thread: Mopping a ceramic tile floor - how to get streak-free finish?

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  1. #1
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    Oct 2010
    Brisbane
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    I use a Vileda strip mop and a product called Long Life Tile Cleaner by Pascoes which I get from Bunnings.

    My tiles are the slippery kind, so that is why I use that Tile Cleaner product.

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    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2008
    3,132

    We have high gloss tiles and they show up sooo much worse than our matte tiles do - our matte tiles are quite light in colour, that might be why it shows up worse on yours.

    We use a floor cleaner - the nature's choice one I think. It is about the only thing that doesn't show up streaks. Apart from that - a regular mop and hot water.

  3. #3
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    Dec 2005
    5,951

    I have white gloss tiles. I've found the less the floor cleaner, the better they come up. We have a Bissel Steam Mop which we use mostly anyway, which does the job beautifully

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    Sep 2008
    Gold Coast
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    Steam mop or very hot water and metho (1 capfull to 1/2 bucket). Hubby is a tiler.

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    Dec 2005
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    Steam mop or very hot water and metho (1 capfull to 1/2 bucket). Hubby is a tiler.
    I forgot about the metho! My dad swears by it (he's a builder)

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    Jun 2006
    Sydney
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    Just a question for those who use metho. Can you smell the metho once you're done cause I cant stand that smell

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    Oct 2005
    Moura, QLD, Australia
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    Just a question for those who use metho. Can you smell the metho once you're done cause I cant stand that smell
    nope I dont even notice it when I am mopping

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    BellyBelly Member

    Nov 2004
    VIC
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    my blend that works well on tiles and wooden floors is a squeeze of natures own floor cleaner, a bit of metho and a little bit of disinfectant- i use new clenz
    the trick is to only use hot boiling water to wash the floors with- either boil a pot or boil the kettle a few times- the floor will dry soo quick with the hot water and no streaks!!
    i use an old fashioned mop and bucket too

  9. #9
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    Dec 2005
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    Just a question for those who use metho. Can you smell the metho once you're done cause I cant stand that smell
    I've never noticed the smell at my parents place.