STUNNING 150 Year Old Tile Restoration! How to Clean Quarry Tiles

How to clean quarry tiles. A five day quarry tile and Victorian terracotta tile restoration and clean - I run through how we cleaned the quarry tiles, how we cleaned the Victorian terracotta tiles and then how we sealed them afterwards - this video is designed to do one of two things - teach you how to clean quarry tiles yourself, or else sit back and enjoy watching these beautiful quarry and terracotta tiles being cleaned and restored.
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[@karenley7356]

I can’t believe you don’t have millions of viewers/subrcribers, your content is awesome! Best cleaning KZbinr for sure👍

[@CleaningHowTo]

A million subscribers would be awesome lol - I don’t think I’ll get there because I don’t make click bait content 🤣

[@Canaloph7737]

Amazing Job!!! Also your style of speaking and explaining what you are doing while filming, is GREAT! Very good share!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you so much :)

[@freshzestcarpetcare5455]

I don't know how you keep your sanity doing those jobs. I did one like that years ago and it really takes a toll on your knees. Amazing work

[@CleaningHowTo]

Honestly - it’s not reflected in the video but we hand scraped this floor in tandem for roughly 30 man hours in total - that wasn’t including the weighted orbital sander we used on the tiles in the main hall! The porch was the easiest and even that was 10 hours work! I do question my sanity at the half way point on EVERY one of these jobs BUT, the results are always so satisfying and client reactions are so great that it makes it worth it!

[@fabersurfacecare]

Amazing! We are happy that our products helped you achieve this fantastic result. Keep up the good work 💪

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yes! Thank you!

[@janiceadams3327]

Which faber sealer should i buy for this type of red and black chequer board floor as in your video?

[@vickiwhite4139]

Glad I found you today! Just bought a lovely townhome in REALLY bad shape I'll be renovating. This lady is no handyman by any means, but I am pretty good at tiling. This is my first attempt at rescuing tile already in place however and I wasn't sure exactly how to do it. We're on the same page about cleanliness! Thanks so much for showing me what to do and I've now subscribed as I'll just bet you can teach me ow to do some other items as I get to them. THANK YOU!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Best of luck with it :)

[@crypticmoonTV]

The floors in this house.. 😍😍😍

[@CleaningHowTo]

They are STUNNING 🤩

[@chrisstadler7111]

Couple ways you can cut out some of that glare since you asked. 1. Use a polarizing filter on your lens. 2. Add more light to the areas in shadow to reduce the contrast by using a reflector or flood lights

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you 🙏

[@lisaunderwood1486]

The porch tiles are am😍zing

[@CleaningHowTo]

They really are :)

[@annmariedoyle3780]

Amazing job .. the tiles look amazing at the end

[@FredaFlynn2008]

Wow that is amazing and what a beautiful house - made even more beautiful with all your hard work. 👏🏻

[@TheLadyBarker]

Really stunning work!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you so much 😀

[@annmariedoyle3780]

Amazing job .. tiles look fabulous in the end

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you!

[@sophiestanculescu2635]

Thank you for your video! I want to restore 1950's cement tiles in a french home, all those tips are very welcomed. I'll go on with a hand scraper, I'm not sure if I'm dealing with former sealant. It doesn't LOOK that it needs the big machine, but I'll see, if needed I'll rent one.

[@marambula]

epic work, great finished product.

[@Movelectrics]

Rewarding work in the end

[@CleaningHowTo]

Worth the sore knees!!

[@redpillvideotube9867]

Very very nice!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you :)

[@Ajklens]

Hard work paid off 💪

[@Ajklens]

Beautiful work 👏 😊

[@FirstClassFloorCare]

Great work lads !!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thanks Daniel!

[@camacassie]

Very satisfying !

[@trollalolin9452]

Nicely done.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thanks for the visit

[@fionnualamarch8451]

Lovely

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you :)

[@fionnualamarch8451]

Can you tell me how to clean a recently paid quarry that has been sealed and wiped with sponge . It’s marked with whitish sponge wiping from water wiping and line mix

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@fionnualamarch8451 you need to acid wash.

[@Naomi0o_o0]

This is so interesting & satisfying to watch, plus you have a very soothing voice I could go to sleep hahaha. But I need to know if you did under the fridge & dishwasher. Im sorry, I tried to move on but my head just needs to know whats happening underneath those appliances. What about those tiles? Did they get love too or did they have to stay with the crappy 'wrong sealant' (I was listening) for the rest of their days???🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@CleaningHowTo]

Fridge yes, dishwasher no as it was plumbed in :/

[@Naomi0o_o0]

@@CleaningHowTo hahaha thank you! I can move on with my life now

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@Naomi0o_o0 good I’m glad 🤣

[@mickydub3]

" Great Job " 100 %

[@johnedavies1785]

What coarseness of floor scrubbing brush did you use?

[@lawrencet83]

Could you have used varnish remover, or would the fumes be too much inside the house? Excellent job!!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

We tried 5 litres of nitro mors - didnt touch it!!

[@bitTorrenter]

@@CleaningHowTo Unless it's the old formula??

[@ziggy-joejenkins2843]

What products did you use for this please. I have a Welsh long house (3 bed bungalow) and want to restore the Quarry tile right through the house. Most of the damage is cement and salt from people having unbreathable carpet on it. Thanks

[@CleaningHowTo]

You'll need to ascertain if the tiles are sealed; if they are use a solvent stripper - I used faber ones here: Cotto Solve & Dec 21. If they arent sealed a good scrub with a high PH floor cleaner and then an acid bathe (brick/muriatic acid) will deal with the cement and salts - a lump hammer can be of benefit also, and decent scrappers/chisels. Let me know how it goes!! They dont really 'pop' until sealed so dont be disheartened if they're dull before sealing.

[@ziggy-joejenkins2843]

@@CleaningHowTo thank you for your quick reply. Its really appreciated 👍

[@MrDeanGr]

did the customer want mat finish or glare ?

[@AlCampo76]

Beautiful job. I'm I'm motivated to restore the tiles on my floor now. It was previously peed and defecated on by neglected dogs of the tenant over a long period. To disinfect and clean, a lot of corrosive chemicals were used including nitric or hydrochloric acid (aguafuerte/salfumante in Spanish) which have discoloured the tiles. I guess I need to first determine what kind of tiles they are...

[@CleaningHowTo]

yup, you need to identify them and go from there :)

[@rogersuggett3269]

Amazing work! I'm in the middle of scraping bitchumen from the quarry tiles in my ground floor victorian apartment, some of the tiles are a bit broken (seem to have been ground away, not cracked), is there anything you can recommend to fix this? Do you have an email address to send some photos to as I'd really appreciate some advice!!! thanks :)

[@CleaningHowTo]

Sorry I've just seen this; Faber are brilliant; if you contact them directly; or your local Faber stockist they will offer advice. If you go to my channels about section theres a link to my facebook group also; you can join and send me pictures there.

[@LorraineGoodwin-u5o]

Beautiful job guys. Question can you clean off rust coloured paint that the previous owner has used on the boarders of the vestibule and regrout where some of the tiles are cracked? Thank you Lorraine 🙂

[@CleaningHowTo]

A good paint thinners should remove it, and yes they can be regrouped; get it done by a pro though to match the grout!

[@jadepeplar5536]

Which faber solvent did yob use? Great video 👍

[@CleaningHowTo]

cottosolve and dec 21 :)

[@ntfrmhr]

I'm from Malaysia. My rented place is an open-air heritage straits house with tiles similar to the 'Victorian finer tiles' in your video. We get lots of dust and we have to wear shoes in the house. Any idea how to clean the place dust-free regularly?

[@CleaningHowTo]

You need to get a hepa filtered vacuum cleaner and possibly air purifiers - whats the main source of the dust?

[@ntfrmhr]

@@CleaningHowTo opened windows, air well, and cat hair...

[@aalmoayyed]

Hey - could you tell me what the name of the product you are using for the terracotta tiles. the stripper, the sand paper, etc... Also, thanks a lot this video is super helpful!

[@averydoninger4998]

Can you please link the products you used? Thanks!

[@pamigill207]

Hi I’ve just had black/ white Victorian tiles installed but some are dull looking where others are shiny what can I do please as they are in the hallway and everyone noticed them. Help

[@fionnualamarch8451]

Great

[@grainneob7131]

Hi, great video, what is the of the sealant used on the tiles? Thanks😊

[@CleaningHowTo]

It's a faber sealant, where are you based?

[@AHardy21]

Working on 100+ yr old tile would love to know which sealant you used?

[@CleaningHowTo]

It’s a Faber product; contact your local stockist and they’ll advise what’s best for your project.

[@dianedusting5435]

What’s a good vacuum cleaner you use to get the rid of the dust

[@CleaningHowTo]

Any good hepa filtered vacuum will work :)

[@Greybuiltracing]

Try using jasco

[@CleaningHowTo]

dunno what that is

[@joedurkan924]

Hi, great work and great videos! Sorry to bother you as I'm sure you are very busy. I have a house down in Wexford with quarry tiles in front of the house and back. I've cleaned them with steal brushes several times but was wondering would you know if there is something I could do to bring out the colour and give them a bit of shine. I also have ones in the hall way, so indoors . Would you have any advice about giving them a bit more shine? Feilimidh

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