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[Fingers]

Thanks Julian

 

[Italy]

Cheers Paul, that's a big help.. yeah I was pleased with it until grouting. I couldn't do it for a living though as I definitely lack speed!

They were ragno terracotta effect tiles. I think he got them from walls&floors website but can check if you want

is porcelain, glazed

 

[Tile Shop]

Cheers Paul, that's a big help.. yeah I was pleased with it until grouting. I couldn't do it for a living though as I definitely lack speed!

They were ragno terracotta effect tiles. I think he got them from walls&floors website but can check if you want

No need to check. I'm quite familiar with their products and as it turns out, it is the same range I'm looking at

But nice to see it laid over a bigger area. Only ever seen the odd sample tile and the factory images of room sets.

 

[Lithofin BOB]

As Paul c on his first cleaning advice, I would only add to work controlled sections not try and do half the floor at a time, I work in 2-3 Sqm at a time , pre wet the joints with a sponge ( this will aid to stop the acidic product lightening or burning the grout in the joint) and test the diluted residue remover product you have. Work with the pad, remove and rinse well. If you are left with a white cloudy smear after this test again or you may need to test an alkaline product to break the polymer

 

[Fingers]

Thanks Bob, anything you'd recommend to try first?

 

[Lithofin BOB]

We have lithofin cement residue remover or the ltp grout residue remover as suggested by Paul would be my first test. Test two tiles first , get the dilution right ,iwould test 1-5 and move through in sections.

 

[Lithofin BOB]

Also if you want to save time, as Julian said hire a wet vac ( if you dont have one) and this will save you half a day rinsing. You can rinse several times in minutes.

 

[Fingers]

Perfect thanks