My 1st Job Cleaning Bright finish trim - TilersForums.com

[john56897452]

Might be the wrong section........but here goes.

Fitted Genesis bright finish trim to the outside of a window recess. After taking off the protective film I find I have still left behind streaks and patches of tile cement (Mapei shower and bathroom). Looking at the finish any abrasive will scratch the finish and scraping will have the same effect.

I have tried just fairy liquid and a cloth with no result (probably obvious), is there a cleaner that will dissolve the adhesive and keep the finish?

Thanks

John.

 

[Albert]

You could try sticky label remover, not sure who makes it but CTD should be able
to supply

 

[john56897452]

Thanks Albert,

It's not sticky adhesive, it's tile adhesive that's on the trim. A cement type thats stuck solid.

 

[Flintstone]

Wet sponge and a bit of elbow grease!

 

[Dumbo]

Maybe if you sprayed it with a fairy liquid solution and kept it wet for a little while maybe the akali in the fairy liquid would break it down a bit . But may @Lithofin BOB could be a good one for this .

 

[Martyn Leeds]

I'm presuming its a bit of adhesive between the tile and the trim?
I think you might have to be brave, and with a steady hand scrape it off with a Stanley knife, or a scraper. Obviously we're not scraping the actual trim yeah

 

[Sean Kelly]

Stay away from the knifes John!

Basically a damp sponge and elbow grease as Localtiler says. I personally use a microfibre cloth. I use those trims all the time and sometimes experience what you are getting.

 

[Lithofin BOB]

i would try a white pad and water first, or a light alkaline -as above to soften the polymer binder of the addy.

 

[Sean Kelly]

Baby wipes work. I had to deal with a blob of addy on chrome yesterday.