Travertine Questions Answered
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| Asked by Jim Lamb from Oxfordshire |
Sealing Tavertine & Marble Mosaics |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Jim, best bet is to fix, then seal, then grout, then seal again, allowing for... |
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| Asked by Diana Mera from Hereford |
Travertine floor sealed before cleaning |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Diana you will have to strip off the old sealer first, which won't be easy on... |
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| Asked by Deb Varley from Ponte Vedra Beach |
White chalky stains on Travertine |
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| TileProf says: |
Travertine is a calcareous stone and Acid sensitive, so some products therefore ... |
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| Asked by Lucy Preece from GBR |
Dirty grout between Travertine tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
You will find Tile Doctor Pro-clean http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/TileGroutCl... |
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| Asked by Tony Tudor from Manchester |
Grout Haze on Travertine |
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| TileProf says: |
If you used a Flexible Grout then you will need a product called Remove and Go [... |
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| Asked by Joan Margalith from Cricklewood, London (NW2 3BP) |
Travertine dull after installation |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Best to use a a product we sell called Remove and Go, apply as directed on the b... |
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| Asked by vernon faber from UK |
Daily Cleaning of Travertine floors |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Vernon, a lot of floor cleaning products are designed for Ceramic/Porcelain ... |
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| Asked by Stephen Williams from Stourbridge |
Travertine Tile Sealing |
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| TileProf says: |
Always best to Seal first, apply one coat of Tile Doctor Ultra-seal, then leave ... |
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| Asked by Eleanor from London |
Staining info |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Hi Elenanor, absolutley, use Tile Doctor Ultra-seal (see link below), 2 coats s... |
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| Asked by Tony Tudor from Manchester |
Grout Haze & Dull Looking |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Thanks for the e-mail, for best results try the Twister pad system we sell the p... |
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| Asked by Tony Garbutt from Reading, Berkshire |
Do I need to seal shower wall tiles? |
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| gpslancaster says: |
To prevent the ingress of water I would recommend you seal them, use Tile Doctor... |
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| Asked by Lise Nielsen from Wiltshire |
Dirty grout |
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| gpslancaster says: |
We dont like to recommend certain colours as everybody seems to have different i... |
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| Asked by Fiona from London |
Best sealer for Mosaics |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Ultra-seal is our strongest sealer, but no Sealer is fully waterproof if the are... |
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| Asked by Helen Catt from Cornwall |
messy looking floor |
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| gpslancaster says: |
You may find that it is just a build of dirt and once cleaned successfully they ... |
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| Asked by Jenny Wallace from Kent |
Recently purchased Travertine |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Try Tile Doctor Ultra-seal, 2 coats sgould do the Job, http://www.tiledocto... |
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| Asked by neena from hounslow |
fine cracks on my travertine floor |
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| gpslancaster says: |
if the cleaning product was Cillit Bang then you will find that the Tile Surface... |
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| Asked by Nancy Landes from Tucson, AZ |
Travertine protection under desk |
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| gpslancaster says: |
The problem could be that the plastic has formed a seal over the tile that won't... |
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| Asked by andy from isle of sheppey kent |
tile adhesive on the tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Hi Andy,
Did you use a Cement based adhesive or a Flexible floor Grout the poly... |
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| Asked by Peter Meakin from derbyshire |
can he put the high shine sealer on top of the sea |
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| gpslancaster says: |
High Shine Sealer is not compatable with other sealers, due to the nature of how... |
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| Asked by Sheila Ashworth from Farnborough , Hants |
where the tiles have been filled .patches are dull |
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| gpslancaster says: |
If the Tiles have been filled with a Grout, then this won't shine up to be hones... |
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| Asked by linda burley from suffolk |
poor finish on tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Linda,
Spoke to you earlier, cant see a need to take this link down as you... |
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| Asked by Kelley from Peterborough |
Bleached on top of shiny side up travertine |
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| strestore says: |
Hi,
The floor is not ruined, but it is beyond DIY help. The surface has been ac... |
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| Asked by Samantha Toogood from Basingstoke |
Dirty grout and small holes starting to appear |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Samantha,
Thanks for the e-mail, Travertine is like the chocolate areo bar... |
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| Asked by Maureen Bender from Grimsby |
Cloudy finish |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi There,
Not sure what
sealer the Tile Shop you, but it may have been the w... |
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| Asked by Dawn Dalzell from Northern Ireland |
can't get them shiny |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi There,
We use Green Twister pads to get a shine, but you will need a buffi... |
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| Asked by Pearl from Northamptonshire |
Cleaning Travertine |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Pearl,
A big no on the steam cleaner im afraid, this pumps out hot steam a... |
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| Asked by Orelia from Charlotte, NC |
Sealer left a yellow stain on Travertine |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi There,
Never heard of Lowes sealer, so not sure if it was suitable for the... |
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| Asked by Mike Tozer from Lincs |
which is the best product to use to strip the fini |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Mike,
Best to use Tile Doctor Remove and Go for this.
Regards Russell at ... |
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| Asked by Dennis Cleak from Lancashire |
Holes appearing in travertine wall tile |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi There,
Sounds like the filler is coming out, this can happen where the wate... |
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| Asked by jon young from cardiff |
sealing travatine |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi we have a sealer called Colour grow it is a solvent based sealer, one coat be... |
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| Asked by Helen from Essex |
Stains from candle wax and embers |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Helen,
The sealer may be damagaed but I would try some OPxy-pro, spray it o... |
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| Asked by Susan Cowlishaw from Gloucester |
sealer left on too long! |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi There,
To take of the sealer, I would try Remove and Go, mixed with Nano-te... |
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| Asked by Noel R. from Fort Worth, TX |
Discolored Grout |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Noel,
Sounds like some areas could be getting a lot more splashes on them ... |
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| Asked by Rod from Cornwall |
Sealing new travertine wall tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Rod,
Without a doubt it has to be Tile Doctor Colour Grow, 2 coats will do... |
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| Asked by Rod from Cornwall |
Sealing new travertine wall tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Rod,
Try Tile Doctor Colour Grow 2 coats should do it.
Polsih off any exc... |
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| Asked by Alice Protheroe from England |
Stained by wooden drip tray |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Alice,
Thanks for the post, wont be easy though a dye would have gone quit... |
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| Asked by mike from mallorca |
red patches after sealing |
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| TileProf says: |
Copied Question... |
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| Asked by pat watson from United Kingdom |
travertine floor badly scratched |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Pat,
We certainly do, and its something we are very good at as we clean, P... |
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| Asked by Colin Cooper from Cardiff |
Bleached Tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Colin,
Not sure what Tiles you have,but Ceramic and Porcelain are not affec... |
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| Asked by vivian from cumbria |
Voids/Holes |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Vivian,
This is a very common problem on Travertine, unlik its tougher sis... |
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| Asked by Alice from Pemberton |
Scratched tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Copeid Question... |
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| Asked by Alice from Pemberton |
Scratched tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Alice,
He must have scracthed them whilst removing the old grout, then onl... |
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| Asked by Alice from Pemberton |
Regrouting |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Alice,
Quite a coomon problem when it comes to regrouting, rather than go ... |
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| Asked by Jill from South Yorkshire |
Blotchy tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Jill,
Doesnt sound to good to me, the best answer would be to take all the ... |
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| Asked by Tundi from London |
gruout remover took polished shine |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Tundi,
The grout remover would have been Acidic, so as such this not only... |
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| Asked by Tundi from London |
gruout remover took polished shine |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Tundi,
You can use Burnishing padS < Twister >and start with Red, with a b... |
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| Asked by Moninder from Harrogate |
stained tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Moninder,
If the sealer has come off with using the White spirits, then tr... |
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| Asked by Alison from South Wales |
Travertine tile sealant on acrylic bath |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Alison,
We would normally recommend Remove and Go to get rid of sealers, bu... |
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| Asked by Mrs Cairns from chorley |
Cracks and holes in my travertine |
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| TileProf says: |
Repeated question... |
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| Asked by Mrs Cairns from chorley |
Cracks and holes in my travertine |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Mrs Cairns,
This is quite common with Travertine, as Travertine is not a g... |
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| Asked by ed from Essex |
Tumbled travertine on bathroom walls looking dull |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Ed,
You will probably need to re-seal them with Colour grow, gives them a ... |
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| Asked by Peter Tyrer from Liverpool |
USED CILLIT BANG TO CLEAN TILES |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Peter,
You will probabdly need to polish the damage out as Travertine is ... |
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| Asked by Raymond Reid from Australia |
Dining room chairs are scratching the floor |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Raymond,
Try attaching some sticky felt pads onto the bottom of the chairs ... |
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| Asked by Tunde from London |
grout remover took polished shine |
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| TileProf says: |
Repeated question... |
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| Asked by Susan from west London |
watermarks and etching |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Susan,
If the sealer was put down wehn the underfloor heating was turned o... |
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| Asked by DENNIS from Epping |
White fluffy deposits on one tile in bathroom |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Dennis,
Best to take the Tile of the wall and see whats going on behind it... |
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| Asked by Helen from Leeds |
Mould and yellowing |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Helen,
Sounds like the sealer has started to come away, best to give them a ... |
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| Asked by patricia from london |
dirty |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Patricia,
Tyr this link to cleaning and sealing Travertine Tiles, you woul... |
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| Asked by patricia from london |
seal and go |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Patricia,
We recommend Colour Grow normally, Seal and Go is good on rough ... |
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| Asked by sean from herts |
diluted acid on travertine |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Sean,
Your customers right Travertine is Acid sensitive and using Acid on t... |
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| Asked by Galina from Kent |
Holes/cracks in the flooring |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Galina,
You can either use a Resin filler or we prefer flexible floor grou... |
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| Asked by Galina from Kent |
Holes/cracks in the flooring |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Galina,
Try a flexible floor grout, a resin filler will come out eventual... |
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| Asked by teena from ruiskip |
black on tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Teena,
You may need to take off the sealer on the affected Tiles and then... |
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| Asked by teena from ruiskip |
black on tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi,
Try this link for cleaning your Travetine Tiles.
Regards Tile Doctor
h... |
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| Asked by Michelle Morley from Cambridgeshire |
best product to clean a travertine floor & grout? |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Michelle,
its more of a range of products and machinery rather than just on... |
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| Asked by PAUL G SCHOLES from NORTH YORKSHIRE |
GROUT/LIME |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Paul,
Not sure which Tiles this e-mails refers to, so best to gives us a c... |
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| Asked by Theresa Hamblen from Hampshire |
grounting discolouration |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Theresa,
If the Grout is to low down from the surface of the Tile then you... |
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| Asked by Dorothy from Babb |
how to remove heavy glue (liquid nail glue) |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Dorothy,
best to peel it off, scrape it or use a grinder if its really pers... |
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| Asked by Marijke Van Eetvelde from Essex |
sealer remover necessary? |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Marijke,
You can either use The Burnishing pads to remove the sealer or the... |
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| Asked by kate from bedford |
Dirty and darkened |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Kate,
I would try using a buffing machine and some of our Burnishing pads,... |
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| Asked by nicky watson from coventry |
Grout gone orange |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Nicky,
Orange grout is caused by Soap and shampoo build up both of which ar... |
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