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L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner

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Ceramic Tile / Grout Cleaning Fluid
« on: December 30, 2010, 07:48:01 am »
At present I`m painting/decorating my kitchen.Can anyone
Recommend a good cleaning fluid for the grouting between
The ceramic tiles ?

Thanks for replies.


Lewis  Doubtfire
L. Doubtfire
Window Cleaner

Pristine Clean

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Re: Ceramic Tile / Grout Cleaning Fluid
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2010, 09:32:22 am »
To clean grout, we usually use a steam cleaner. Its slow but does a great job. We have only ever done floors and not wall tile grout. - Probably because it hardly gets dirty except for the exceptional filthy commercial premises or house.

We did try something new yesterday on floor grout that we were asked to clean. The grout was black due to the amount of dirt.

After we had finished it was white. Client very impressed and so were we.

We purchased some grout cleaning brushes. - they are stiff pointed brushes that run along the grout lines. Makes the job very easy.

To clean, the chemical we used was UBIK2000. We then mopped up and wipes the grout and tiles clean.

You can use an acidic solution or bleach - there were a few spots we did use bleach where there was staining to the grout and it worked.

Hope this helps. - there are other guys here that have plenty more experience than me so maybe someone might even give you a useful tip.

All the best

Dave
"You have to except that some days you are the statue and other days you are a pigeon"

sherco

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Re: Ceramic Tile / Grout Cleaning Fluid
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2010, 03:43:09 pm »
Your best and cheapest option is to use LTP Grimex this is very good product..Your local Tile Giant stocks this..about £8.00  ;D
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L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner

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Re: Ceramic Tile / Grout Cleaning Fluid
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2011, 06:35:41 am »
Thanks for all the advice fella`s.Before becoming a window/
Carpet cleaner I used to be a painter/decorator but have never
Done any tiling.Always fancied having a go at it and might try
It out in the new year.


Lewis  Doubtfire.

P.S.  A forum for tiling,now that’s something. !
L. Doubtfire
Window Cleaner

sherco

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Re: Ceramic Tile / Grout Cleaning Fluid
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2011, 07:31:09 am »
Thanks for all the advice fella`s.Before becoming a window/
Carpet cleaner I used to be a painter/decorator but have never
Done any tiling.Always fancied having a go at it and might try
It out in the new year.


Lewis  Doubtfire.

P.S.  A forum for tiling,now that’s something. !


There is one it is www.tilersforums.co.uk My name on there is Enduro, go and have a look you will find everything you need to know about tiling.  ;D
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Natural stone fixing and repairs.
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BDCS

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Re: Ceramic Tile / Grout Cleaning Fluid
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2011, 10:52:06 pm »
Enduro ? I thought you were too old

sherco

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Re: Ceramic Tile / Grout Cleaning Fluid
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2011, 07:39:04 am »
Enduro ? I thought you were too old
Ha ha...did a couple with a mate last year, still got a taste for it.  ;D
Natural stone floor restoration service.
Natural stone fixing and repairs.
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