Marking & staining on tiles! Help needed!

Discussion in 'Tilers' Talk' started by Ross1980, Aug 30, 2015.

  1. Ross1980

    Ross1980 New Member

    Hi

    We recently fitted a new bathroom with anti-slip matt finish porcelain tiles as we have a wet room. Over the last few months we a number of marks and stains appear - White/cloud like and also a few left over adhesive marks.

    We have tried steam cleaning and heavy cleaning fluid also plus scrubbing etc... Nothing is working. The tiles are black so showing everything.

    Any suggestions??

    Thanks all
     
  2. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    I read this and thought what a shame :( all that money spent and must be so annoying to be getting white showing up on black tiles.
    I can't help coz I'm useless :confused: I tried to find out but smiley-confused013.gif I'm sure kiab and several others will definitely have an answer though so stay tuned.

    Give them a bit more info and maybe some pics if you can :)

    You say they "appeared". How long after the floor being laid did they start to appear?
    What "heavy cleaning fluids" have you been using on the tiles?
    Did you lay the floor yourself?
    Any info on the grouting?

    Hope the others can help. Be lovely to know you've managed to get rid of the stains.
    Have a good bank holiday :)
     
  3. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Would you say limescale?

    If so, could try a limescale remover(not harpic or bleach with limescale remover), but one that you might use in a kettle or steam iron. I don't know the porosity of the tiles, or whether the liquid would damage, so explore first.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  4. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    Too short a time surely? And that doesn't appear cloud like :confused:
    C'mon Andy. Dig deeper :(
     
  5. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    May not be limescale, but surprising how quickly it can stain.

    Ever washed up, and before you had time to dry up, your Pyrex® dishes have watermarks(limescale) on them? Luckily, they are glass so not a problem.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  6. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    Not in this house :D the dog licks everything clean! :oops::oops::oops:
    :)
     
  7. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    Urrrrrrrgh. I'm glad I don't have to eat any more today!

    (JP)

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  8. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    And she sleeps on the bed :D
     
  9. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    I think photo's are needed, to see for ourselves what it looks like.
     
  10. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    What is cloud like that won't budge???? o_O
     
  11. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    Let's rule out grouting. If they have been in there with steam cleaners disturbing grouting for instance. Would grouting stuff stain and not budge? Yes or no :oops:
     
  12. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    I'm half wondering if they have used these "heavy duty" cleaners they mentioned to remove adhesive and the cleaners have produced a bigger problem?

    Sorry to talk about you like your not here op :( but your not here :confused::)
     
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  13. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select


    You may have a very good point, especially if they contained a lot of bleach.
     
  14. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    I think its a strong possibility :oops: but I have been known to be wrong :rolleyes:

    If say this was the problem. How do they rectify it :confused:
     
  15. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

  16. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

  17. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    Photo's are what's needed.
     
  18. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    Might not be the case op :)

    Give them photos :)
     
  19. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    Oooh lol we posted that together :D two great minds ;)
     
  20. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    :D
     

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