Hello all.
We moved into our new HGWA house in December 2017 and have been trying everything that the supermarket and Bunnings can provide to get our charcoal Della Vita floor tiles clean. They are constantly sticky, greasy looking and the footprint marks are driving me crazy. We have tried all sorts of natural products, heavy duty tile cleaners, metho, vinegar, fairy dust etc. but all to no avail.
However, as of today I think I have found a solution! After some serious googling I found a blog post about tile cleaning that recommended a product called XtremeClean which I sourced through Crosby Tiles in Melville. Apparently a lot of tiles have a waxy layer on them when laid and that does not come off with normal cleaners. It also traps all the dirt and grease so your tiles are constantly dirty looking. I have done a small area (about 2mx2m) with the XtremeClean (apply, leave 10 mins, scrub with scrubbing brush, wipe over with plenty of clean water, leave dry or wipe with paper towel) and the tiles are 1000% better. No more greasy mess and no more greasy foot prints! It is pretty labour intensive but if it continues to work I will be a happy girl!
For anyone having issues with their tiles maybe this product will help.
By the way, even though I sound like an ad for the product I really have nothing to do with them, just a happy customer who finally can see an end in sight to the gross floors I have been battling with!
Don't know why HGWA don't advise a proper clean before moving in!