Treating cloudy bathroom tiles

Question

Why is there a milky or cloudy surface on my bathroom tiles? How should i treat this? How can it be fixed? How can I stop it happening again? Thanks

Pavel · Answer

There are minerals / calcium in the water also known as Hard Water in your water input into your flat/house. There are many to choose from but something like this would work, depending on how much water you use. Then all you do is add salt. ---> Water Softener - Automatic Timer Controlled 10 Litre Softener EMT
£329.96.  on a google search  (I cannot put in  a web link - this system thinks there is a phone number there.)
 If you want to clean the current after effects, you can use something like this.  MEGUIAR'S HARD WATER SPOT REMOVER - 16OZ.  £23.99 on Ebay. --->.

Mark · Answer

If its just been tiled recently and its a coat of dust its most likely grout residue and need to be dusted and washed with hot water a few times before it clears.

Gerald · Answer

Firstly you need to figure out if your tiles are porous or non porous. Meaning ceramic or matt Finish.
If sealants were used on non porous tiles this can happen or also if the wrong solution was used.
Another reason for the cloudy appearance could be using the wrong cleaning solutions.
I would try using a mixture of vinegar and water 50% of each and clean using a fresh sponge/tile sponge and see if that works.

Mohammed · Answer

This is due to the nature of the lime water, which can be avoided by cleaning the tiles frequently every month at least

Gaone · Answer

Hi Mo.

From the time your bathroom was tiled, the tiler who should have given it a good clean, didn't do so. That is grout residue still on top of tiles and I would advise you to get a solution of hot water mixed with vinegar, wash it off by pressing hard with sponge and give it a good wipe after all.

Good luck.

Stephen George · Answer

This is residue from the grouting of your tiles I find that a scouring pad and a simple spray like mr muscle something that doesn’t contain bleach works well

Treating cloudy bathroom tiles

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