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leeyung
post Nov 16 2011, 11:06 PM

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will have a try on the HARPIC toilet cleaning powder, my fren used acid before, pour for too long time LoL, the gaps in between the tiles become very deep hahaha but that was his mistake for letting the acid on the tiles for too long time la biggrin.gif
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post Nov 20 2011, 11:01 AM

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QUOTE(kelvyn @ Nov 18 2011, 08:22 AM)
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.
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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..
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post Dec 2 2011, 11:49 PM

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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 biggrin.gif
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post Dec 4 2011, 11:25 PM

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QUOTE(Jo_da48 @ Dec 3 2011, 09:54 AM)
Possaible take a photo of the HARPIC? to prevent getting the wrong thing...TQs icon_question.gif
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I throw away the bottle after used, but here is the similar photo

Bought it from jusco RM12 if not mistaken for 1 bottle

user posted image

The one I bought is in light blue color, because thats the only available at the time
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post Dec 12 2011, 12:55 AM

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QUOTE(Jo_da48 @ Dec 12 2011, 12:07 AM)
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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...
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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! biggrin.gif

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 tongue.gif

This post has been edited by leeyung: Dec 12 2011, 01:04 AM
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post Dec 12 2011, 11:12 AM

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QUOTE(qse150 @ Dec 12 2011, 10:58 AM)
what about rust stains on the tiles?! i tried clorox ...doesnt work well sad.gif
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It works for me smile.gif
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post Dec 12 2011, 11:12 AM

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QUOTE(wrb7878 @ Dec 12 2011, 09:36 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?
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my floor tiles are white horse super glossy one, can remove the matt face like the one you are showing smile.gif
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post Dec 12 2011, 12:28 PM

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QUOTE(wrb7878 @ Dec 12 2011, 11:52 AM)
Thanks.
but must use normal towel to clean it rite? brush and Scotch Brite will scratch the tiles?
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I use Scotch Brite only, didnt scratch the tiles, you may try 1 piece first to see the effect biggrin.gif
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post Dec 12 2011, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(Jo_da48 @ Dec 12 2011, 01:43 PM)
Hmm...used on "Scotch Brite" only??? Woooo My backbone will be big problem after that....
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haha I already recovered from the tireness after cleaning whole house, wakakak, superb clean biggrin.gif
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post Dec 12 2011, 01:53 PM

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QUOTE(weikee @ Dec 12 2011, 01:51 PM)
You won't get the kind of cleanness if it done by maid. Well maybe professional post-renovation cleaner could give this result. But the price sad.gif

Since move in, my wife and me slowly clean most of the area. And Washroom is the hardest part. Slowly but surely is being clean.  We have one more toilet to clean, rest are good.

Later I will patch up the paint, and silicon the small portion of the wall so it won't get dirty when mop (I don't have skirting on marble floor)
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yeah agreed, the maid also simply clean clean only
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post Dec 12 2011, 05:16 PM

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QUOTE(wrb7878 @ Dec 12 2011, 04:15 PM)
now i also thinking whether i should clean all my tiles...and ask my contractor don't touch it.
cos normally he will clean the house after renovation done...i worry the worker spoil my tiles... scratch kao kao!
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For me, due to this issue, I rather spend harder time to clean it myself, you know la contractor just simply clean and dont "take care" of your tiles, what they wan is FAST
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post Dec 15 2011, 06:06 PM

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Tested WD-40 today on my concrete top, what I can say is "wow" leng leng~
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post Dec 22 2011, 11:02 PM

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QUOTE(Jo_da48 @ Dec 22 2011, 12:09 AM)
After applled the harpic for a day, next day use Scotch brite on the 6 selected stain tiles ...Oh lah...it worked.
WIll apply the rest once all the items in the boxes been install, else difficult to wash the floor and leave overnight lol

* Getting another 2, which only RM11.30@  rclxms.gif
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brows.gif nice Harpic powder but you apply for a day? Wont it be too long?

QUOTE(chae @ Dec 22 2011, 01:44 PM)
it really need to apply harpic a day before washing it?
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I applied 10 seconds then start cleaning, all the stains n wax gone biggrin.gif

QUOTE(danikenkai @ Dec 22 2011, 03:47 PM)
oh gosh..very hard find this harpic powder la..carefour dun have, shops near my  hse also dun have..tmrw must go jusco find..
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I bought mine one from Jusco biggrin.gif
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post Dec 23 2011, 12:36 AM

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QUOTE(Jo_da48 @ Dec 23 2011, 12:17 AM)
I try leaved there for 30 min, but can't. It could because of stain already there long time

* After the tiles work done, it follow plaster ceiling / paint...around 2 month..
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icic, mine about the same period, but maybe I scrub it slowly, so it turns out the result very good brows.gif
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post Dec 23 2011, 08:18 AM

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QUOTE(Jo_da48 @ Dec 23 2011, 12:49 AM)
The most important is make our tiles look shine and beautiful smile.gif
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Yupe bro, especially the original Wax on the tiles, I tried many ways to wipe it off but failed, lastly use Harpic, wuhu~
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post Dec 26 2011, 12:02 AM

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QUOTE(noien @ Dec 25 2011, 11:58 PM)
used harpic and Scotch brite on outdoor rough tiles.very hard to clean.1 hard clean less than  6ft of tiles.
sad part is , it is not even clean
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Yeap, agreed, rough tiles damn hard to clean and harpic do not work effectively. I spent half day to clean my outdoor tiles, damn tired, btw I use the scrap tiles (small pieces tiles where contractor cut left one) and use it as "rubber" to rub off the paint on the rough tiles biggrin.gif Work perfectly but take time
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post Dec 29 2011, 12:46 AM

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QUOTE(@Adele @ Dec 28 2011, 10:07 PM)
Regret using harpic powder!! I thought it won't eat and rust stainless steel...

I used it to wash my tabletop tiles, and the water flow to the sink. And my sink has stains all over...my brand new sorento sink now look so ugly...I wanna cry. Harpic powder is like acid oso le, eats inside and rust...
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Herm, weird, I did the same thing but nothing happen to my sink, mind to share out the photos for the mentioned stain & rust?
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post Jan 2 2012, 09:35 PM

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QUOTE(weikee @ Jan 1 2012, 11:34 PM)
Because i use polish machine to polish my black concrete cement @ kitchen.


Added on January 1, 2012, 11:35 pmIs a grinder with variable speed + the correct head.
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haha grinder, can grind coffee bean or not tongue.gif

 

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