It s next to impossible though to completely clean the floor before the grout dries so it is common for a hazy film to remain.
Cleanind grout haze off polished marble.
It is not correct and i m amazed that a marble tile installer is telling you to put vinegar a damaging acid on your marble and that he wants you to clean off the grout haze when it s his job to complete the install.
If it is actually a cement haze then if you take some diluted vinegar in a out of the way spot and apply it to the haze it should remove it.
While sealing the grout a lot of sealer has marked the tiles.
Dry off with a soft towel or.
Of course rinse the spot with clean water right away and wipe dry.
You can start cleaning it right after the grout lines dry.
It s important to thoroughly clean and remove excess grout after a floor tile installation.
The customer called the builder back as they were unhappy with the finish but he could not rectify the problem so the customer contacted tile doctor to see if anything could be done.
Because it is a polished marble made of calcium carbonate it makes it acid sensitive.
Vinegar would be okay to use on ceramic or porcelain for this purpose because it is acidic like most grout remover products.
Polish dry with clean absorbent towel.
The actual product dilution ratios and cleaning requirements may vary depending on the use amount and type of grout film present and method of application.
Apply the grout remover to the grout haze on your marble tile.
Rinse the tile faces and grout joints with a sponge and clear water immediately after scrubbing each section.
Let it soak for several minutes as directed by the manufacturer instructions.
Scrub it lightly with the sponge to remove the haze.
Most grout haze removers are acidic and will etch the marble dulling the surface and ruining the finish.
Repeat the same process to scrub and rinse each small section of the floor until the entire tile installation is clean.
These photos are from a newly installed polished marble floor in the kitchen at a residence in irthlingborough northants which had been left covered in grout haze.
Lift the excess cleaner with a mop then rinse the surface with clean water.
Removing grout haze from polished marble tile.
Clean the sponge frequently as you work and replace the rinse water as it gets dirty.
These recommendations are intended as general guidelines for the removal of grout haze residue on polished acid sensitive surfaces.
Use a nylon scrub pad to swirl the cleaner over the surface and loosen the grout haze.
