Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Smudger on July 02, 2021, 11:54:07 am
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Ok - we have a big contract with a local authority company - nearly all the work is external as thats what we do, this week we were asked to "deep clean" a toilet block as they are doing some work inside them
Its not normally our bag, but as you do, you try to keep the customer happy - here are the results - could we have got more of the staining off ? if so with what - then the question is - where does deep clean stop and restoration work start
customer has passed the work off, but just got the feeling they expected more, which may or may not be reasonable...
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1625223167_IMG_20210701_083645.jpg)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1625223177_IMG_20210701_141623.jpg)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1625223186_IMG_20210701_153150.jpg)
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1625223195_IMG_20210701_163903.jpg)
Darran
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Tiles in public toilets and similar areas whether they be quarries or porcelain have one job…..which is to grip and be as non absorbent as possible. This means that naturally they grip dirt as well. All these areas, public toilets, changing rooms and gymnasium floors are therefore the most difficult to clean and moreover, to keep clean. The only way to clean them effectively is a mechanical clean coupled with an acidic or high alkaline chemical as well. If you use a low speed rotary machine fitted with a soft to medium brush, hot water (preferably) , high alkaline or acidic cleaner (test to see which works best) and finally honing powder the tiles and grout come up like new each and every time. However, the most important thing each and every time is to seal them afterwards to ensure ongoing cleaning is easier and the installation of a correct cleaning programme.
Kevin
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Cheers Kev - interesting
As sad not our usual thing but have done various swimming pools and spas without any problems
I used a dry steamer - 150 degrees - then worked up a range of chems from ubik to breaker then "shift" all of which were non effective then finally brick acid ;D
We did scrub with a rotary
I'd be interested to learn about honing power and which machine you recommend esp for the tiles on the wall - any links would be great
Cheers
Darran
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Darran,
Likely the only solution to take that off is a strong acid. Likely not worth the bother given the H&S considerations and having to properly neutralise prior to reopening for public use,
PAUL.
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Not specifically for restoring the floor but for anyone with a severe odour problem in Toilets this product is brilliant. Live Bacteria eat the proteins and Uric Salts causing the odour. Soak the complete area and leave overnight then rinse off. Ongoing regular cleaning using the same product helps keep them fresh. https://www.restormate.co.uk/epages/15094.sf/en_GB/?ObjectID=2665320
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Darran,
Likely the only solution to take that off is a strong acid. Likely not worth the bother given the H&S considerations and having to properly neutralise prior to reopening for public use,
PAUL.
You need to read my post above
Kev
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Anyway good job! and agree with guys above