Welcome to Tilers Forums Tiling Forum


The UK's Biggest Tiling Forum for DIY and Professional Tilers; find


  •  » Tile Advice for Bathroom Tiles, Kitchen Tiles, Wall Tiles, Floor Tiles
  •  » Customers can Find a Tiler, or Wall and Floor Tilers can Find Customers
  •  » Tiling Tools, Tile Adhesive, Tile Grout and other Tile Products
  •  » Advice and Discussion related to Tiling Courses and Tiling NVQ's
  •  » Professional Tilers can find Business Advice, Discounts, Trade Accounts

DIY and Professional Wall and Floor Tilers are Welcome


Advice from by Tilers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Tile Suppliers


REGISTER HERE FOR FREE


p.s.: Registered members will not see this ad

Results 1 to 13 of 13
Discuss wax in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; hi all , anyone got any advice on removing the wax of cheap polished porcleian..?...
          
  1. #1
    Tilers Forums Arms Member

    darragh's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Posts
    54
    Thanks
    23
    Thanked 50 Times in 12
    Posts

    Post wax

    hi all , anyone got any advice on removing the wax of cheap polished porcleian..?

  2. #2
    Administrator


    Dave's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    County Durham
    Posts
    54,472
    Thanks
    9,718
    Thanked 14,142 Times in 9,989
    Posts
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default Re: wax

    Lithofin do a product called Abra clean....

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to Dave For This Useful Post:

    darragh (28-09-2009)

  4. #3
    New TilersForums Contributor J2 tiler's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    21
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 3
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    i usually grout the tiles and then dust them down with a dry cloth when they dry , works fine for me.

  5. #4
    Tilers forums tools sponsor

    David - Tradetiler's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Midlands
    Posts
    458
    Thanks
    169
    Thanked 439 Times in 175
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    Quote Originally Posted by J2 tiler View Post
    i usually grout the tiles and then dust them down with a dry cloth when they dry , works fine for me.
    To get wax off cheap polished porcleian????
    Last edited by David - Tradetiler; 28-09-2009 at 08:22 PM.
    David


    Tradetiler.com - TilersForums.co.uk Official Tiling Tool Sponsor.


  6. #5
    New TilersForums Contributor J2 tiler's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    21
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 3
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    yes it better than buying buying dear products. It works fine don't worry .

  7. #6
    Tilers forums tools sponsor

    David - Tradetiler's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Midlands
    Posts
    458
    Thanks
    169
    Thanked 439 Times in 175
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    I have never been able to 'dust' the wax off with a cloth. you still get marks left behind
    Last edited by David - Tradetiler; 28-09-2009 at 08:35 PM.
    David


    Tradetiler.com - TilersForums.co.uk Official Tiling Tool Sponsor.


  8. #7
    New TilersForums Contributor J2 tiler's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    21
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 3
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    when it has been grouted and the grout dust dried in to it orwhatever happens , when ya dust it it's all spotless. Thats the truth . Wax ain't only on cheap porlicean i done £50 square yard porlicean today and was full of wax or oil whatever ya like to call it.

  9. #8
    TF Moderator & Pro Tiler


    whitebeam's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Hertfordshire
    Posts
    22,960
    Thanks
    2,314
    Thanked 4,999 Times in 4,312
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    Are you talking polished porcelain
    "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes"

  10. #9
    New TilersForums Contributor J2 tiler's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    21
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 3
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    i am yes

  11. #10
    Tilers Forums Arms Member
    enduro's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    heathfield, east Sussex
    Posts
    4,298
    Thanks
    1,234
    Thanked 1,589 Times in 868
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    Go onto www.tradetiler.com and get some Heavy Duty Cleaner.

  12. The Following User Says Thank You to enduro For This Useful Post:

    David - Tradetiler (29-09-2009)

  13. #11
    Tilers Forums Arms Member heavytrevy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Atherton (Aus)
    Posts
    309
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 160 Times in 109
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    Shhh dont tell everybody

    Much easier than trying to buff it off with the so called wax and grease remover that they peddle at the tile shop .

    Trev

    Quote Originally Posted by J2 tiler View Post
    when it has been grouted and the grout dust dried in to it orwhatever happens , when ya dust it it's all spotless. Thats the truth . Wax ain't only on cheap porlicean i done £50 square yard porlicean today and was full of wax or oil whatever ya like to call it.

  14. #12
    jay
    jay is offline
    TilersForums Trusted Member

    jay's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Tasmania
    Posts
    8,022
    Thanks
    3,968
    Thanked 1,990 Times in 1,587
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    id say j2 tiler and heavytrevy are very lucky first time i got caught with wax was a nightmare be warned there are waxes and then there are waxes

  15. #13
    Tilers Forums Arms Member scott23's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    notts
    Posts
    18
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 2 Times in 2
    Posts

    Default Re: wax

    Quote Originally Posted by darragh View Post
    hi all , anyone got any advice on removing the wax of cheap polished porcleian..?
    I had the same problem last week with some tiles from B+Q. I used a acid cleaner from aquamix. you can buy it on line, next day delivery. its good stuff.

Similar Threads

  1. B&Q 600x600 Polished porcelain black
    By DS Tiling in forum Tiling Forum
    Replies: 34
    Last Post: 26-11-2009, 04:54 PM
  2. Wax residue on Tiles
    By foxman in forum Tiling Forum
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 20-04-2009, 08:14 PM
  3. Restoring 90 year old terra cotta floor tile
    By tom15143 in forum Tile Cleaning and Restoration
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 15-04-2009, 11:19 AM
  4. removing wax from porcelain
    By dhsanta65 in forum Tiling Forum
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 21-02-2009, 02:11 PM
  5. porcelain wax cleaning
    By stitch in forum Tiling Forum
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 21-07-2008, 05:01 AM

Visitors found this page by searching for:

Nobody landed on this page from a search engine, yet!

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Tilers Forums is the UK's largest wall and floor tiling forum. Advice is provided free of charge to all users. Tilers Forums does not take responsibility for any loss or damage caused due to following advice found on this forum. All wall and floor tiling should be carried out by a qualified wall and floor tiler. Views expressed on this forum are of the users and not Tilers Forums. Views expressed on this tiling forum are of the contributor only and not the forum as a whole. Not all views should be taken as fact but simply the opinion of the person posting. Readers are reminded to seek professional advice before undertaking any wall and floor tiling project.

Tilers Forums is a Trading Style of Untold Developments Ltd. Search Engine Optimisation, Web Development and Online Marketing for the UK.
DMCA.com
[Output: 114.31 Kb. compressed to 101.70 Kb. by saving 12.61 Kb. (11.03%)]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28