013, 09:57:25 pm

Thanks Graham, There is only possibly 2 or 3 coats of some sort of seal on the floor and most of it is worn away,

Cheers

John

Title: Re: Terracotta Cleaning and Sealing Aquamix
Post by: maxcampbell on December 12, 2013, 06:30:22 pm

Allow plenty of time to get the old sealer off - the detailing around edges, in the dimples, etc, can take a looong time. Many will disagree, but we find high pressure hot rinsing far quicker than just mopping & wet vaccine.

You will need to leave several days between cleaning / stripping and sealing with a topical sealer.