Terracotta tiles where the water irrigation system has run onto the tiles and left white hard to clean marks......any tips how to get it off? House is in Spain so I would imagine the intense heat has something to do with it.
2006-09-20 03:06:25 · 4 answers · asked by shirley p 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it sounds like the water has a high mineral content and the stains are caused by the water drying and the minerals being left behind , I think what is going to wirk here is a product called CLR , you can use some CLR mixed with warm water and a good stiff brush to scrub the stains away ....... it may take a little elbow greease to get it perfect , but I havent seen much that the Clr wont clean .. , if you do get it cleaned and looking perfect again then you can use a sealer to seal the tiles so they will repel the water in the future .......good luck
2006-09-20 03:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phosphoric Acid. It's a descaler that removes the minerals that water leaves behind. It has to sit for a while. After removing the marks, you will need to reseal the tiles with parafin sealant, such as floor wax.
2006-09-20 10:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by Rockstar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush on a solution of white vinegar, let it set for 40--60 minutes, brush and wipe off. Faster, try some coffee pot cleaner sold at ware sections of most stores. sounds like typical lime scale.
2006-09-20 10:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know if this product is in Spain, but try using CLR.
2006-09-20 10:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋