Reese Mackie

Marble Shower Tile Damaged during End of Tenancy Clean in Bedfordshire

1st September 2017 Reese Mackie 0 Comments bedfordshire, Cleaning company, End of Tenancy Clean, Limescale, marble tile cleaning, Marble Tile Polishing, Milton Keynes, Sharnbrook, Sharnbrook Tile Cleaning, Shower Stone Cleaning, Shower Tile Polishing, Shower Tiles, Tile Cleaning, tile polishing

I was contacted by the owner of a cleaning company in Milton Keynes, after an end of tenancy clean at a house in Sharnbrook went wrong. Unfortunately a member of their staff had incorrectly applied an acid based cleaning product to the Marble shower tiles which like most natural stone is acid sensitive. The cleaning product had etched the stone causing the damage you can see below. Being a reputable company they were determined to put the situation right and we were asked to step in. We have had a few issues of this type before where customers keen to remove unsightly Limescale marks from their stone tiles use a household cleaner without reading the bottle label first to see if it’s safe to use. Issues of this nature on Marble cannot be easily resolved with chemical products; it takes specialist knowledge and equipment. The quote was given and accepted and the work was booked in with the letting company for a few weeks later. Cleaning and Polishing a Marble Shower Cubicle The first photos show the extent of the damage which had not only damaged the immediate area but as the cleaning product was in liquid form it had ran down the wall had totally ruined the surface of the tiles in the lower half of the shower. The first thing I did was to protect the shower tray with towels

Marble Shower Tile Damaged during End of Tenancy Clean in Bedfordshire

1st September 2017 Reese Mackie

I was contacted by the owner of a cleaning company in Milton Keynes, after an end of tenancy clean at

Travertine Tile

Builders Clean of a New Polished Travertine Floor

31st August 2017 Reese Mackie

This customer who lives in Eaton near Congleton had a new barn conversion built with a 120 sq. meters of

Victorian Tile

Renovating an Edwardian Tiled Vestibule in Lancashire

30th August 2017 Reese Mackie

We often get asked to restore original Edwardian tiles which, contrary to popular belief, are the same as Victorian tiles

Victorian Tile

Renovating a Victorian Tiled Hallway in South Wales

29th August 2017 Reese Mackie

Many property owners who are lucky enough to have an original Victorian tiled floor in their homes face the same

Slate Tile

Renovating a Slate Tiled Shower Cubicle in Oxfordshire

24th August 2017 Reese Mackie

Just Southwest of Bicester, Kidlington is one of the largest villages in England with a population of nearly 14,000. There

Victorian Tile

Renovating an unusual Victorian Tiled Hallway in Cheshire

24th August 2017 Reese Mackie

Impressed with the details of a similar floor published on our website the owner of this Victorian tiled hallway floor

Quarry Tile

Restoring a Quarry Tiled Kitchen Floor Hidden under Lino in Cambridge

23rd August 2017 Reese Mackie

This job was for a lovely old lady in Cambridge, her kitchen floor had been covered with a wood effect

Victorian Tile

Repairing and Restoring an Edwardian Tiled Hallway in North London

22nd August 2017 Reese Mackie

This customer from Islington in North London had an Edwardian Black and White tiled hallway in need of repair and

Travertine Tile

Putting the shine back on Travertine floor tiles in Durham

18th August 2017 Reese Mackie

It can be very frustrating to put effort into regularly cleaning natural stone floor tiles without achieving effective, long-lasting results.

Marble Posts

Removing Limescale from Black Marble Bathroom Tiles

17th August 2017 Reese Mackie 0 Comments Baldock, Bathroom Tiles, cleaning marble tiles, limescale removal, North Hertfordshire, Polishing, Polishing Marble, Sealing Marble

This customer in Baldock, North Hertfordshire has a beautiful Black Marble bathroom floor which unfortunately was far from looking its best due to a build-up Limescale. Normally this can be removed with an acidic cleaning product however Marble like all natural stones is acid sensitive would be damaged in the process. The only way to remove the Limescale would be to polish it off using a set of diamond pads which would also restore a high shine finish to the Marble floor tiles. Removing Limescale from Polished Black Marble The first step before starting the process was to cover the threshold edges, skirting’s and doors with tape to protect it from splashing etc. Next we used a medium dilution of Tile Doctor Pro Clean which is an alkaline tile and grout cleaner with hand brushes to clean-up the thin gout lines and remove any grit from the floor. The floor was then rinsed with fresh water to remove the now soiled cleaning product and also steam cleaned to neutralise floor. The water was extracted from the floor using a wet vacuum. Honing Black Marble to Restore Polish To bring back the natural shine we honed the floor using a series of diamond-encrusted burnishing pads. Firstly, I applied a Coarse 400 grit pad to strip away what remained of the old sealer and Limescale,

Removing Limescale from Black Marble Bathroom Tiles

17th August 2017 Reese Mackie

This customer in Baldock, North Hertfordshire has a beautiful Black Marble bathroom floor which unfortunately was far from looking its

Slate Tile

Dealing with Scratched Slate Floor Tiles in a Surrey Kitchen

14th August 2017 Reese Mackie

This property owner in Weybridge recently had a new fridge delivered by a well-known electrical retailer that has an unusual

Marble Posts

Restoring Ruined Marble Wall Tiles in a Surrey Shower

12th August 2017 Reese Mackie 0 Comments grout cleaning, Leatherhead, Leatherhead Tile Cleaning, marble tile cleaning, Marble Tile Polishing, Marble Tile Sealing, Shower Stone Cleaning, Shower Stone Sealing, Shower Tile Polishing, Surrey, Tile Cleaning, tile polishing, tile sealing

Marble tiles are a fantastic choice of stone for a shower cubicle because of its distinctive characteristics and quality. It can really add a luxurious feel and when used in a bathroom take it to the next level. However, it’s extremely important to note that Marble like all natural stone is a porous and acid-sensitive material. It must therefore be cleaned with care using suitable products. This particular Marble tiled shower cubicle at a property in Leatherhead is a good example of this done wrong. The owner had used an acid-based cleaning product to clean the stone, resulting in damage to the sealer and causing unappealing streaks to form. This type of damage can appear irreparable but, with the right combination of cleaning methods and products, it can be fixed. Once the old sealer has been removed, and the tiles have been cleaned, polished and re-sealed, they can look as a good as new. Here’s how I helped this customer restore the Marble shower cubicle. Cleaning and Polishing a Marble Shower Cubicle To begin the restoration, I scrubbed the dirty grout lines using Tile Doctor Pro-Clean, which is a highly reliable and multi-purpose alkaline-based product. I then rinsed the tiles with water to remove the traces of cleaning product. Next, I moved on to the polishing stage