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Originally posted by doug doug wrote:

What are you using for a cleaner


Depends on the soil level and if there is floor finish or sealer on it
     

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I should look into this
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Anyone ever come across sealed grout in restrooms that has turned black? I've got 40,000 sq ft of it, and 1,800 psi won't clean it.

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acid dude acid...I did a prayer room... phosphoric works great
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was it a prayer before or after you cleaned it
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Originally posted by FriendlyHammer FriendlyHammer wrote:


Anyone ever come across sealed grout in restrooms that has turned black? I've got 40,000 sq ft of it, and 1,800 psi won't clean it.


If it has an acrylic sealer/finish on it, you want to strip it first using a stripping brush and a 175 rpm floor machine. You can etch it after you remove the finish
     

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Originally posted by doug doug wrote:

I should look into this


It's easy once you learn it
     

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Using an OP machine on the tile and grout first makes the grout part much easier.
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I've never tried that, but it seems logical

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It makes it a breeze. Especially the etched tile you see in restaurants. The client sees the difference in the tile so much they aren't as picky about the grout.
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Originally posted by MR. STEAMER MR. STEAMER wrote:

acid dude acid...I did a prayer room... phosphoric works great
 
Yeah, acid is great. But the problem is that it's resistant to all types of acid. I'll have they guys try to strip it first.
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We did the washrooms in a clubhouse at a golf course a few years back. They wanted to replace the floor it looked so bad. Stripped all the finish off first, then etched it. The facility manager was thrilled. The tile is still there

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Cool. I'll be a hero if I can pull this off.  At least there's hope.
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Take some before and after pics

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