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

  1. #19
    Registered User

    Mar 2007
    Melbourne
    4,031

    I was given a tip from a tiler..he said to use Wool Wash in warm water. Works a treat on our bathroom floors and smells nice.

  2. #20

    Dec 2010
    Victoria
    1,108

    vileda strip mop/hot water/vinegar/dishwashing liquid

    mine always look great.. no marks at all

  3. #21
    BellyBelly Member

    Feb 2009
    Blue Mountains
    266

    Those vileda strip mops are great + hot water, vinegar and a few drops of essential oil (I used tea tree or eucalyptus)

    Or enjo + water but they are rather exxy

  4. #22
    Registered User

    Jan 2007
    WA
    1,577

    zhanesmum - I ended up back where I started, with my enjo mop! After all the alternatives I realized the enjo was actually best. But it only looks good until it's walked on. Sigh.

    I recently had some carpets cleaned and the guy was telling me that his company also did grout cleaning... Um yeah I guess my grout is pretty dirty! Anyway he said our tiles probably had a 'film' or coating on them that needs to be stripped back. So I am thinking of getting that priced from a few companies...

  5. #23
    Registered User

    Jul 2011
    2

    Thanks.....let me know how you go! I know I will NEVER have a house with matte tiles again!

  6. #24
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Brisbane
    3,205

    Our old house had tiles like that and we got a steam mop and that was the BEST thing ever! Cleaned, dried in no time and no streaks

  7. #25

    Oct 2010
    Baldivis, WA
    2,873

    Steam mop.

    If that fails, streak free window cleaner... Sparkle sparkle!!! Xx


    Sent from my iPhone (via Tapatalk) so please forgive the spelling mistakes...

  8. #26
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Nov 2009
    Adelaide
    1,184

    Steam mop!

  9. #27
    Registered User

    Jan 2007
    WA
    1,577

    I've been told by a tiler that steam mops are bad for tiled floors?!?

  10. #28
    Registered User

    Jun 2009
    in the Capital
    1,478

    My mum bought me one of those steam mops. I love it on the ceramic tiles! I don't get puddle marks. Streak free everytime. It's quick. It's cheap. It's hygenic. The floor dries quickly. And, no cleaning products!

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