Michael Gets The Chemicals Out!

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[@user-zc9jo8ks5p]

Interior Designer here. Decorating by committee never works well. I have been watching from the start without comment but…Michael has natural talent and should go with his intuition. He is absolutely on point with the issue of the white and the off white tile issue. Best regards to all! Greetings from Connecticut ⚜️😊⚜️🐩

[@zinah218]

Agreed. I'm an interior designer as well. Michael is on point.

[@BigAlf1945]

As an exterior designer I completely disagree

[@Garden366]

Absolutely! The dark grey color will look wonderful for contrast. White will provide no contrast and Michael is correct, the white will make the almond colored tiles look dirty which is no one’s goal. Michael, go with what you know will be best and I’m sure Billy will support you!

[@annvernon6930]

Shouldn’t it be what Billy and Gwen want? Michael has his cottage

[@Diveintoart]

I agree! Thinking the same thing?

[@anitabruss9716]

Does everybody know how hard it is to have your hands over your head working all day and doing such a great job

[@sharonridings7418]

And leaning your neck back🙄

[@user-qt1qv1te5p]

I can’t do it for 5 minutes.

[@christinamarie3598]

Yes.. it’s so painful after a bit!!

[@kimberlyllamas5804]

He is tiny but mighty!

[@TomTomicMic]

You wouldn't do it unless you wanted or had to, Simon did the Kitchen Convent ceiling and he's at least twice his age, it's a mixture of energy and experience, both can cope but at different levels!?!

[@user-ii5oo1im3c]

Dark columns in kitchen!!! I agree with Michael, very lovely color. It will all come together as Michael sees color vision. Colorado Cherri

[@stewartmcardle8149]

Yes.... indeed it is..... painfully hard.

[@mrssadiec]

My late dad was a plasterer by trade, watching Yannis plastering is so comforting. I know my dad would have been swearing doing those arched ceilings, hard, hard work. Yannis is doing such a great job ❤

[@deanbrunner261]

Makes my shoulders hurt just watching

[@matanjaburger2872]

And hes doing it whit a big smile 😂❤

[@BigAlf1945]

He's so full of spunk!

[@vickieburt2246]

I agree Michael, the gray is much better on the columns, they are more visible now.

[@laurenglass4514]

Michael is right about the color of the metal columns

[@NailahRoberts]

I prefer the darker columns, it's more classy

That’s exactly what I thought … classy! After all, it’s Micheal! Classy with a smile that lights up the room💕

[@marytaylor9185]

I think the floor has a buttery yellow. White would be too stark. White ceilings only.

[@teresemk]

Michael is 100% correct with the color choice for the columns. Totally agree!

[@jennymcgraw855]

You know the best part of your videos??? Everyone's laughter!!!

[@bcbloyd]

I completely agree with having the contrast of darker columns and a bright ceiling. The room is certainly large enough to handle the darker colored columns. What a stately look!

[@goldenlady9797]

The columns look great. Michael strikes again. 🥰

[@gerryhartung736]

As a former tile contractor, I would use 10 parts of water to 1 part muratic acid. Fans to ventilate. This will remove even the iron and dirt stains that haven't seeped under glaze.

[@shirleygardner5483]

I really like the gray on the post. Much better!

[@mariagillinson8527]

BILLY! Please vary Yanis work so he can rest. It’s tough to do all that above head plastering.

[@cathymaurer356]

Baking soda with the hydrogen peroxide. Baking soda holds it on and then the baking soda helps scrub it off. I used it all the time on mole and rust when I cleaned peoples houses. Make a paste with it.

[@kaceesavage]

Yanis is kicking so much ass on the plaster.

[@PeiwenTanbassoon821]

Pretty surprising that there’re ppl doubting Michael’s color choice when he’s an amazing artist who clearly knows what he’s doing.

[@kimsytsma8493]

Michael; you are right! White against cream makes cream look dirty! I like contrast, but, I don’t live there

[@mariagillinson8527]

BILLY & MICHAEL … Ask Stephanie to ask her chapel restoration people what they use to restore tiles. I’m sure they have very specific effective products.

[@joegarrity6284]

That's a great idea!

[@sharrond2436]

Must be about one of the worst jobs he could be given plastering that ceiling for a newbie plasterer

[@annkoler3705]

Billy and Michael, did you see the vlog from Chateau Purnon in the last couple of days? They have discovered original wallpapers and discuss plans to save and/or reproduce.

[@tydanum]

Fantastic work Yannis 🇬🇧and all the others

[@myrnamcmillan4755]

Yanis, you have become a true artist with your plastering. we are all so proud of you, and you just get on with it, bravo yanis ❤.

[@Fasciseus]

Another thing to try on the green (chlorophyll) 11:50 is intense UV light to break down the pigment in the chlorophyll. The green stains are chlorophyll, a plant pigment, the UV light will break down the C=C double bonds; the pigment will still be present underneath the glaze but invisible to the naked eye. I'd suggest going easy with the chemicals on the old tiles otherwise you risk damage to the glaze, i.e., you'll end up pitting the surface of the glaze. I'm speaking as an old chemistry major and teacher.

[@christinewilkinson3772]

Love the dark columns!

[@OceanCrazie]

🙋‍♀️💯 Agree, The pillar looks AMAZING! Excellent choice in color! 😍🥰🤟🤗

[@lindacushing7780]

Yanis, wow, you're doing a wonderful job. I bet Simon is so very proud of you. I can't wait to see Yanis and Simon together working again. The old kitchen is coming to life again, and it looks great so far.

[@jensta5995]

Poor tiny yanis!! Cant imagine how sore his arms and shoulders are after overhead work!! Not to mention the demolition in the library!! What a machine!!

[@lizklinker8833]

Michael, you are right. The color contrast is great. It brings out all of the details of the post. Beautiful.

[@sheilahartnagle6114]

The dark grey for the columns looks great, plus it will make the room pop. And gives detail to the columns ❤

[@amellenthin1]

A note from CA, USA. Working on baths in an old home and the old tiles were full of lead. Who knew? We had to have specialists come out to remove them. I know you are keeping yours in so just take care when. working with them. The kitchen's looking great. Love watching your team interactions. Each of you is a gift to us, your appreciative audience!

[@MachasDaughter]

I agree with the painting the columns dark. They have a beautiful simplicity to them and now are a feature. Plus, with the darker color there is less of a chance someone could accidentally walk into them.

[@laurieleannie]

You can buy powdered hydrogen peroxide. It may work better for that project…..

[@pammielehto8937]

Love the color used on the kitchen columns. Brilliant choice of color!!!

[@englishmaninmarktredwitz2228]

The Little Green greens is great!

[@rickarmstrong7109]

i agree with you...the darker columns are better...stick to your guns...Rick in Toronto Canada

[@kapkone]

Original dark columns is exactly right, the colour you are using is beautiful

[@cecilialabel4565]

You'll need to go over the details in the column so they show because they are stunning.

[@sphiliben]

Dupray Steam Cleaner - get the professional White unit - Made in Italy - It blasts the tile clean with steam - U can use for a lot of other chores as well

[@Annettekinder]

Great work Janis!

[@SusieMonk-jh8tj]

To get my corian sink back white I mixed 9% peroxide and bicarbonate of soda. Brush it in and leave it overnight. Gloves definitely but no fumes. As a retired Hairdresser the peroxide we use is a light cream consistency. Available online from Amazon . Grey definitely better for the pillars. Great job Yannis hope your neck isn’t aching too much❤❤❤👏👏👏

[@carolynryals4776]

My vote goes for the dark color! I'm 78 an American citizen, and will be using my vote for as long as I can! I just pray that a large majority of my fellow citizens will do the right thing for us and the rest of the world as well!

[@paulwhitfield3453]

There were companies 90's that refurbished wall tiles by spray painting them with a two part auto paint .

[@dudeorduuude5211]

Maybe the walls should be painted the same colour as the tiles? It'd still be bright. Looking forward to seeing more, whatever you choose :-)

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

It will be lovely to have you back on your channel Michael! Thank you for the video!

[@annettemclaughlin6834]

Contrast - quite nice! And though you didn't mention it - also a safety measure, imagining a kitchen aflutter in preparation for hundreds of guests and etc...and there goes the tray filled with perfectly appointed desserts and the waiter who in haste didn't 'see' the column. Of course, my opinion only. I am having almost as much fun watching y'all recreate these spaces as I suppose y'all are performing the actual restoration.

[@capaeo5532]

Exactly!

[@tamarrajames3590]

Yanis is so serene when he is plastering, even his face…it is beautiful. I think Michael is bang on about using grey on the pillars, he has a perfect eye for colour, and the finished whole. Rick is so steady at whatever job he is on, it is a pleasure to watch him., as is Michael, getting at this kitchen is making him happy. Great filming Billy, love your drone sequences, and views of these three working so absorbed in their tasks…and I LOVE that toad. Music is perfect.🖤🇨🇦

[@judahsolomon-gibson3352]

Yannis you are an incredible young man, your/work ethic is a great witness to all ….well done. Kiwi NZ

[@saudilass]

Concur with Michael, those stunning columns look amazing with dark grey paint, the look, grand, imposing and industrial. There was one clip where the column was half painted so it was clearly to see exactly, how grubby the whit paint made the tiles look. Great job guys 👌👌

[@jannismclellan9810]

Ooh Michael , if your on you channel Pleeze could we get a little peek at the greenhousearium!!lol just a couple of mins ,, please and thank you big love from Blackpool x. Ps did you find your fan , maybe your little piggy has it 😅

[@fredericrike5974]

Michael, once you cracked the lid on a sealed hydrogen peroxide container, it has a very short self life. Exposure to air, as well as direct sunlight will lead to it's break down. Having used hp in a 25% solution as a plumber, I found that ordering it just before need directly from a chemical supply house was best. As usual, another stunning "eyeball" color choice that just popped! Michael, I'm starting to think if you wanted something purple with yellow spots it would look fantastic; your color sense is awesome! Loved Yanis' plaster moustaches on the bill of his cap- truly a man very close and dedicated to his work! We will know it is finished when Rick fails to find something worthwhile to do, I'm sure- nothing seems too big nor anything too small for Rick to touch it and make it better!

[@Bently2849]

Columns are glorious! Color is awesome and Michael is bang on with the dark color to make the decor in the kitchen truly stand up to much of the rest of the house. Very well done, Michael!

[@BettyKoehler-zg5sv]

The columns are beautiful painted! Yanis, your neck and shoulders are going to appreciate a weekend of rest! You are an amazing talented worker! Simon is going to be so pleased with your work! Greetings from Pennsylvania, USA! 💕🐻🌷

[@simplysimon9868]

Michael, caustic soda and wallpaper paste could work. A steam cleaner and CIF multi surface cleaner I use and brings the tiles and grout up well.

[@dianetipton6040]

Just loving getting to see so much of Michael!

[@shilohwoods4516]

The dark grey is beautiful! Cant imagine how gorgeous it looks in person. So glad you decided to paint the columns!

[@johnwilliamtuckey2796]

I think Michael and Rick such combination!!! Absolutely love the banter! They need their own channel; of course Yanis/ Daisy must go with Mrs Patmore! So exciting to see all the projects ready for Dad's monumental birthday!!! Love you guy's! ❤

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

Love the darker columns! Well done Michael! Yannis - the plaster looks amazing!

[@GwendolynTideman]

The kitchen will be amazing! Great work and design style 👏👏👏👏

[@QuiltedGarden]

Love what is happening in this kitchen. Here in Canada we use melamine paint over tiles. Makes them look like new

[@raunce91]

The gray columns suit the room much better in my opinion

[@ClaraSunshine]

These columns can look gorgeous in charcoal to contrast with the rest of the kitchen. They are beautiful.

[@wizard4121]

Do what you want Michael

[@nikishazechiel6848]

I've had problems with heat messing up my chemicals as well. I sympathize, Michael!!! It's frustrating!!

[@carolwhite6979]

Hi, Michael. I love that dark shadowy green.... It will disappear and not detract from other elements and colours you use. Plus it is much warmer then that cold white. Brilliant choice.

[@angelamoreno5914]

Love the colour on the columns! Beautiful ❤

[@pollylemelin5600]

How exciting Michael I am looking forward to you making videos on your channel again then we get twice as much fun, yours and Billy’s

[@pamelawright1369]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@veronikatomin3425]

The paint on the columns reminds me of the invisible green all around London. Beautiful.

[@gillianwheeler4380]

Mix hydrogen peroxide with bicarbonate of soda to make a paste

[@lundworks9901]

Looking absolutely fabulous! I would try buckets of denture cleanser tabs on the tiles. Pro-dark columns. Less likely to collide with them

[@Cuernavacachica02]

Yanis is doing such a wonderful job on that ceiling! It’s going to look fabulous with all the talent involved!!

[@charlenemartin3212]

Like the color for the columns. The contrast looks great.

[@marladillard8721]

The columns are gorgeous! I’d be tempted to do something to bring out the details at the top but the color is fantastic for a kitchen.

[@sharonanderson346]

I love the color you put on the columns!!! Beautiful!!!

[@user-wx4pv4uc1p]

Michael is correct about using the darker color on posts

[@johnhazelgrove1616]

Designer here too.. White and cream can make a stunning scheme - but not aged, dirty cream.. I would have preferred brazed raw steel (oiled) for the columns, and the colour Michael has chosen is as close to that as you can get, so I absolutely agree with the colour: An alternative could be matte terra-cotta - look at the old floor tiles - the terra cotta colour makes sense in the bigger scheme of things, but I still prefer the gunmetal colour: For what it is worth, when I have done restoration of old white marble to remove smoke stains etc., I use a chloring bleach but layer saturated paper towels over it, and keep wetting them down with chlorine - it keeps the moisture alive long enough for it to be absorbed by the marble - otherwise it doesn't penetrate.. worth a try..

[@robbiemoriarty7499]

Love the color of the columns! Always trust Michael when it comes to color.

[@susnashine]

I do as well. In my humble opinion, it absolutely compliments the wall tiles!

[@user-zt1gd6ib9f]

I love the contrast of colours . Amazing job , you all have endless energy and wonderful enthusiasm. ❤

[@deannamack2199]

Just watching this video you can see how badly yellowed the tiles look compared to the fresh white. I know they've not been cleaned yet, but I agree with you Michael. Dark pillars and white ceiling. Looking fantastic! Crack On! 😊

[@jeannebernard923]

Yanis, so patiently plastering, what a man.. i can see how passionate you are. Your guru Simon must be so proud of you. Great work

[@user-zi3uf4ix7m]

This is like watching an episode of Oprah during the time where she would film the show in her studio, but Dr Phil was the person doing all the hosting and resenting work.

[@BeachClubNovaScotia]

Great tunes and vid ! thanks Billy :)

[@sioned70]

I agree! White next to cream makes those tiles look so dirty. Definitely paint the columns. It's going to look fabulous. Hoping you are able to clean up those tiles. As the surroundings are getting a fresh look, the tiles are looking so tired lol.

[@AphonicRoar]

Yes! I was literally going to comment that they should paint the beam as well and they did!

[@laurelbrennan6295]

I believe the reason more people are using black coated metal fencing here in the US, is because the black helps the item "disappear". Painting the columns a dark color will do the same. White brings items into focus but dark colors refocus your eyes to the surroundings and not the columns. Using the historical colors is great.

[@winterriverglampground]

Michael’s right, dark paint is much better!

[@TheHavasu_77]

White vinegar is also such an amazing cleaning agent as well!!! I agree with Michael, I like the contrast of the dark columns to break the color scheme up nicely, looks lovely. ❤

[@sanyaomerovic1659]

The black columns look so much better in black. Richer and period appropriate. There will be enough light when you install electricity and lights. Another win for Michael.

[@barbrabreiwick6544]

Love, love the paint color on the column! Very classy!

[@pinkelephants1421]

Quite apart from Michael's opinion about the reasoning behind the columns colour choice - which I also happen to agree with - white paint on them will only ever (readily) show up any greasy marks of whatever, as people interact with them, ruining the overall look, facilitating the need for more frequent cleaning; the chateau cleaning schedule is busy enough in such a large building without inadvertently adding to the workload and you want to be able enjoy living in a chateau, not being a slave to to the damn cleaning of it.

[@colleen6007]

Distilled vinegar does kill mold. 'Bleaches' In spring I mix a batch of that and dish soap and scrub my house siding (it's a light color and it will turn green) It may just work.

[@_scrapman4324]

I love the color! You are absolutely correct. Contrast is a must!

[@user-ez8it2jg8s]

Great team. Thumbs up to your dad as well. Totally amazed by all the hard work and dedication you are all doing. ❤

[@louisasellek6125]

I think now that the ceilings are more lighten up, the darker columns look in place. What a hard worker Yanis is. Working on ceilings are incredibly hard on the shoulders and neck.

[@ptwnbratche]

Beautiful color for those columns !

[@jeanettesantarelli1795]

Michael, you are the artist and you see colours in more depth etc. than others. As colours don't show necessarily correctly on KZbin we cannot make those calls. The colour I am seeing at an early stage as you have just painted the column is a smokey charcoal. Having said all that I am on Team Paint Them. Contrast is needed. Also I would like to say that my heart sang with joy as the beginning showed Yannis with the most relaxed, at peace and complete joy filled smile I have as yet seen from him. There is such an amazing feeling watching and listening to the camaraderie between Rick (and his smile and twinkle in his eyes as he teases), Michael, Billy, Simon, Yannis and the extremely incredible hardworking Dad.

[@Tuscanyflower68]

Just love watching these hardworking, fabulous guys doing everything they do‼️ I looked forward to every video you post. I have love for each and every one of this dedicated team‼️😍

[@annaibarra3447]

Dark/black columns! Agree with Michael! W/look more regal I’d say! Also keep cleaner also.

[@deniseblackman5229]

Definitely like the color on the post. The top details really pop! The room is getting more definition.

[@JohnBarnard-pm1ns]

The column color. Is spot on. Love the progress.