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Clean tiles in the house
April 2024

Clean tiles in the house

I am always tired of cleaning the tiles with all-purpose cleaners. There is a great remedy that cleans the tiles and does not cause any streaks afterwards. I just put in my bucket a cap from the...

Remove cement film in an environmentally friendly way
April 2024

Remove cement film in an environmentally friendly way

Cement veil on newly laid tiles, (not marble) I remove with a hot water-vinegar mixture and that is 1/4 liter of vinegar, to 5 liters of hot water. Let it act for a short time, then brush it again...

Detox cleaner for tiles discovered
April 2024

Detox cleaner for tiles discovered

It should not be an advertisement for the manufacturer of Domestos but slowly I discover the toilet cleaner as a miracle weapon for the entire kitchen! :-) Just take a look at the tile in the picture...

Yellowed doors and tiles sparkling clean without chemicals
April 2024

Yellowed doors and tiles sparkling clean without chemicals

My daughter and I tried yesterday with a lot of effort and means to get the yellow spots and the yellowed door in the bathroom clean again. There was nothing to do, not even with Bref or Salmiak. My...

Clean large tile wall surfaces
April 2024

Clean large tile wall surfaces

Large tiled surfaces, a problem that even an experienced cleaning specialist can encounter. Totally calcified and unsightly, and now you have to do it yourself. Only one thing helps: Soak a mop in...

Cover hairline cracks in white wall tiles: with white kohl pencil
April 2024

Cover hairline cracks in white wall tiles: with white kohl pencil

Unfortunately, I have recently discovered over the door frame in the bathroom so a nuisance. If you know it, you can see these places all the time and get annoyed every time. The longer you look at...

For greasy / discolored joints in the kitchen: apply nail polish
April 2024

For greasy / discolored joints in the kitchen: apply nail polish

I have white tiles in the kitchen and the joints behind the stove are getting very dirty yellow from the grease. That bothers me terribly. In order not to have to scrub with the toothbrush, I brushed...

Remove stubborn cement residues from new tiles with alcohol
April 2024

Remove stubborn cement residues from new tiles with alcohol

Anyone who has had a new bathroom installed, knows this nasty cement veil, which is back after every cleaning. I have now heard from a tiler the following tip: Get pure alcohol - drugstore or...

Red wine stains on stone floor - remove stains with Domestos
April 2024

Red wine stains on stone floor - remove stains with Domestos

My GöGa is in the staircase, the plastic bag with a 1.5 liter bottle of red wine - very intense color - torn. Conclusion: wallpaper speckled, but hopefully successfully painted over. But, the greater...

Clean tiles streak-free and without water stains
April 2024

Clean tiles streak-free and without water stains

I found a solution by accident as I get in the bathroom from the tiles the water stains and they are still streak-free and shiny. I take on 1 liter of water, 1 liter of cornflour wipe it simply with...