cleaning victorian tiles

dboswell

I have taken up a 110 year old black and white victorian floor.

Can anyone recommend the best chemicals to clean them?

thanks

dboswell

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macman

It would help if you said what sort of tiles you are referring to. Glazed, quarry, encaustic? Different tiles require different treatments.
Have a look at the HG range of cleaners/restorers, they've got something for almost every type of tile.

dboswell

encaustic tiles I believe. I have come across HG products. A tiler recommended lithofin or aquamix. Not sure which of the three

keystone

Any of the three will be fine.

Cheers

dboswell

I have decided to go with HG products over Aqua mix and lithofin.

Now I have to decide which HG products:

HG Super, HG Porcelain, HG Impregnator or HG Golvpolish...

Hmm... I have a black and white tessellated floor. I think they are porcelain tiles and havent been cleaned in 25 years.

they are similar to theses:

http://www.londonvictorianmosaicrestoration.co.uk/Black-and-white-mosaic-tile-02.jpg

Are they porcelain and any advice please on the right combo of HG products?

macman

If you are buying the HG from a local tile shop, take samples in and ask them what is best, they will be able to ID the tile type for you.

dboswell

ok thanks. can it really make a big difference which cleaners and the results if its stone, porcelain, ceramic etc?

macman

Yes, the wrong treatment could ruin your tiles.