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28th March 2024, 01:56 PM #1
What acid for cleaning newly laid tessellated tiles?
We finally had our front verandah tiles done about a month ago.
The tiler said to clean them with acid (10%)? and a soft broom.
I missed what sort of acid re my hearing.
H.Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)
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28th March 2024, 02:31 PM #2
Probably Hydrochloric Acid, but it really depends on the type of tile/paver you had put down.
Got any details about them?
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28th March 2024, 04:52 PM #3
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28th March 2024, 05:17 PM #4
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What kind of a tiler leaves tiles so messy they need acid washing?
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28th March 2024, 05:25 PM #5
Are they reclaimed tiles what pattern are they in?
Did the tiler say because of there size it would be easier to clean them once laid?
Tile Doctor Acid Gel 1 Litre
Not sure you can get this over here but it's a blend of Phosphoric and Hydrochloric acids
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28th March 2024, 07:19 PM #6
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Be careful acud washing them, phosphoric is not as aggressive as hydrochloric acid but if you make a mistake you can get blooming marks that can be permanent
I know it will be more expensive but tile shops sell tile cleaning products that are made for specific to different tile types and stones.
I don’t agree that it is the tilers job unless it is specifically included in his quote. I assume it is just a cement haze that you are cleaning off?
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28th March 2024, 07:44 PM #7
Thanks for the responses.
They are new tiles and as beardy suggested it’s only a slight cement bloom.
Here’s a few photos just taken in poor light.
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28th March 2024, 07:58 PM #8
In pic 3 I like the look off the right hand boarder better, the left-hand side would make me drink more alcohol
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28th March 2024, 08:05 PM #9
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28th March 2024, 08:09 PM #10
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This is a company I have bought from in the past
Cleaning your tessellated tiles – Olde English Tiles™
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28th March 2024, 08:17 PM #11
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