Grout cleaning
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Forum Name: Tile and Grout and Hard Surface Floor Cleaning Discussion
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Topic: Grout cleaning
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Subject: Grout cleaning
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 4:47pm
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How long should it take to do about 800 sq ft in a house clean and seal???
4 washroom areas...and large kitchen with eatin area hall and foyer. it took me 12 hours ..1 guy...I'm still stiff from the sealing... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 5:11pm
We did one at 1200 in about 5 hours, but it wasn't very dirty  ------------- 
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 6:09pm
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What are you guys using?
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 6:18pm
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I used the cimex....with hard surface wand...
It went well...the sealing took forever...I used a pump up sprayer with the end taken off...and basically flooded the grout area with grout sealer.. I think I put too much sealer...I'm listening for the call on monday 
This was the first time I got someone to seal the grout.. never had to do it before ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 6:19pm
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Is the not a grout sealing sprayer just for that. I don't do tile but have had some recent inquiries ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 6:23pm
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Can't seem to find one.....saw the pump up spray idea on the grout website...
I bought matte finish...but it seemed glossy ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 6:24pm
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Ted had some pics of one awhile back on one of the threads. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 6:25pm
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What are you using for a cleaner ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 6:27pm
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Dead for the next week anyways...so if I get a call back I'll have the time...
keeping my fingers crossed anyways ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 6:29pm
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Is it usually slow just before school. I can't tell this summer as it has been up and down all summer ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 6:42pm
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It feels good...to be slow.. ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Dennis Conner
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 7:05pm
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1 step cleaning and sealing = 2.5-3.5 hrs. Depends on layout, amount of masking, BSing with custy, quality of install, soil level...
if I have to hit it with acid add 35-45 min
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Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 7:41pm
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There are applicators for grout sealer. I have two if you want to borrow them.
Its a tube you fill with sealer and it has a toothbrush end for the application. I have stand up version and kneeling version. Kneeling version works well if you have kneepads on. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 10:48pm
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I have the stand up version as well. Works good once you get the flow right -------------
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 19/August/2007 at 10:50pm
Depends on the soil level and if there is floor finish or sealer on it -------------
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doug wrote:Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 7:54am
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I should look into this ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 8:12am
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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.
------------- Ken Harris Nov 08: "This will cause oil to rise to near $100 by the end of November. It stays up there to about the end of February. Better save this so you know who told it to you first." |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 9:04am
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acid dude acid...I did a prayer room... phosphoric works great ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 1:50pm
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was it a prayer before or after you cleaned it ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 8:45pm
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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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 8:46pm
It's easy once you learn it  -------------
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Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 9:25pm
| Using an OP machine on the tile and grout first makes the grout part much easier. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 9:36pm
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I've never tried that, but it seems logical -------------
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Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 9:44pm
| 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. |
Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 9:48pm
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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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 10:00pm
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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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Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 10:01pm
| Cool. I'll be a hero if I can pull this off. At least there's hope. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 10:02pm
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Take some before and after pics -------------
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Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 20/August/2007 at 11:51pm
| My fear is that it will only come off with a strong solvent. Then I won't touch it. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 21/August/2007 at 12:12am
Only if it's a solvent based sealer. If that's the case you will have to use a solvent to remove it  -------------
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Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 21/August/2007 at 12:22am
| Yeah, I've got a really baaaad feeling...... |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 21/August/2007 at 12:27am
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You can try d'limonene. It's easier on the brain cells -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/August/2007 at 8:22pm
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as the grey matter slower dissipates ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 21/August/2007 at 9:04pm
Grey matter is overrated, just ask STD  -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/August/2007 at 9:49pm
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how would he know his is gone ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 21/August/2007 at 10:37pm
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And he doesn't even miss it -------------
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 22/August/2007 at 2:24pm
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just more space for to increase the vaccum ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 22/August/2007 at 2:51pm
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The vacuum is what's important. Just remember it can change without notice -------------
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