cleaning

Cleaning is the process of removing unwanted substances, such as dirt, infectious agents, and other impurities, from an object or environment. Cleaning occurs in many different contexts, and uses many different methods. Several occupations are devoted to cleaning.

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    Cleaning / sealing slate

    Hi, New to the forum. Have a tiler coming in to do my floor tiles but don't think he's done a lot of slate. We are happy to seal prior to (and after) fitting. We're going to be using either Lithofin MN Stain Stop or Lithofin StainStop Plus depending on how the tiles look after we've applied a...
    • dave_s
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    • clean cleaning sealant sealing slate
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    • Forum: America
  2. Imra jean

    Black tiles after hard chemical cleaning products

    Hi ! I’m a homeowner without any tiles related knowledge. So recently i use this hard chemical cleaner productbon my black bathroom tiles and right after that, it leaves white residues all over the black tiles and grout😭 how do i restore the colour back? Is it possible? I can’t stand looking at...
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    Help cleaning stubbornly stained Porcelain tile

    Hello Tilers! I am a homeowner in California and I thought I'd come say hi in search of a fresh perspective. I have some Porcelain tiles in my entryway which seem stained and I'm having quite a time to try cleaning them. So far, I've had a professional cleaner have a go at it then I've...
    • Baytiler
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    • cleaning help porcelain porcelain tile tile
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: America
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    Tile cutter maintenance (montolit)

    Hi all, I've just bought a montolit minipiuma and noticed the rail is quite stiff. Does anybody know how to fix this? I don't know whether it needs adjusting or lubricating? I've never had a montolit before but got a good deal so couldn't let it go! If it needs lubricating what am I best...
  5. BrittanyB

    Cleaning up mortar from porcelain?

    Hi! We've just finished laying tile for our first job, DIY for our garage workshop. We've gone with wood-effect porcelain tile for our floor, on top of some ditra on top of screed. Nice and flat, and we're pretty happy. We've made a bit of a mess though. Mortar came up through the gaps given...
    • BrittanyB
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    • cleaning mortar porcelain
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: America
  6. shanabdul

    looking for Commercial bathroom floor cleaning in NSW

    Hi, I have a new project, its a small commercial office. Will be cleaning the carpet there. They also asked me to clean the bathroom floor. There are 12 bathrooms with what looks like linoleum (the kind they have on commercial bathroom floors) I only have carpet cleaning tools. It probably needs...
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    What is the Best Electric Tile Cleaning Brush?

    What are electric cleaning brushes? . Powered by electricity, it can scrub anywhere in your home. Be it your bathroom or kitchen, electric cleaning brushes have all the answers. It easily cleans your home with just one swipe, which saves your precious time. Buying an electronic cleaning brush...
    • powerman666
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    • best cleaning electric tile what
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: America
  8. S

    Limestone fireplace installed but adhesive stains all over how do I remove?

    Really need a professional to remove the stains left by adhesive on limestone fireplace any advice welcome. Desperate seeking resolution! What products should I use?
  9. R

    Wet dark color between the tiles after cleaning

    Hello, min the end of renovation the cleaning company cleaned the floor with water. when they done all the floor got stains of water between the tiles. hiw can I solve it and disappear this stains? thank you in advance
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    advice on cleaning adhesive from nonslip tiles

    Hi I laid some non slip porcelain paving in my garden on a concrete bed with dunlop cf-03 tile adhesive. Unfortunately I got some of the adhesive on the surface of the tiles and let it set. Any advice on how to remove these marks? I have tried: Scraping of as much as I can Using an alkali...
    • mfj_02
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    • adhesive advice cleaning tile tiles
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: America
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    Cleaning tiles

    Hi, I have recently had my bathroom renovated and the whole room tiled. I have noticed since (2/3 weeks) the tiles still look smeary which grout smeared over them. Is there something I can use to clear it off but it won’t remove the grout between the tiles ? Thanks
    • darryl78
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    • cleaning tile tiles
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: America
  12. MesserUpper

    Cleaning up dust after removing grout

    The grout in my shower cabin had crumbled in some places, so genius me decided to remove all the grout and regrout everything.. why not - finally would put to use my oscillating tool. After several hours, I was almost done, but I hadn't realized what an utter mess I've made - the whole bathroom...
    • MesserUpper
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    • canada cleaning dust grout removing
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    • Forum: Canada
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    Ceramic Tiled Shower gets covered in white residue after one shower.

    Hello, we installed a brand new ceramic tile walk in shower about one year ago. I've been cleaning it with a special cleaner for ceramic tile and it does okay. I bought an electric scrubber to make the job easier, and for some reason, and I don't know if it's related, lately I can have the...
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    Cleaning Epoxy Grout on textured porcelain tiles

    Hi, I have had both polished and matt textured wood effect tiles laid in my house and am having Kerapoxy installed on both floors. The tiler installed the Kerapoxy on the polished floors last week and despite doing a great job of cleaning up after himself there was still a greasy/sticky grout...
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    Dark grout going white and dark residue on cloth when cleaning

    Hi, We got our bathroom done just over a year ago. The tiler used mapei grout in river grey. I have noticed some of the grout lines turning white and when I try running it off I get stains on the cloth the same colour as the grout. Does anyone have any advice?
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    Porcelain Cleaning Cement Tile Adhesive marks from Victorian Tiles

    Hello, I recently lifted some modern tiles to reveal the original Victorian Tiles (Actually dated late 30's but in the Victorian/Edwardian mosaic style). The previous owner had for some bizarre reason tiled over them. Sacrilege! With considerable effort, I've managed to clean off almost all of...
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    Porcelanosa tile cleaning

    We are refitting our Ensuite shower room. The tiles we are thinking of are Porcelanosa Silver Image 33x100. We are wondering whether these will get dirty with soap scum or chalk out of the hard water (we have a water softener, but it doesn't make the water perfectly soft) and how easy they are...
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    Cleaning Victorian Tiles

    Hi, apologies for the repeat post, I hadn't seen this forum when I posted yesterday, but I think this might be more appropriate here. I am new to the forum, and would really appreciate some advice if possible please. We have recently moved into a Victorian house that has what I believe is the...
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    Cleaning stained unsealed slate tiles

    Hello I have tiled my floor with slate tiles. Due to some scheduling issues prior to sealing or grouting them I had a plaster and plumber in to do some work. The floor covering didn't do the required job and I now have dust, plaster, possibly a bit of adhesive and paint on the tiles. I have...
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    Minton Cleaning Restoration

    Hi all, Sharing a DIY project I'm starting to look at - to clean up my Minton Hallway Tiles, they're in pretty good condition for 110yrs old but they are a bit grotty with a couple of damaged areas. Cleaning / Restoring I originally started with Lithofin Tile Restorer on a test area, which...
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