How to move cement from bath/tiles

johnniegif · 1 June 2005 at 12:08PM

I recently had my bedroom 'tanked' and the builders splashed cement/render all over my ensuite bathroom. I am finding it particularly hard to remove from the inside of my bath and the wall tiles as the spalshes are stuck hard.

Can anyone suggest a good way to get these off without scratching the bath/tiles?

Thanks for your help.

Johnnie

robv_3 · 1 June 2005 at 12:24PM

Jet washer

grumbler · 1 June 2005 at 2:59PM

For ceramic tiles I'd use something like this:

However, I'd be very careful with acrylic bath...

johnniegif · 1 June 2005 at 3:25PM

Thanks for the suggestions. Its an enameled bath and I don't want to damage it.

I've tried hot water, various cleaning solutions and a scrubbing brush, but I cannot move the most stubborn splashes. I might try with a steam cleaner too.

Wouldn't a metal scraper scratch the tiles?

Thanks again.

Johnnie

pennies2pounds_3 · 1 June 2005 at 5:49PM

Try a mortar and scale cleaner - focus b&q should have it in stock its an acid so be careful!

grumbler · 1 June 2005 at 10:06PM

johnniegif wrote:

Wouldn't a metal scraper scratch the tiles?

You need very hard metall to scratch ceramic tiles. Even usual drill bit for metall cannot do this. Only special masonry one. The same with metall enameled bath. However, if sand was added to cement, grains of sand can scratch. Just try in one small area and you will see.
Don't waste time with steam cleaner. Some chemicals could possibly help. I'd try also some acid, for example, scale remover.

elona · 1 June 2005 at 10:44PM

Try oil of orange cleaner.

johnniegif · 2 June 2005 at 2:22AM

Thanks again. I spent around two and half hours with the steam cleaner, combned with VIM, limescale remover and Flash bathroom liquid. It made a difference but not enough to get rid of the mess. I was cursing my builders! The cement/mortar acid sounds like the best bet, although I will go carefully with it. Note to self: make sure the mother in law doesn't take a bath while I'm cleaning

Thanks for all your suggestions.

Johnnie

nelly_2 · 2 June 2005 at 6:22AM

thanked for the mother in law crack.

Brick acid or patio cleaner will do it, you just paint it on with a small brush , use gloves keep the window open it stinks a bit in use. You actually see the cement bubbling out of it. It doesnt touch most other things than cement.

How to move cement from bath/tiles

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