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I have a tiled kitchen floor, "old stone tile effect" from Bricolage, it has been laid for about 4 years, and we finally moved out permanently over a year ago bringing 2 dogs and 2 cats. It was fine to start with, but with the increased traffic and dog drool[+o(] it has started to get stained in places. A normal Flash type product cleans the overall dirt but not the stains, and everything else I've tried, including my trusted Bar Keepers Friend[:(]has no effect. I'm now beginning to wonder if the tiles were ever sealed[I] What could I use to 'strip' the floor back? I have a bottle of Acide Chlorhydrique but didn't want to try it until I'd asked for advice[geek] Don't want to make it any worse!!

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[quote user="Jo"]I have a tiled kitchen floor, "old stone tile effect" from Bricolage, it has been laid for about 4 years, and we finally moved out permanently over a year ago bringing 2 dogs and 2 cats. It was fine to start with, but with the increased traffic and dog drool[+o(] it has started to get stained in places. A normal Flash type product cleans the overall dirt but not the stains, and everything else I've tried, including my trusted Bar Keepers Friend[:(]has no effect. I'm now beginning to wonder if the tiles were ever sealed[I] What could I use to 'strip' the floor back? I have a bottle of Acide Chlorhydrique but didn't want to try it until I'd asked for advice[geek] Don't want to make it any worse!!

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I used to recommend the HG range to our customers in the tile shop in the UK and I still use it here in France.

Mr Bricolage sells their range where I live.

(not link to them whatsoever - just a happy customer)

If you decide to use acide chloridrique, do make sure the room is ventilated during and after use, as well as following the advice given above.

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Thanks very much for the advice, will try the acid taking good note of the safety precautions[geek] Used to be the health and safety rep where I worked last so at least I have a bit of training around hazardous substances! Presumably any of the regular sealers will do to protect it afterwards?

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