Amtico bevelled tiles - how should I grout?

[Aulus]

I have metallic-look Amtico tiles, not sure of the type, but their edges have a slight bevel which after a few years is looking very black - part shadow, part trapped dirt.

I've heard that grout isn't that successful, could anyone tell me a suitable solution other than scraping tile by tile & washing?

much thanks in advance!

 

[Aulus]

sorry, just read forum title -have reposted in tilessection

 

[lymmranger]

Errr..........

if they are "Amtico" then you do NOT grout them

Because they are plastic. They are a trade name for LVT or luxury vinyl tile. In the same way as Ford are a trade name for "cars"

If they are dirty then clean them either with plain soap and water or if you are rich buy Amitico`s cleaning pack which is still soap but in a fancy bottle (runs and hides from derisive comments from other posters)

If your tiles are porcelain/etc then they are NOT Amtico

 

[Aulus]

Pity.

I kind of hoped there might be a product out there to prevent dirty grooves...

They are indeed Amtico so I suppose it's hands knees and a toothbrush.

 

[dazlight]

Strip the floor with amtico stripper, let it soak in for 5 min then scrub it with the pad you get. Then apply amtico floor dressing. If done right it should look great.

 

[lymmranger]

Strip the floor with amtico stripper, let it soak in for 5 min then scrub it with the pad you get. Then apply amtico floor dressing. If done right it should look great.

sorry Daz - I beg to differ.....

........"stardrops" is just as good AND considerably cheaper!!!!!!!

regular mopping equals

regular "ignoring" equals

 

[dazlight]

Strip the floor with amtico stripper, let it soak in for 5 min then scrub it with the pad you get. Then apply amtico floor dressing. If done right it should look great.

sorry Daz - I beg to differ.....

........"stardrops" is just as good AND considerably cheaper!!!!!!!

regular mopping equals

regular "ignoring" equals

It might be but that's what I'd do.

 

[lymmranger]

Strip the floor with amtico stripper, let it soak in for 5 min then scrub it with the pad you get. Then apply amtico floor dressing. If done right it should look great.

sorry Daz - I beg to differ.....

........"stardrops" is just as good AND considerably cheaper!!!!!!!

regular mopping equals

regular "ignoring" equals

It might be but that's what I'd do.

........and so would I if I had let it get that bad