Washing with acid is more for removal of cement left overs from the tiling work, etc. After the removal of the cement, no need to use acid anymore. Just the normal washing detergent will do.
If there is no cement left overs on the tile, no need for acid.

How about those "wax" alike thing stick on the tiles? Mine one is white horse tiles, according to the developer, that is super glossy tiles, when I clean the tiles, it doesnt looks like cement, but more like wax for me.. herm..

Hi, can share whether Harpic is effective for cleaning your floor tiles?

Just tested HARPIC Powder last week, 2 Thumbs up for the effect, superb clean and you can even use it to remove the cement, and good thing is you do not have to bear the effect like acid

Possaible take a photo of the HARPIC? to prevent getting the wrong thing...TQs

I throw away the bottle after used, but here is the similar photo

Bought it from jusco RM12 if not mistaken for 1 bottle



The one I bought is in light blue color, because thats the only available at the time

thanks for the info especially the provider

HARPIC powder

Tx for the info! I also wanna go buy this powder haha

Hi, this is the correct HARPIC some hypermarket don't carry this product .

Just get this from Tesco and hope is the correct one...but then noticed it was use for toilet bowl, may I know what and how the correct way use it on tiles?
Thanks in advance for advice...

Yes, this is the one I bought and used. Btw, jusco cheaper, RM12 only. I am using this to wash my whole house, total bottle used:3

Damn nice and clean until my neighbour come and ask me, I use what acid to clean until so clean LoL, one thing good by using this Harpic is that it do not have the drawback like acid (u have to worry ur stainless steel and the erosion effect).

The way I used to clean the tiles is as below:

1) Wet your tile with some water
2) The Harpic red color cap, I use 1 cupful for every 10ft row of tiles, then start gosong using brush and Scotch Brite as below

Scotch Brite

3) Clean away the bubble waters with clean water
4) Dried ur tiles up and mop again using plain water, if you are using white horse glossy tiles, u cant feel the "smoothness" on the tile's surface.

I already finished the tiles cleaning stage including wall tiles, all tiles I cleaned using same method, the best way is that, Pearl Glo or sealer on tiles are able to be removed using same ways!

P/S: Recommended to use glove when you wash the tiles in long duration as the Harpic will cause your hand very dry. Also the powder will react like ENO when you pour it on the wet surface, avoid the vapor as it doesnt smell good. I accidentally suck the gas through my mouth, it taste salty

This post has been edited by leeyung: Dec 12 2011, 01:04 AM

how to return the glossy tiles to glossy back?
B4 install my black glossy tiles look like mirror....so after renovation think what to clean it back to original look!
can use Harpic too?

This post has been edited by wrb7878: Dec 12 2011, 09:40 AM


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Harpic, is like toothpaste, It contain polish compound and very very fine sand) that is why you can polish out the stain. Is just like using #2000 sand paper. Scotch Brite is also like sand paper.

what about rust stains on the tiles?! i tried clorox ...doesnt work well

It works for me

my floor tiles are white horse super glossy one, can remove the matt face like the one you are showing

Thanks.
but must use normal towel to clean it rite? brush and Scotch Brite will scratch the tiles?

I use Scotch Brite only, didnt scratch the tiles, you may try 1 piece first to see the effect

Hmm...used on "Scotch Brite" only??? Woooo My backbone will be big problem after that....