Stuff To Clean Pool Edging Tiles

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
09/08/2009 09:07

Anyone recommend a product for cleaning white edging tiles around a swimming pool that have got a bit dirty?

I have heard that white vinegar would do the trick but I am hesitant to use it before seeking advice.



Chegwin

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
09/08/2009 21:30

Hi Chegs we put all ours into the pool for a little while and then got in and cleaned them with a brush. They came up lovely and white and it was an easy way of doing it.

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
09/08/2009 22:15

Jet washing is the quickest way to clean them.

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
09/08/2009 22:30

jet wash "could" remove the concrete fillings inbetween the tiles so be carefull when useing the jetwash as you dont know how good the tile filling is.. happy cleanings..

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
10/08/2009 09:14

Hi chewin,





Are you talking about white tiles, or white plastic grills?





The butlers wife

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
10/08/2009 09:51

White tiles my precious. I dont have any plastic grills.

I will try the power washer option first. Seems the most sensible.



Chegwin, not chewin.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
10/08/2009 10:09

I would try using Tuz Ruhu before using a power washer. I think your grout might suffer otherwise.

This is probably limesale and I would check your Total Alkalinity first otherwise the problem will only return.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
11/08/2009 14:18

Chegwin you must have thought my message 2 was very strange. Sorry!

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
11/08/2009 14:23

Not at all JJ. I thought you were talking about your teeth!!

Chegs

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
11/08/2009 14:36

I went with the power washer option and they have come up almost like new. Careful 'round the grouting and didn’t loose any. Then waited for them to dry and sealed them with a water based silicon sealer. The tiles are non slip so the sealer when dry does not slick them up.

All in all a good job, just like new.

Chegs

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
11/08/2009 14:41

Ha ha good idea about the teeth though. I might give it a try