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    Default grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    The grout in my walk in shower is turning yellow in places, the work was completed around November last year, there is UFH beneath it (could this be the cause?) should I just try to clean it with something or is it much worse?
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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    What grout was used and have you been cleaning with any bleach substance ?
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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    I wouldn't have thought it's connected to having UFH under it.
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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    thanks for fast response guys, it was BAL Superflex, i remembered this post I wrote a while ago:

    http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/tile-a...stead-bal.html

    u think it was not the right grout afterall??
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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    And what have you been cleaning with?
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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Ramic View Post
    And what have you been cleaning with?
    Hi

    cleaning the tiles with? or myself?

    if you mean like shower gels/shampoos, i dont think theres any bleach types in there.

    if you mean cleaning the tiles, I haven't been, should I be doing this? and what should I use?

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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    Some products here may help: LTP Online | Product Basket

    Also available from Tile Giant - Ceramic Tile Merchants

    You do need to clean the tiles, and grout. Most of the 'dirt' in grout around showers is actually body fats and salts from showering. So a quick clean after using the shower, with general bathroom cleaner will often prevent this.

    Superflex is a nice white when it's applied and it should stay white for a long time, it's got a long guarantee on it too so feel free to call the BAL helpline.
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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    Quote Originally Posted by wilfredolimb View Post
    Hi

    cleaning the tiles with? or myself?

    if you mean like shower gels/shampoos, i dont think theres any bleach types in there.

    if you mean cleaning the tiles, I haven't been, should I be doing this? and what should I use?

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    I mean cleaning the floor with and as Dan says you do need to clean it now and again
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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Dan View Post
    Some products here may help: LTP Online | Product Basket

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    You do need to clean the tiles, and grout. Most of the 'dirt' in grout around showers is actually body fats and salts from showering. So a quick clean after using the shower, with general bathroom cleaner will often prevent this.

    Superflex is a nice white when it's applied and it should stay white for a long time, it's got a long guarantee on it too so feel free to call the BAL helpline.
    Thanks Dan

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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Ramic View Post
    I mean cleaning the floor with and as Dan says you do need to clean it now and again
    lol..ok, thanks Sir Ramic, i'll try the cleaning products and report back, cheers again guys for fast response

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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    sorry for late response guys, but that worked a treat! thanks again for your help!

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    Default Re: grout in walk in shower turning yellow?!

    Thanks for letting us know
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