How to clean tiles: heavy duty cleaning

The products to use for each type of dirt

TILE TO BE CLEANED TYPE OF STAIN/DIRT WHAT TO USE INSTRUCTIONS NAME OF DETERGENT PRODUCER

ZERO.3 and PANARIA PORCELAIN STONEWARE

Coffee, Coca Cola®, fruit juices Alkaline-based detergent Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer of the detergent. COLOURED STAIN REMOVER

Faberchimica

PS87 Fila
Grease, dust from foot traffic, thorough cleaning Alkaline-based detergent Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer of the detergent. PS87
DETERFLASH
INTENSIVREINIGER
HMK R55
TASKI R20-STRIP
CPMAIN, CPDECON
Fila
Geal
Lithofin
HMK
Johnsondiversey
CPSystems
Wine Oxidising detergent Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer of the detergent. OXIDANT Faberchimica
Lime residues Acid-based detergents Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer of the detergent.
Test the product before use.
This applies in particular to honed or polished products.
VIAKAL Procter & Gamble
Rust Acid-based detergents Dilute the product and apply directly on the stain. Allow to act for 10/20 minutes then rinse thoroughly.
If necessary repeat.
Test the product before actual use.
This applies in particular to honed or polished products.
DILUTED MURIATIC ACID (various
manufacturers)
Tyre marks, pencil marks and metal marks Abrasive paste Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer of the detergent.
Test the product before use.
This applies in particular to honed or polished products.
POLISHING CREAM
VIM CLOREX
DETERGUM (DO NOT use for
honed or polished products)
Faberchimica
Guaber
Zep Italia
Ink, felt-tip pen Solvent-based detergent Solvents should be applied undiluted directly on the stain. Let them act for about 15/30 seconds.
If necessary repeat. As far as “Coloured stain remover” is concerned, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
NITRO THINNER
1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE
TURPENTINE / WHITE SPIRIT
(various manufacturers)
 
COLOURED STAIN REMOVER

Faberchimica

Dirt from grout Detergent for grout Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer of the detergent. FUGANET
FUGENREINIGER
Fila
Lithofin
DECORS Any Neutral, wax-free detergent Use water and a neutral, wax-free detergent.
DO NOT use alcohol, acids, solvents, abrasive detergents, steel wool or abrasive sponges.
FLOOR CLEANER
FILA CLEANER
PFLEGEREINIGER
BEL GRES
CPMAIN PLUS
Faberchimica
Fila
Lithofin
Geal
CPSystems

 

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