Black smudge on bathroom tiles
#1
Black smudge on bathroom tiles
Hi,
I have owned a condo for about 2 months and when I moved in, I noticed some black smudges on the bathroom tiles behind the vanity - the tiles aren't chipped or scratched but the black won't come off. I can't tell what the black is and have tried several different cleaning products as well as WD-40 to get it off.
Does anyone have any clues as to what the black could be and any ideas on how to get it off the tiles?
Thanks for any ideas and suggestions!
I have owned a condo for about 2 months and when I moved in, I noticed some black smudges on the bathroom tiles behind the vanity - the tiles aren't chipped or scratched but the black won't come off. I can't tell what the black is and have tried several different cleaning products as well as WD-40 to get it off.
Does anyone have any clues as to what the black could be and any ideas on how to get it off the tiles?
Thanks for any ideas and suggestions!
#4
hit it with pure clorox and when it turns the color you want wash it down
Originally Posted by Laurie8801
Hi,
I have owned a condo for about 2 months and when I moved in, I noticed some black smudges on the bathroom tiles behind the vanity - the tiles aren't chipped or scratched but the black won't come off. I can't tell what the black is and have tried several different cleaning products as well as WD-40 to get it off.
Does anyone have any clues as to what the black could be and any ideas on how to get it off the tiles?
Thanks for any ideas and suggestions!
I have owned a condo for about 2 months and when I moved in, I noticed some black smudges on the bathroom tiles behind the vanity - the tiles aren't chipped or scratched but the black won't come off. I can't tell what the black is and have tried several different cleaning products as well as WD-40 to get it off.
Does anyone have any clues as to what the black could be and any ideas on how to get it off the tiles?
Thanks for any ideas and suggestions!
Last edited by cuzndan; 10-31-05 at 07:17 PM. Reason: spelling
#7
I would be careful with dumping pure bleach on anything. The smell alone would make the bathroom unbareable for hours. Bleach will not always "bleach" things the way you think it will. Bleach is water based cleaner. If its a oil based spot...its not going to work. I would try a solvent cleaner with a microfiber towel. The erasers that people are talking about may work, as all they are is microfiber sponges. What kind of tile is it?
#8
If black smudge has been fired into the glaze of the tile it is impossible to remove. Glaze is placed on tile before firing and can be easily smudged. If this is the case, the tile setter should have not used this tile.
#9
try using a bit of acetone on a rag and see if that works. if it is under the glaze then theres not much you can do, but even that is fixable but id get a professional before you attempt a project like that, you could turn something thats not bad to somehting thats a nightmare.