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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: simoncollins on September 18, 2009, 08:55:42 am

Title: Cleaning off paint marks
Post by: simoncollins on September 18, 2009, 08:55:42 am

I have a customer who has old Marley tiles in his lounge and wants to keep them (why?!).

Problem is that following decorating the floor is covered in splodges and lots of tiny splashes of paint, mainly ceiling paint but some gloss.

It seems to be impossible to shift the stuff. Any suggestions?

 ???

Title: Re: Cleaning off paint marks
Post by: stalwart on September 18, 2009, 11:57:35 am

Yer WHY?

Bit of nitromors for the gloss paint but dont leave it on for to long just so it goes soft then wipe with thinners on a cloth.

As for the emulsion paint which i do assume they used for the ceiling sugarsoap warm water should do it

Title: Re: Cleaning off paint marks
Post by: BDCS on September 18, 2009, 08:13:14 pm

those old marley tiles will probably contain absestos

Title: Re: Cleaning off paint marks
Post by: stalwart on September 18, 2009, 10:10:34 pm

more an likely

Title: Re: Cleaning off paint marks
Post by: lesterM on September 26, 2009, 06:28:00 pm

You dont want to damage the surface on those old tiles. Use swarfega on any stubborn stains and a very fine steel wool..very gently.