HG tile cleaner extra strong

I've been using this product for a while and it is excellent at getting my kitchen floor tiles clean. It transforms them especially when the grand children/cat have come in and out of the garden. But it's v hard work! Some tips: if your floor isn't too dreadfully filthy then use half the amount of the cleaning fluid. This saves money and helps with the rinsing process which can be long and laborious. I find going over the floor with a clean dry micro porous cloth at the end helps to mop up any remaining foam and means you don't get white streaks. When you've finished treat yourself to a nice drink and a large piece of cake!

Cleaned my floor tiles great

Cleaned my kitchen stone floor. It has made an incredible difference to the finish, bring back the depth of the stone. Finished with HG14 to give the floor a new look.

Not very successful - new vinyl needed

We have a quarry tile floor which was laid in such a manner that the grout in between the tiles is recessed and therefore is a constant trap for grime. Plus the person who installed the tiles used a wax coating on the tiles, most of which I had removed a couple of years ago: this product removed whatever remained with ease. Might I suggest that whilst this product is very good, that you should proceed with caution when using it. It is quite caustic and thankfully I heeded the advice of two excellent reviewers and used masking tape to prevent damage to our kitchen furniture. Any splashes May damage paint/waxed surfaces. Having treated the whole floor following the manufacturer’s instructions, I scrubbed the whole floor and ensured that the surface of each tile was effectively treated, it was them a simple task removing the solution and the tiles themselves were pretty clean - I rinsed the floor three time. Unfortunately the grout remained quite soiled and therefore I followed Cleghorn’s advice and prepared a quantity of solution in a spray bottle and specifically targeted the grout; which not only ensures it reduces the amount that you need, it makes it easier to apply. I also purchased some brushes which fit onto an electric drill which are far easier and more effective than using a scrubbing brush. Brilliant product.

It is the best tile cleaner available in the market.

Did ok not fantastic

I have a Mexican hand made 'Saltillo' Terracotta Tile floor in my old cottage kitchen. It's been down for about 20 years and to be honest, I have neglected it a lot over this time. As we've just revamped the kitchen I decided it was time to give the floor some much needed TLC. It was dirty, grimy, and had the occasional cat paw print in paint in a couple of places. This was a job I wasn't looking forward to at all. 😒 I diluted the cleaner into a handheld spray bottle and diluted it as indicated on the instructions. I decided to do the floor in 2 sq mtr sections for ease of arm stretching. I first sprayed the cleaner onto the tiles, and left to soak for around 15 minutes. I then went over each 300mm x 3000mm tile with a scouring pad attached to a cordless drill ( I bought these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07QV4DZ7J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and have found them very useful ) After the first scrub with the drill based scouring pad, I then sprayed the surface with more cleaner as I found it was drying out slightly, and then left it approx 15 minutes further. I went over the are again with the scouring pad on the drill. The cleaner foamed up slightly with the foam being a dirty brown colour. I then washed off the cleaner a couple of times using a large sponge and clean cold water, and once the area was clean, I then dried it off with a large microfibre towel and left the are to dry completely. The tiles came up absolutely spotless, and I suspect the cleaner had also removed previous layers of polish and sealer in addition to the years of dirt. There was no harsh chemical smell that I could discern. I did wear latex gloves initially, but these weren't up to the job from the amount of effort I was putting in to scrubbing these tiles and got taken off. I did get the cleaner on my hands, and didn't notice any side effects apart from having the feeling of very clean skin when I finished. The tiles came up looking almost new; that could be the cleaner or the amount of effort I put into getting them clean - I suspect a combination of both. Would I buy this product again to clean Saltillo terracotta clay tiled floors? Yes, absolutely, and without any hesitation at all.