Tile cleaning/polishing - advice please
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Tile cleaning/polishing - advice please
Hi All
Fresh from the land of wall to wall fitted carpets I was looking forward to the simplicity of the occasional mop around my newly tiled floors.
What I'm finding is that although easy to keep clean, my floors seem to have a dull rather than a shiny finish. Its especially noticeable on the staircase which is 'pretend' marble and should be shiny. I bought some wax polish (cera) which looks lovely when applied with a damp cloth. Then it dries and looks all dull again.
Anyone know how spanish housewives get their floors so shiny?
I'm beginning to miss my old dyson
Rose
Fresh from the land of wall to wall fitted carpets I was looking forward to the simplicity of the occasional mop around my newly tiled floors.
What I'm finding is that although easy to keep clean, my floors seem to have a dull rather than a shiny finish. Its especially noticeable on the staircase which is 'pretend' marble and should be shiny. I bought some wax polish (cera) which looks lovely when applied with a damp cloth. Then it dries and looks all dull again.
Anyone know how spanish housewives get their floors so shiny?
I'm beginning to miss my old dyson
Rose
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Re: Tile cleaning/polishing - advice please
Hi All
Fresh from the land of wall to wall fitted carpets I was looking forward to the simplicity of the occasional mop around my newly tiled floors.
What I'm finding is that although easy to keep clean, my floors seem to have a dull rather than a shiny finish. Its especially noticeable on the staircase which is 'pretend' marble and should be shiny. I bought some wax polish (cera) which looks lovely when applied with a damp cloth. Then it dries and looks all dull again.
Anyone know how spanish housewives get their floors so shiny?
I'm beginning to miss my old dyson
Rose
Fresh from the land of wall to wall fitted carpets I was looking forward to the simplicity of the occasional mop around my newly tiled floors.
What I'm finding is that although easy to keep clean, my floors seem to have a dull rather than a shiny finish. Its especially noticeable on the staircase which is 'pretend' marble and should be shiny. I bought some wax polish (cera) which looks lovely when applied with a damp cloth. Then it dries and looks all dull again.
Anyone know how spanish housewives get their floors so shiny?
I'm beginning to miss my old dyson
Rose
Rosemary
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Re: Tile cleaning/polishing - advice please
I need my tiles just cleaning a little there is too much grouting but I don't want to spoil them. They are outside near our secret garden we don't use it much as its away from the main house. I wonder if I should have my man seal the tiles and just leave them.I like the old look but I do not want to lose any of them to the elements.
Last edited by poshnbucks; May 30th 2009 at 5:40 am.
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Re: Tile cleaning/polishing - advice please
Thanks folks I'll try your suggestions. The house is only 7 months old so I don't want it looking tired already.
Rose
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