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Underlay marks on quarry tiles?
May 29^th, 2004, 1:11am

I have recently uncovered a quarry tile floor (red/cream & minton), but it has in recent years been carpeted with a black rubber underlay underneath.

The problem is that this has left marks on the tiles, & I'm looking for suggestions to remove them.

Have tried sugar soap, white spirit & other solvents, paint stripper - all to no avail. I'm wondering about caustic soda as a last resort - any Ideas?

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Dewy GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0	Re: Underlay marks on quarry tiles? Reply #1 - May 29^th, 2004, 1:44am I had a similar problem kesh. The upstars bedrooms had foam rubber backing. When they were lifted rubber was stuck to the lino. It had gone very dry & powdery. I didn't try to remove it til the carpets get changed.
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woodsmith Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 4395 Total Thanks: 135 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: Underlay marks on quarry tiles? Reply #2 - May 29^th, 2004, 10:45am Kesh, I'm assuming you have got as much off as possible with a window scraper, but have you tried a steam stripper? I would have thought it was a better bet than a solvent as it won't spread it about, worth a try if you have one.
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ROBBO GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 135 For This Post: 0	Re: Underlay marks on quarry tiles? Reply #3 - May 29^th, 2004, 3:03pm Just an idea and probably wont work but try oven cleaner... its surprising what it can do, I have used it to clean up stains on fibre cement slates.
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Kesh Trade Member Offline Posts: 321 Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Not Specified	Re: Underlay marks on quarry tiles? Reply #4 - May 29^th, 2004, 10:18pm Thanks for replying, there is no underlay left, just the stain marks. I hadn't considered either the steamer or oven cleaner - both sound like excellent suggestions . I'll post back when I've given them a go.
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thermo Junior Member Offline Posts: 13 Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: Underlay marks on quarry tiles? Reply #5 - Sep 4^th, 2004, 10:38pm Get another quarry tile and gently rub it over the surface once youve got the worst off. might need a bit of water but it should do the trick. orks with paint stains etc on brickwork
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scotspark Trade Member Offline mmmmm it's gonna cost you!! Posts: 3074 Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0 scotland Scotland Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Underlay marks on quarry tiles? Reply #6 - Sep 4^th, 2004, 11:08pm what bout a pressure washer??????????
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The_Trician Trade Member Offline Posts: 7721 Total Thanks: 8 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Underlay marks on quarry tiles? Reply #7 - Sep 5^th, 2004, 2:30am I have a similar problem - but with a timber staircase. Sounds to me like you need the assistance of some seriously strong solvent. I'd try something with a bit of carbon tetrochloride in it -Trade-Only stuff because Carbon Tet is a banned substance but it sure does shift the crap. TT
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