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Why are my newly installed Travertine Tiles have a White Haze and Texture?

ANSWER - If your travertine was dark and rich before it was grouted and sealed, then it should be able to be returned to that condition since it is a natural stone the surface can be…

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How can I Polish my Marble Tile to get a good Shine?

ANSWER - Assuming when you say marble that it is a true calcium carbonate marble you can buy kits with diamond pads and a powder compound with water to re-polish a marble that has scratches…

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How do I remove the Bleach Stain from my High Gloss Ceramic Tiles?

ANSWER - I will assume that you have a high gloss black glazed ceramic tile on your floor. High gloss black glazes on tiles are normally softer glazes that will scratch easy and etch easy.…

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How do I remove the White Haze off of my Pebble Shower Floor?

ANSWER - When there is a white haze on a shower floor it is normally either efflorescence precipitation or you have trapped moisture in the tile assembly by applying a non-breathable sealer over the floor.…

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Why is our matte gray colored porcelain floor tile turning several shades darker?

ANSWER - Although by definition a porcelain tile is impervious, it can still get dirty.  Depending on what kind of texture the tile has on its surface and whether it has micro pores, as many…

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How do I remove the grout haze or stains on my new bathroom tiles?

ANSWER -  There are many variables to consider.  First you have to know what type of tile was installed.  Whether it is a glazed tile (impervious glass-like surface) or unglazed tile (same clay material form…

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What is causing my white ceramic wall tiles to stain and how can I clean it?

ANSWER - Since you don't see the purple stain in the pink tile, but you see it in the white tile, and you can't clean it, it sounds like you have a microbial staining or…

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How do I re-polish Floor Tiles?

ANSWER - The method you use to re-polish a tile surface depends on what kind of tile you have.  You can't use a chemical by itself to polish a tile.

If you have a polished…

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Can limestone tiles be cleaned using Heated High Pressure Extraction?

ANSWER - The reason you will get mildew on the tile in a shower is because the water is not draining or drying properly.  This could be cause of the tile not being installed correctly…

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How do I Clean my outdoor Mexican Saltillo Paver Tiles?

ANSWER - You might have more than just a lack of maintenance problem.  If you have mold on the tiles, then the tiles are being subjected to excess moisture.  To be subjected to excessive moisture…

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