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*Limescale film*

Asked by Lee from Buckinghamshire:	Hi we have light blue and white ceramic tiles and live in an area with very hard water. Though we have a water softner the tiles seem to have a sort of limescale water stain on the surface where they are wet constantly. I have tried limelite and other cleaners including vinegar but its still there. Thought about using hydrochloric acid but we have a enamel bath too and did not want to damage that. The glass shower screen also has the same mottled limescale water stain. Can you recommend anything?

TileProf says:	Hi Lee, Thanks for the e-mail, have only heard of this happening on French Hand made Tiles,which had a crackled glazing to them, this should have been sealed first with possibly a Grout sealer, we have one called Grout seal and Go, once the stains get into the glaze though, its almost always impossible to get it out again. Regards Russell at Tile Doctor http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/GroutSealer.html


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