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#11032 - 11/18/03 07:42 PM Washboy grout cleaning
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Registered: 10/21/03
Posts: 1796
Loc: Ontario, Canada
I just used my washboy for the first time on wall tile and there seems to be an excessive amount of water on the tile surface even after pressing hard on the rollers. I have not used it on floors yet and was wondering if this is normal on walls.
I have a floor to do next and Iam reluctant to use it for floors if that much water comes out of the sponge every time.
It seems to go against grouting practice of the less surface water when cleaning the better.

Any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated
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#11033 - 11/18/03 09:26 PM Re: Washboy grout cleaning
Bri Offline
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Registered: 07/03/01
Posts: 2195
Loc: ontario, canada
Hi
When using the washboy on walls, you have to rotate the sponge as you pass it over the walls, or the water in the sponge will run down and out the botton edge(funny, that gravity eh? ;\) ) or it could be you have one of those sponges that just doesn't work very well(I've had a few). The one I have in mine right now works perfect and I guard it with my life. :p
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#11034 - 11/19/03 07:05 AM Re: Washboy grout cleaning
RC Offline
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Registered: 10/21/03
Posts: 1796
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Bri
Where do you get your sponges from? The shop where I got mine only has the one type. Is there a sponge for unsanded grout?
Thanks for the feedback.
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