washboy quezzo

[willbones]

I juat cant seem to get on with my washboy. The last 3 jobs i've done i've stopped using it half way through, and gone back to a normal sponge. The problem i have is that no matter how much i roll the sponge out, as soon as it touches the tiles it seems to fill the grout lines with water - or worse still tint bubbles. What is the exact procedure for using washboy.

Many thanks in advance

Will

 

[postie]

What make of washboy is it willbones

 

[willbones]

its this one - Tilers Washboy - Wall Tiling Tools - Tiling Tools, wall,

 

[Varley]

I just roll the sponge over the rollers twice and have no problems at all. It should be noted however that using a washboy will wet the tiles more than using a sponge, but the groutline shouldn't be 'filling' with water.

 

[postie]

Strange never had a problem with mine i thought they were almost fool proof.

 

[DHTiling]

It might be the quality of the washboy sponge..cheap ones are hard to ring water out of...i use the rubi ones and never had a prob yet....or you need more spinach before you go to work for strength to ring your sponge out..lol lol.....dave..

 

[Varley]

Good thought Dave, change your sponge willbones and let us know if it makes a difference.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Got a Karl Dahm washboy myself, the sponges I got with this when I bought it weren't the cut type so I cut them myself, I feel they do hold a lot of water and take quite a few rolls to get reasonably dry.

 

[willbones]

bought a rubi sponge today for the washboy, i've not used it yet, but it is a lot denser than the one that i was using. The matrix of the sponge that was on was very hollow, the holes were large, a bit like natural sea sponge. Anyway, the replacement is a lot firmer and the matrix is alot finer. I'll let you know if it solves it.

Thanks for responses

Will

 

[DHTiling]

no probs willbones...any time......dave..