Polish dry with clean absorbent towel.
Cleanind grout haze off polished marble.
Vinegar would be okay to use on ceramic or porcelain for this purpose because it is acidic like most grout remover products.
Because it is a polished marble made of calcium carbonate it makes it acid sensitive.
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.
Removing grout haze from polished marble tile.
Dry off with a soft towel or.
While sealing the grout a lot of sealer has marked the tiles.
Let the floor dry.
However removing grout and grout haze from polished marble tile can be a delicate and tricky operation.
Of course rinse the spot with clean water right away and wipe dry.
I tested a small area today with a regular cloth and it wasn t going anywhere.
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.
These recommendations are intended as general guidelines for the removal of grout haze residue on polished acid sensitive surfaces.
Scrub it lightly with the sponge to remove the haze.
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.
Let it soak for several minutes as directed by the manufacturer instructions.
You can start cleaning it right after the grout lines dry.
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.
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.
Lift the excess cleaner with a mop then rinse the surface with clean water.
Repeat the same process to scrub and rinse each small section of the floor until the entire tile installation is clean.
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.
Most grout haze removers are acidic and will etch the marble dulling the surface and ruining the finish.
Apply the grout remover to the grout haze on your marble tile.
Clean the sponge frequently as you work and replace the rinse water as it gets dirty.
