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            | Asked by Paul from Greenwich, London | Matt bathroom wall tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Paul, suggest you trying sealing the tiles with a coat of Grout Seal and Go, ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Simon Rose from Surrey | Need help with office toilets | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Hi Simon, will put you in touch with Bill Bailey, he covers your area.
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            | Asked by Sandra Armitage from Halifax | Help with ingrained dirt on Ceramic tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Ceramic Tiles are glazed and this stops the dirt getting in, Quarry Tiles howeve... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Mrs Glenys Carrick from GL77DJ | Engrained dirt on Natura Noce Ceramic tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Give the Tiles a good scrub with Tile Doctor Pro-clean and then rinse off with w... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Colin Gibb from St Albans | Matt or Gloss finish tile advice required | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | All Ceramic Tiles are glazed whether Matt or Gloss, so easy to wash either way, ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Farzana from Chichester | Streak marks from condensation | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | We have some success with this problem with a product called Grout Sealer, as a ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Tereen Oliver from Wadebridge, Cornwall | Keeping large Ceramic tiles clean | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Ceramic Tiles are glazed and generally won't take to a sealer, all they will do ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by dean from tyne and wear | Removing excess Bal Superflex | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Dean,
  Thanks for the e-mail, Not an easy one to remove,you should try Mape... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Colin Bitmead from Feering Essex | Porous Ceramic Kitchen Tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Thanks for the e-mail, Ceramic Tiles dont usually need a sealer or require one a... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Beth from UK | Cracked Glaze on old Ceramic tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Beth, we have a product called Grout Colourant http://www.tiledoctor.co.... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Kate from Manchester | Ground in dirt on cream floor tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | As a rule Ceramic Tiles shouldn't need a sealer or be difficult to clean unless ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by john from glasgow | Discoloured white grout | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Grout colouring would be the answer, buy the Kit if is is old Grout as it will n... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Robert Cox from Isle of Wight | previous owner painted the white tiles in bathroom | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | To resolve you will need to apply Tile Doctor Remove and Go, pour it on neat lea... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by S Hunt from New Milton   Hants | Grey marking | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | It's possible something has been applied to the surface of your ceramic tile.  Y... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by adrian jones from wigan , lancashire | grout coulouring | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | I suggest you use one of our Grout Colouring products, they are most effective a... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Teresa from Hayling Island | wrong grout colour chosen | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Suggest you use a Grout Colourant, there are over 20 colours to choose from, ver... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Kim Swithinbank from Wiltshire | Old kitchen quarry tiles with pitted holes | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Best to clean them up first with Tile Doctor Pro-clean, see what needs to be don... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by ian david from sussex | quarry tiles recently laid have white stain/powder | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | It sounds like effloresence, otherwise known as Mineral salts caused by either t... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Martin Arnold from Stony Stratford | Greasy tiles | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Thanks for the e-mail, use Tile Doctor Pro-clean (link below), mix 1 to 5 with  ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by alice o toole  from ireland | cream tiles cannot keep clean | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Suggest you seal them, a single coat of Tile Doctor Seal should do it.
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            | Asked by Dawn from High peak | Cloudy dull round toilet | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Use Tile Doctor Pro-clean diluted 50/50 with warm water for really bad stains, y... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Helene Grove from Northumberland | tiles always look dirty | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Best to give them a really good clean first, try Tile Doctor Pro-clean for this,... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by mrs gallagher from glasgow | the grout is too dark | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | The grout colours can be mixed together if you wish to give a lighter tone, we h... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Hannah from Dorset | new grout too dark | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Thanks for the e-mail, best to try the grout colourant (See link below), it will... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Mike Westacott from Tasmania | Fake Slate Tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Recommend you hire a wet Vac machine and use some of our Remove and Go, leave it... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by David Cockerill from Richmond, North Yorkshire | Smelly tiled floor in school toilets | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Urine is otherwise known in the trade as Uric Acid, so you will need a Strong Al... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Sally Skinner from Dorset | seal penetrated oil and grease stains | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Best to use a Sander to rough it up a bit, this will take of the grease and grim... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by susan from scotland | Water marks on dark brown floor tiles | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Sounds more like a Porcelain Problem than a Ceramic one, you may have to use a s... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by donna  from liverpool | matt tiles | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Ceramic Tiles are bought as seen and to get a sealer on may or may not work; if ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Ron from kent | tile sealing | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | We have a sealer called Ultra-seal which will seal the grout, we sell at the bot... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Jackie from Widnes | Tiles don't shine any more | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Ceramic Tiles as a rule dont take a sealer as they dont have a porous surface, b... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by dawson williams from gloucestershire | cement removal from flagstones | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | There isn't a single product that will lift thick cement, it has to be done care... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by sameena from west yorkshire | no problem | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Thanks for the e-mail, click onto the link below for mpre information on how bes... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Sue Love from Berkshire | We have shadows on our recently tiled wall | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Differences in tile height is called Lippage, which can be caused by a rough wal... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Nicola from Bedford | General limescale & discolouration of grout | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | As with any Heavy Duty Alkaline Cleaner if you rinse off with water it will stop... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Dave Lewis from Basingstoke | Tile sealant | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | we dont tend to seal Ceramic Tiles as they already fully Glazed, there are howev... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Terry Ashford from Cambridgeshire | Limstone Fire Mantel | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Were not specialists in Fireplaces but the best product for Cleaning a Limestone... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Steve from St Ives | Newly laid tiles stained by grout | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | If the grout was flexible it will contains polymers which you can be broken down... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by trevor doyle from cambridge | Using Grout Colourant on a newly tiled floor | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Aquamix grout colourant does stick better if the joints are free from dust and d... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Mike Fellows from Liverpool | Advice on Aquamix Grout Colourant quantity | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | On a 400 by 250mm Tile with a 4mm Joint covering 50m2, you will find 4 bottles o... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Helen Furlong from Rugby | dull quarry tiles | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Try either Seal and Go for a Stain finish or High shine for a gloss finish, clic... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Paula from Liverpool | scuff marks on ceramic floor tiles | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | It doesn't sound like a good grade ceramic to work on, so I am not sure how well... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by P. Barr from Bowers Gifford, essex | water stains on black matt ceramic tiles on bathrr | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Sounds that either their is a wax coating still on them from the Factory (stops ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Frances Tilbrook from Cromarty, Ross-shire | Grout is too dark | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Best to use one of our Grout colourant Kits, we sell these on the website, easy ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by chris arkell from tonbridge | quick set grout | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | You could use an Epoxy Grout if you want the grout to cure quick, however it s d... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Mr P Butler from Witham Essex | leak from shower | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | It could be a hair line crack on the Grout line letting water through, use a tor... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by J Hardy from York | surface | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | Smooth Ceramic tiles will not take to a Sealer I'm afraid, nothing will hold on ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by joan clacher from glasgow | footprints stay on tiles | 
        
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            | gpslancaster says: | If your Tiles are polished then they are sensitive to certain cleaning agents, s... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by David  from kent | poor finish | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi There,
  Well this could be difficult, if the Tiler did use A Flexible grout... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Moira Campbell from Kincardine, Fife, Scotland | Trying to source dark green grout | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi There,
  Not a good answer for this really, Aquamix used to do an Evergreen ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Bhavin  Pandit from Leicester | Stained Tile/Floor | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Bhavin,
 Thanks for the e-mail,if you e-mail us a picture we should be able ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Ruth McDonald from East Kilbride Scotland | cleaning black gloss floor tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Ruth,
  Not a lot I can say really, Bloack Gloss Tiles are extremley high ma... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Greig Stirling from Stirling | Mistreated slate | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Greg,
   Slate is a soft stone so doesnt respond to harsh cleaning to well.
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            | Asked by Tracy from Manchester | How to routinely clean post sealer? | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Tracy,
  Thanks for the e-mail, Neutral cleaner will not remove a sealer, it... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Jim Zimon from Brantford, Ontario | Grout smearing on outdoor limestone | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Jim,
  The wonders of the internet, I would suggest a product called Colour-... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Perdi Hay from London | Grout falling out | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi perdi.
  Sounds like you need a flexible waterproof grout, you could try Map... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Ami from suffolk | Water marks | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi There,
   It could be a wax on the surface, if so I would try a strong Alkal... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by lorraine  from co. antrim | rough surface floor tiles difficult to clean | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Lorraine,
 You will need a stronger cleaner for these Type of Tiles, try Til... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by sean from Ackworth, west yorkshire | porous tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Sean,
  We use Remove and Go and Nano-scrub mixed 50-50 for very porous Tile... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Orla Mckee from Northern Ireland | recommend a product to remove old grout | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi There,
 If it is a Grout haze on the surface of the Tiles then I would sugge... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by sue woods from southport | cleaning non slip bathroom floor tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Sue,
  Where the Tiles for some reason as this would get in the way of clean... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Steve Mitchell from Bexleyheath | Limescale haze | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Sue,
 Not sure what type of Tiles you have so I cant answer this question wi... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by sue woods from southport | advice required on cleaning no slip tiles tel | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Sue,
  You will need a stronger cleaner for these Type of Tiles, try Tile Do... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Geeta from Wokingham | Stained tiles and grout from a leaking toilet | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Geeta,
  I would try Tile Doctor Pro-clean on the grout and the Tiles,mix wi... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Philip Hughes from Corwen | Un movable stains | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi,
  I would try Tile Doctor Remove and Go brush it on neat and then leave it ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Nicholas Tye from London | what is the best product to clean ceramic tiles an | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Nick,
  Get this question quite a lot, if your ceramic Tile have a sheen or ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by sue from nottingham | Black basalt | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Sue,
  For Maintenance cleaning Try some Neutral cleaner we sell it on the w... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Jackie Mack from Bournemouth | which order do you apply the cleaning products, | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Jackie,
 Pro-clean is both a Grout and Tile cleaner so you can clean them bo... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by ailsa edwards from south | cleaning product | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Alisa,
   If their is a sealer on the stone < most likely > then you w... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Nick from Essex | Cleaning ceramic flooring & grouting | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Nick,
  We sell a product called Tile Doctor Pro-clean its a very agresive A... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Emily from Cambridge | Limescale on shower tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi There,
  Possibly the Grout clean up as This is an Acid and it will attack t... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Duncan Baldacchino from Malta | I think the tiles are absorbing | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Duncan,
  The Tiles dont sound glazed to me at all, I have heard of Glaze co... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Sarah Hill from United Kingdom | Builders have left ceramic tiles covered in paint | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Sarah,
  Suggest you use Tile Doctor Remove and Go for the paint smears and ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by P. Hollimon from ATL | removal of grout residue | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi P,
  Not an easy one, you need to break down the Polymers first in the admix... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Christiane from West London | Kitchen tiles which never look clean | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Christine, are you sure there Ceramic, if they are Quarry Tiles or something ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by john from glasgow | streaky | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi John,
 If it was a Porcealin Tiles, then this would have been a Wax coating ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by john from glasgow | streaky | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Copied Question... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by john from glasgow | streaky | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi John,
  If its a glue of some sort, then I would use Tile Doctor Remove and ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Dave Gunn from wick | Faded/Dull Terracotta tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Dave,
  We have this covered on the link below, answers to questions such as... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by john mccusker from armagh, northern ireland | outside floor badly stained in heavy traffic areas | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi John,
  You could try hiring a buffing machine and a Wet Vac and and use a G... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Cherie Oliver from Kent | Dirty, unsealed red and black victorian tiles. | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Cherie,
   Thanks for the e-mail, we cover cleaning and sealing Victorian fl... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by ALİ RIZA AKLIKLI from TURKEY | problem of ceramic water trail | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Ala,
  Thanks for the e-mail, however we dont cover Ceramic Manufacturing on... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by david everitt ceramics andstone from south wales | honed travertine  sealer | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi David,
   Wel look sealers dont generally work well in a wet room as they wi... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Carl Bould from Telford | Floor tile adhesive remover availability | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Carl,
  There isnt a product that will do this for a cement based floor adhe... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by jinny hera from london | Grout sealer | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Jinny,
  Not sure which sealer you have if it says it can be used on Grout a... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Iain Campbell from Portsmouth | Acid marks | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Iain,
  Not sure which products the contractor used but if they could have d... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Marc Brett from Rushden north ants | Grey grout used has dried very patchy and wa lot o | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Marc,
  There are some grouts out there that are a bit week on the colour dy... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Sarah Forwood from Whitstable, Kent | Restore an old, recently uncovered tile floor. | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Sarah,
  Sounds like a Victorain Floor Tile, the White ones can be more poro... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Val Coleman from Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands | use of grout sealing | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Val,
  Not a big fan of the pens, they dont last long we find, you could str... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by william mckay from shower room | i regrout  annually my shower because of mould | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi William,
  Grout sealer will help reduce this problem, as most grouts have a... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Donna  from Republic of Panama | salinity | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Donna,
 Thats the second e-mail we have had from Panama this year, we must b... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Kate burge from Bath | Remove grout off surface tile once harden | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Kate,
 Providied you used a straight forward cement based grout then this wi... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by kiran from london | shop floor tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Have you tried Tile Doctor Pro-clean its the strongest Alkaline based cleaner... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Lee from Buckinghamshire | Limescale film | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Lee,
 Thanks for the e-mail, have only heard of this happening on French Han... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Richard Basker from Landscove, Devon | Stained grout | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Richard,
  Better check with your Tank peolpe about dilution rates I know th... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Freddy  from UK | Excess Dried Grout | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Copied Question... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Trevor Jones from High Wycombe | best product to clean coloured grout | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Trevor,
 Use a Ph Cleaner like the one listed below, one cap full in a warm ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Mr Besse from Ealing, London | do you have any products that repair cracked tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Mr Beese,
 Roy mentioned your problem to me this morning when you called Yes... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Tom Miller from Albuquerque, NM | cleaning saltillo tile | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Tom,
  Thanks for the e-mail however we dont cover The States, just the U.K ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by john wood from Liverpool | how to remove old marley tile tar like adhesive | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Copied Question.... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by SG from BC, Canada | ceramic matte tile in kitchen | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi SG,
 Best to try an Impregnating sealer, polish off any excess with in 5 min... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by M Farrell from Camberley Surrey | sand stains | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi M,
 Thanks for the e-mail, if the sand is trapped in the grooves then I woul... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Susan Mackinnon from perthshire | best way to remove white marks? | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Repeated question ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by simon bevan from devon | keraquick white on tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Copied Qusetion... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Magda from London | advice required on cleaning grout off tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Magda,
  We use Grout clean up for this sort of job, follow the instructions... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by steve clarke from Guildford | Sealing | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Steve,
   We use and sell Grout Seal and Go, Ceramic Tilesa dont norammly ne... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by simon parkinson from lincoln | white marks on naterul slate tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Simon,
  The White circles will be in the Slate itself, its a natural stone ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Elaine GATT from Malta | Stained gres tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Elaine,
  We often find Commercail Porcealin Tiles are sold at a Domsetic lo... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by D.L.Peters from Salisbury | Marley Brick Pavers | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi D.L
  Sorry we dont supply machinery, best to try you local hire shop and as... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Ingeburg Nesbitt from Calcot Nr. Reading, West Berks. | Does the grout colourant prevent mould? | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Ingeburg 
  It does provided there was no Mould there to start with inside t... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Maria Mukrdechian from Michgian | Sealant from tile on tub | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Maria,
 We dont cover the States as we are based in the U.K and any suggesti... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Alison from Southampton | Dirty stained floor tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Alison,
  If they are Ceramic then they will be glazed wheter they be Matt o... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Fiona mckirdy from Edinburgh | Floor grout keeps breaking up | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Fiona,
  Hard to say without seeing it it could be a few different things.
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            | Asked by L Jane from Doncaster | New grout far too dark. | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi L,
 We cant get the Sand colour anymore, we do have Linen in stock though, w... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Andy R from Suffolk | Permanent white streaks on ceramic tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Andy,
    Doesnt sound good, you need to check where you got these Tiles fro... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Mrs Hibberd from Essex | best product to clean a mosaic tiled shower? | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Mrs Hibberd,
 It will depend what has caused the problem, if it is a Limesca... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Matthew Grant from Essex | best way to clean and seal the tiles to prevent di | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Mathew,
 It would depend what type of Tiles you have I supppose, best bet is... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Mark Allen from Hampshire & Algarve Portugal | Rust stains | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Mark,
 Rust cant be cleaned of Ceramic Tiles as they will be damaged on thei... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Tessa Whidborne from Wandsworth, London | advice required on cleaning and sealing grout | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Tessa,
 Its all on this link below in full detail for you.
  Regards Russel... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by parvin from United Kingdom | CAN YOU PLASTER ON TILES | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Parvin,
  I would say no as well Tiles have a smooth surface and this gives ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Ken Maughan from Newcastle upon Tyne | Wrong colour grout | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Ken,
 Best to Grout colour the whole lot, that way it will all match in eith... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by peter kennedy from london | Restoring Victorian floor tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Peter,
 You will need a buffing machine which you can hire form any decent h... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Stuart Pallister from West Sussex | Which cleaner is safe for the shower tray | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Stuart,
   We sell Oxy Pro for Tile and Grout while it is an Alkaline and No... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by alex simpson from unit LE 1A, West Thurrock | cleaning | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Answered question by Phone... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Norman Cullen from Wigan | Crackled Tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Use Grout Seal and Go and polish off the excess after spraying it on the Tiles, ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Ian Harrison from Exeter | Mold staining in shower limestone floor | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Ian,
 Sorry to be the bearer of Bad news but Limestone is a big no-no on a s... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by debbie mills from rotherham | cleaning my tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Repeated question... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by debbie mills from rotherham | cleaning my tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Debbie,
 With Polished stone Tiles, its best to buff them with a Green Twist... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Jane Dagleish from Isle of Lewis | Cloudy dark marks on honey coloured matt ceramic t | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Jane,
  Best to use a Grout remover like the one below, if however it was a ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Russell facer from Wilmslow | Changing the grout colour | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Russell,
 We sell a grout colourant kit which will not only change the colou... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Mike Goulding from Birmingham | Black bathroom wall tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Mike,
  Not sure what type of Tiles they are but they must be Acid Sensitive... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Clive Benson from Greater London | is it ok to mix 2 grout colourants together | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Yes you can Clive, but you need to measure the exact quantities otherwise when y... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Lizzie Taylor from London | advice on the anti slip product | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Repeated question... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Steve James from Berkshire | advice on restoring the non slip to tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Steve,
Tried calling, either call us back on 0845 652 4652 or click on the l... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by A Crowther from United Kingdom | Sealing of matt ceramic tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi A,
  If there is texture to your ceramic Tiles then I would try 1 coat of Ti... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Joe mcclenaghan from Exeter | Hi a black tar under old PVC tiles when lift !!! | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Joe,
 You cant stick adhesive on to Tile, it needs to be grinded or sanded o... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Brian Caldwell from St Annes | Restoring vintage tile | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Brian,
  I would try Tile Doctor Seal and  Go as long as its a crackle in th... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Mrs Cope from poole | should she use a wet or dry cloth to remove the gr | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Mrs Cope,
 We tend to use a the rough side of a white spongtex pad, the type... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by john hardy from United Kingdom | newly tiled floor needs more of a shine | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi John,
  Ceramic Tiles wont take to a sealer, they come as they are sold real... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Bian Elliott from Stamford, Lincs | which product do you recommend to take the lacquer | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Brain,
   We use either Remove and Go or Tile Doctor Pro-clean for this, see... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Tom from Darlington | Dried Grout | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Tom,
   Use this link belw for more info on how to do this.
  Regards Russe... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by David Hall from Cardiff | grout sealer for ceramic tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi David,
  I doubt the top up grout will stay in long enough for you to work a... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Robyn from Australia | old and stained | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Robyn,
  You need a buffing machine with say a Diamond mantenance pad on the... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Dave from London | Removing carpet tin hall and need to clean tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Dave,
 Sounds like you need a Tile Doctor, cant give you the skill advice re... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Alison Hall from Essex | Tile surface traps dirt and needs sealing | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Alison,
 Steam cleaning is great as long as there is no Sealer on the Tiles ... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by Kevin Phillips from Tonbridge | Sealing taverine marble tiles | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi Kevin,
 Sealers will always darken a tile when they are applied, the best on... | 
        
        
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            | Asked by James from NW7 1RN | Tile Cleaning Issues | 
        
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            | TileProf says: | Hi James,
  Received your earlier e-mail, hoefully that answered your question,... | 
        
        
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