How do i get the film off my tiles after cleaning up the grout from it?

Question

my hubby just put new tile in and I have washed the floor 3 times but there's still a film on it how do i get it off?

tried all of these and they don't work the grout has been dry for over a week now.

Answer 1

Go to Home Depot, and buy a 8oz. bottle of grout cleaner / remover and mix it with water. Get a big grout shaping sponge, and keep sponging and rinsing. that is the only way. Do it twice, and then go over it with a dry clean shaping sponge. It will come off. Usually the hazing comes from not rinsing the sponge good during the initial cleaning.

Answer 2

After installing thousands of sq. ft. of tile, I know this much.

The clean up process begins immediately. Using the proper sponges, and less wet with each sponging, you remove what might eventually be worse an issue than the "dust"

Also,,, allowing the grout to cure, allows that cleanup will be effective in an end result. Cleanup at a pace that still shows streaking, etc. means you've either worked at it too soon after the application, and in some impatience keep trying... or possibly, the grout wasn't mixed to a proper consistency initially.

Sanded or unsanded grout? Humidity or moisture continuing to exist? If done properly a normal cleanup,,,maybe in 3 stages will resolve the issue, but proper application is also a critical step.

A poly infused grout cleans up and drys better than a non, but all of them get to a "concrete" stage in ideal conditions. The bonding agents have a tolerance level,,,IE: to remix a grout that has set awhile, or is too dilluted in it's application, will "powder" and likely DUST UP, then degrade.

Rev. Steven

Answer 3

after grout dries it is tough to get the grout off the tiles you can mix vinegar and warm water use a big clean sponge and scrub really hard , also no suds amonnia will work just the smell is so strong good luck its a job

Answer 4

if a non-scratching scouring pad won't take it off, you can get it off with a window scraper (razor blade)...it's a little time consuming, but after you get the hang of it, it comes off pretty easy...I had the same problem when I put new tile in my bathroom...the window scraper was the only thing that worked for me. I also tried all the cleaning stuff they SAY is supposed to get it off. Good Luck.

Answer 5

there is a cleaner just for that purpose but i normally do a lil' soap and water but wipe it off with a rag afterwards you probably getting the grout wet again.

Answer 6

Get some MILD scotch brite pads and clean water and start scrubin good luck

Answer 7

vinegar will remove the grout residue.

Answer 8

you have dried cementious material residue left on your tiles. you are going to have to scrape it off, or rather the one that didn't wash it off before it dried, is going to have to scrape it off.

Answer 9

Razor blade worked for me.....

Answer 10

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