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Woody123 · 18-06-2008

ive been looking at getting some cheap paper towels when rubbing off the haze on grout. Had a look on screwfix and they are £20!! i know you get 6 rolls but does anyone know where to get them any cheaper or just in a single pack or is this the normal price?

TilingLogistics · 18-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Woody123

ive been looking at getting some cheap paper towels when rubbing off the haze on grout. Had a look on screwfix and they are £20!! i know you get 6 rolls but does anyone know where to get them any cheaper or just in a single pack or is this the normal price?

I pay £2.61 + VAT for white rolls I buy them in packs of 6. I would not buy blue sometimes the cheaper stuff can run the colour. Most large janitorial suppliers stock them.

Kev

**guy1976** · 18-06-2008

jtf wholesale cash & carry on tyne tunnel industrial estate about £12 for 6 rolls you will have to join first though

NickH · 18-06-2008

Best thing i've found for buffing tiles is course cotton dustsheets, buy a dustsheet and cut it into smaller squares and bobs your uncle.

**grumpygrouter** · 18-06-2008

Old baby nappies are very good apparently.

NickH · 18-06-2008

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Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

Old baby nappies are very good apparently.

Presumably not disposables though.

**Dave** · 18-06-2008

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Originally Posted by NickH

Presumably not disposables though.

Or used.....

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I use blue or white rolls what ever i can buy at the time........

**grumpygrouter** · 18-06-2008

I knew I should have said terry nappies........and washed!

Generally find though if the washboy is used properly there is very little bloom to have to polish off!

**devonmark** · 18-06-2008

be careful with some of the cheaper blue rolls, they can be like toilet paper and just break up when they get wet, if you can check them before buying...mark.

**Dave** · 18-06-2008

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Originally Posted by devonmark

be careful with some of the cheaper blue rolls, they can be like toilet paper and just break up when they get wet, if you can check them before buying...mark.

but if you are just buffing grout dust off ..why would they get wet..?....

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**devonmark** · 18-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Dave

but if you are just buffing grout dust off ..why would they get wet..?....

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soz dave i meant break up...the last lot i bought where s*ite, the place i get them seem to do 2 different qualities and it's pot luck with what you get....oh, by the way, they get wet when i dry my hands...lol

James@BAL · 18-06-2008

An old towel works a treat too.