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How can I clean the epoxy haze off of my tile?
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How can I clean the epoxy haze off of my tile? - My porcelin tile was installed and they used epoxy grout in the bathroom. They left shiney grout haze on tile. They tried to remove the haze weeks later and now the tiles have turned from beige to orange. What happened?ANSWER
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 in a proper and timely manner.I am not sure why the haze on the tile has turned orange from beige, other than maybe the scrubbing pads or the products they were trying to use to remove the haze caused that condition.
There are epoxy strippers that can be used to try to remove the haze, but they can be difficult to use. Most paint stripers are epoxy stripers. Also goof-off will normally remove epoxy film. Be careful. Test an area first to make sure you are getting satisfactory results before proceeding.
Scrubbing is an important step in the cleaning process, but you have to be careful not to scratch your tile. If you have a unglazed or glazed porcelain tile it should be very resistant to scratching because it is such a hard material.
In the past when I have had to deal with trying to remove an epoxy haze, the most effective method was to get silica sand, water with a detergent additive, and scrub the haze off the tile using a white 3m scrub pad. This only works if the tile can withstand the abrasive cleaning. So make sure you
test an area first to ensure you are getting satisfactory results before proceeding. Good Luck.
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Hi there,
I used an epoxy grout haze remover on my white glazed ceramic tile in my shower and that left a streaky haze on the tiles . I can take a rag and rub it off but it is so hard to do. I was wondering if there is an easier way to get it off . Thanks for your time.
Depending on how durable the glaze is on your tile there are some other methods for removing epoxy haze. On floors they will use a buffer with a wet slurry of sand with a detergent. Normally this is not recommended for a glazed tiles or polished tiles as it can scratch the glaze. It is normally used on unglazed tiles.
Paint strippers or the product Goof-Off breaks down epoxy so that can be experimented with. Be sure to test all methods out before performing the work to make sure it is giving you the results that you want.
In some cases a heat gun will be used on the tile surface to remove epoxy. This is normally for thicker residue of epoxy. Again, you have to experiment to see what works best for your situation.
Builders used apoxy grout on tiled floors and walls of my new-built bathroom and laundry. Regular cleaning has failed to remove the haze, streaks and footprints left on the surface. How can I clean it off and restore surface to intended condition? I would appreciate your professional advice. Thanks! I live in Australia.
It depends on the type of tile you have as to what method to use to remove the epoxy haze. First if you can, find out who the manufacturer is of the epoxy that was used and ask them how to remove.
If you don’t know who the epoxy manufacturer was, then you can try to use a paint stripper to remove the haze and streaks. Test it out first to before applying everywhere to make sure you are satisfied with the results.
If you have an unglazed throughbody porcelain tile you can get a cleaning detergent added to water and use silica sand and a buffer on the floors to remove the haze. Test it out first to before applying everywhere to make sure you are satisfied with the results.