Expert Answers in cleaning

ANSWER -  I am responding to your email below regarding the serious issues you have with your marble on board your yacht that include large areas of floors, sink tops, and walls.  You indicate that…

ANSWER - I assume you have a glazed porcelain tile.  The name Tuscan suggest that it is suppose to have a somewhat rustic look.  Sometimes tiles are manufactured in a way to give them a distressed…

ANSWER - I assume when you say homogeneous tiles they are unglazed through-body tiles.   Sounds like the concrete was stained yellow and that pigment from the cement is wearing off and contaminating the surface of the…

ANSWER - There are special latex cleaners that are sold such as Bostik "Hydroment Remove" cleaner.  Generally speaking a very light acid solution using sulfamic acid or even diluted vinegar with some scrubbing can remove a…

ANSWER - It is hard to say from your description what type of tile you have, so it can be determined what may have happened what you can do about it. A non-glossy tile can be…

ANSWER - Slate is not a stone product that is polished or normally has a sheen due to the nature of the material.  There are enhancer sealers that will highlight the stone to bring out the…

ANSWER - It isn't uncommon for installers who don't have a lot of experience with using epoxy grouts to have a problem of leaving a shiny haze, which is due to them not cleaning the tile…

ANSWER - Based on what you said, it sounds like the glaze surface has some porosity.  I have seen some imported glazed tiles absorb and leave wet spots that will later dry out.  I would…

ANSWER - Silicone residue is normally removed with a razor blade scrapper. If it still leaves a film residue on the surface of the tile you could try to use xylene, acetone or goof-off with a scrub…

ANSWER - To determine what you should use to remove a grout film or haze from the surface of your newly installed tile you first need to determine what type of grout was used.  If…