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Default Removing transit wax from ceramic tiles

RoundSquare wrote:
"Terry Casey" wrote in message
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bigbad@hole says...
Anyone got any tips on how to remove the wax that has been dabbed on all
4
corners of every tile?

The last time I had tiles put up the transit wax was 4 sort of spiral
shapes
in each corner that more or less just fell off when you touched it but
these
tiles which are textured seem to have the wax smeared in.

I've tried hot soapy water which has been a bit of hit and miss. Some bit
will wipe off with a second going over of hot soapy water but the vast
majority it didn't touch.

I've tried Autosmarts Tardis which is a glue and tar dissolver and works
great on the car but was useless on the tiles.

I've tried Lithofin easy care which has been as effective as soapy water.

I've just bought LTP's grimex but not had a chance to use it yet.

Any tips or suggestions?

Have you tried asking the supplier/manufacturer? They put it on - surely
they must know how to get it off!


Yeah I phoned their cleaning / maintenance helpline and they have advised on
a product they sell.
Maybe I'm just sceptical but the LTP Grimex I bought this morning from
another company hasn't really touched it so I doubt a similar product will.
I'll maybe take a spare tile over and see what they can prove actually
works.


run em through the dishwasher in a hot program?