Travertine - Needs cleaning / old grout residue - TilersForums.com

[willber]

Hi new poster and need some help pls..

Ive got a property rented out in west London with 2 bathrooms; 1st is small shower room and WC, 2nd is a medium bathroom.

Both are fully tiled in 60 40 honed polished travertine, walls and floors. They were tiles about 2 years ago.

Problems are;

1) In both bathrooms, tiler didnt completely clean all the grout residue off the tiles so there are what look like sponge streaks where grout residue was loosened a bit during the poor attempt at cleaning, but probably not properly washed off. Then I think a small amount of sealer was applied, not sure which brand.

I am thinking a clean with a nano scrub, wash down, and re-seal ??

2) The shower room - mouldy sealant between shower tray and tiles - extractor fan did break for a month which is now mended but looks like grout needs to be removed and replaced.

3) Big kitchen has about 30 sq m of nicely laid 60cm 60cm ceramic tiles (Kronos Creamstone satin) which are dirty and have been marked by general traffic - black marks in places maybe rubber ?!, so this all needs to be cleaned, but how and with what products ?!

Any help on this project greatly appreciated

cheers

Willber

 

[DHTiling]

Hello and welcome...

LTP grimex and a white scotch pad will clean those tiles up and also good for rubber marks on tiles.....

If the cleaner and scotch pad doesn't work, then think about a mild abrasive cleaner but you have to be careful with the them being polished....if at all unsure ,then do call in a specialist company.

 

[Dan]

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