Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Tile Cleaning!!!!!! https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 13 May 2026 10:26:59 +0000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:19:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4915 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Tile Cleaning!!!!!! : kingjoelking wrote: If it...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142699&title=tile-cleaning#142699 Author: CCandmore
Subject: 4915
Posted: 17/April/2008 at 7:19am

Originally posted by kingjoelking kingjoelking wrote:

If it is the RV 360. It has a Tile and grout head. I use it on most of my tile and grout jobs with awesome results.

Have you tried that 360 on any really dirty grout ?
]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:19:01 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142699&title=tile-cleaning#142699 <![CDATA[Tile Cleaning!!!!!! : If it is the RV 360. It has a...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142694&title=tile-cleaning#142694 Author: kingjoelking
Subject: 4915
Posted: 17/April/2008 at 1:30am

If it is the RV 360. It has a Tile and grout head. I use it on most of my tile and grout jobs with awesome results.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:30:16 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142694&title=tile-cleaning#142694 <![CDATA[Tile Cleaning!!!!!! : can you use the rotovac for floor...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142553&title=tile-cleaning#142553 Author: DeepScrub
Subject: 4915
Posted: 11/April/2008 at 11:42pm

can you use the rotovac for floor and tile?]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:42:43 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142553&title=tile-cleaning#142553 <![CDATA[Tile Cleaning!!!!!! : Stripping the floor only helps...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142058&title=tile-cleaning#142058 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 4915
Posted: 25/March/2008 at 8:45am

Stripping the floor only helps if it has been sealed before.
 
Atlantis have you tried a weight on your floor machine? 
]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:45:54 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142058&title=tile-cleaning#142058 <![CDATA[Tile Cleaning!!!!!! : you could use a tire brush. Edited...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142046&title=tile-cleaning#142046 Author: FuzzSucker
Subject: 4915
Posted: 24/March/2008 at 9:17pm

you could use a tire brush. Idea

Edited by FuzzSucker - 06/January/2009 at 11:41pm]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:17:52 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142046&title=tile-cleaning#142046 <![CDATA[Tile Cleaning!!!!!! : I use to carry my floor machine...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142035&title=tile-cleaning#142035 Author: Atlantis
Subject: 4915
Posted: 24/March/2008 at 10:17am

I use to carry my floor machine around with me and used a carpet brush on the tile but I wasn't getting any decent results. I never thought about stripping the floor though. Nice suggestion!

I've been charging WAY to little for sealing. I have a job on Friday where I charged $250 to color change a shower grout (I probably could have gotten more now that I hear $4+ a square ft). But we are also doing some stretching in 5 rooms for $750 and I already did her carpet cleaning at $30-$35 a room. So.. I guess it all evens out.

Great advice though! I'm going to charge a lot more for the color change now.

Let me ask you.. when you strip, do you have to use a buffer or is there a way to do it without adding an extra 125 pounds to the truck?


Edited by Atlantis - 24/March/2008 at 10:18am]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:17:19 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=142035&title=tile-cleaning#142035 <![CDATA[Tile Cleaning!!!!!! : Mild acid is great. Of course,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=141980&title=tile-cleaning#141980 Author: FriendlyHammer
Subject: 4915
Posted: 22/March/2008 at 2:46am

Mild acid is great. Of course, you need to use a degreaser on resturant floors first. I use a 1200 psi porty. Works great.]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:46:24 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=141980&title=tile-cleaning#141980 <![CDATA[Tile Cleaning!!!!!! : For best results you need to use...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=141928&title=tile-cleaning#141928 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 4915
Posted: 21/March/2008 at 11:36am

For best results you need to use ACID!  like folic acid or malic acid.  We are talking about ceramic tile.  Please for heavens sake don't use acid or marble or granite.  I use the cimex with the white pads with a little weight on the unit, to help scrub out the grout lines...
 
your thinking pads no way.... yes way because the pads don't splash as much as the brushes.  it saves a lot of mess and less wall preping.
 
then I rush in with my turbo tile...with the psi at around 1000... give it a good rinse.
 
then I give a quick mop to dry up the excess water if any...and collect my money!
I call that a quick clean $1.50 per sq ft.
 
 
 
sealing is a pain so charge for it....  I clear seal starting at 3.25  and colour seal at 4.50.  I try to stay away from sealing but if I do seal It's always worth the money. 
 
the customer may shutter at the price at first... but when they think about getting down on their hands and knees to clean 300 to 600 sq ft of tile, they always pay.   Some will even try but eventually will call you or just live with the dirt.
 
I always do a sample spot right in the middle of the foyer or kitchen... the clean area becomes an eyesore and they can't wait to get it done.
 
cmaster had made a great point in his post... if the tile had already been sealed you have to use a stripper to remove that. it's not as easy as it sounds...LOL it's a real pain.
 
good luck
 
]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:36:08 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=141928&title=tile-cleaning#141928 <![CDATA[Tile Cleaning!!!!!! : Ditto on the floor machine suggestion--it...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=141867&title=tile-cleaning#141867 Author: Michael
Subject: 4915
Posted: 20/March/2008 at 2:42pm

Ditto on the floor machine suggestion--it works well for me. Also, Venom is supposed to be better for getting grease/oil than Renew. You may need to do one process with Venom and then do a second with Renew for dirty kitchens, etc. Currently, I only use StoneTech products for tile & grout, but I'll be switching to StonePro.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:42:59 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=141867&title=tile-cleaning#141867 <![CDATA[Tile Cleaning!!!!!! : You could try a 175 with a brush...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=141848&title=tile-cleaning#141848 Author: cmaster
Subject: 4915
Posted: 20/March/2008 at 12:05am

You could try a 175 with a brush on it for some extra mechanical action. If it has acrylic sealer on it, you will need to use floor stripper to remove it firstBig%20smile]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:05:23 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4915&PID=141848&title=tile-cleaning#141848