REMOVAL OF WHITE BLOOMS
AND CHALKY RESIDUES
White, mineral-based residues instructed, is safe to use on all types Spot fixing creates a similar issue.
can ruin a tile installation. They of tiles – from porcelain to glazed Adhesive is often dabbed onto each
come in various guises – from that ceramics - and all natural stone corner and the centre of a tile to fix
chalky white grout haze left after surfaces too, except for those with a it onto a wall or floor.
an installation, to white blooms that polished finish. A diluted application rise up from a subfloor. As well as removes mild mineral residue This creates a void between the
compromising appearance, they within 30 minutes, whilst a stronger adhesive, the tile and wall/subfloor.
can also make maintenance really application and agitation gives Moisture from the adhesive then
difficult. So, how can you remove instant results. After treatment, collects in this void; minerals from
them without damaging a tile or just extract deposits with a sponge the adhesive or concrete sub floor
natural stone surface? and rinse the surface with clean are then activated and they travel
water. Wet vacs can also be used. through to the tile surface, leaving a
Most of these residues can’t be
removed with a standard cleaning
Efflorescent and spot fixing
tell-tale ring mark or staining effect
above each dab of adhesive.
product. They need something
tougher. The problem is that acid- As well as removing cement and Usually, an acid-based treatment
based solutions generally needed to grout, ECOPROTEC® Cement, Grout would be used to remove these
remove minerals can’t be used on a & Salt Residue Remover also marks from acid-resistant stone
lot of tile surfaces. If you attempt to disperses rising salt residues caused – but, where the surface is acid-
clean an acid-sensitive material with by efflorescence and spot fixing. sensitive, new ECOPROTEC® Cement,
Grout & Salt Residue Remover
a traditional acid cleaner, like ‘brick
acid’, it will corrode the surface and Efflorescence is very common on now offers a safe and very effective
effectively eat it away. Hydrochloric- outdoor surfaces, like bricks and solution.
based acids also emit harmful fumes patio pavers. It creates a powder- and can damage certain metals, like like dusting or ‘bloom’ on the aluminium trims around a shower surface. Efflorescence is caused by enclosure. soluble salts and moisture rising
from the ground or subfloor, or
A safe and effective solution comes migrating through a wall. When
in the form of ECOPROTEC® Cement, they reach the surface they
Grout & Salt Residue Remover. evaporate and leave a layer of salt
This brand new product replaces deposits behind.
conventional acid and, when used as
To find out more about the new
Remover, please contact LTP on:
tel. 01823 666213
or
email [email protected]