I need a shower..

[Mikey P]

how many of you dudes do shower work?


Im covered head to toe in Magic Als.

 

[MB Auctions]

should of just sprayed some lemon on it

 

[Mikey P]

shut up.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

Don't do them, but the more I look into stone cleaning, color sealing and stuff like this, the more I would like to do more jobs without having the TM running all day.
I just don't want to look like or be considered a "cleaning lady".

 

[Mikey P]

for two shower stalls @ $1100 Ill wear a maid outfit.

 

[Hoody]

for two shower stalls @ $1100 Ill wear a maid outfit.

There's an idea to get people to show up for the next MF.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

There's an idea to get people to show up for the next MF.

He means showing us how you go about cleaning the shower, not wearing the maid outfit.




I hope.....

 

[Cameron DeMille]

Don't do them, but the more I look into stone cleaning, color sealing and stuff like this, the more I would like to do more jobs without having the TM running all day.
I just don't want to look like or be considered a "cleaning lady".

You'll be as much of a cleaning lady as you are a janitor for cleaning tile and carpet. It's good work and it pays because nobody else wants to do it.

 

[Mikey P]

typically...

razor blade as much soap scum off all flat surfaces as possible.
Spray down acid cleaner or non acid soap scum remover and scrub
Rinse with shower head or pressure line
Alkaline spray and scrub, rinse again with Cobra hand tool
Dry
Remove damaged/rotted joint between tub and wall if needed.
Polish tub if needed with Magic Als, diamonds, steel wool. etc..
Seal grout/stone Leave fan overnight
Return next day to replace silicone or grout.

 

[hogjowl]

Name to acid and alkaline cleaning products, please.

 

[Mikey P]

It's Two college boy.
For acid ..
Stone Tech Restore
Cobbs Dynachem Grout Cleaner ( my fave)

Im sure the two new some suppliers have good stuff as well,i just can't vouch for it yet.

 

[Mikey P]

For alkaline i really like magic wands oxy blaster and I'm really staying till like Chemspec Enz All on tile to

 

[Mikey P]

Mask off the wall and tub. Makes it easy and the finished look is stupendous.

When you remove the tap you'll have a slight hard edge to the silicone. Take a wet finger and do one long continuous wipe to smooth the edge.

Nice clean but boring shower stalls...

This one got the perimeter edge re-grouted/layered. We use Concrete Fortifier (glue) instead of water and unsanded grout when doing these sort of repairs.

THIS is an exciting shower stall we were at earlier this week..

Notice the top edge of the glass walls.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

I recaulked my bathroom and used one of those rubber tools that squeegees the caulk. It worked pretty good. Have u ever used one of them? Do you color seal the showers? I can't tell from the pics.

 

[Mikey P]

No color seal showers that sees daily use.

I like my fingers better than those rubber gadgets, I have ten sizes to choose from.

 

[randy]

for two shower stalls @ $1100 Ill wear a maid outfit.

You mean as in French maids outfit with the patten leather heels ?
You know we could turn this into one hell of a fund raiser at the next Mikeys fest and raise a hell of a lot more than $1100.

Waldo might even have to come out with a new list. The top 25 maid want to be / flakes in our industry list.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

typically...

razor blade as much soap scum off all flat surfaces as possible.
Spray down acid cleaner or non acid soap scum remover and scrub
Rinse with shower head or pressure line
Alkaline spray and scrub, rinse again with Cobra hand tool
Dry
Remove damaged/rotted joint between tub and wall if needed.
Polish tub if needed with Magic Als, diamonds, steel wool. etc..
Seal grout/stone Leave fan overnight
Return next day to replace silicone or grout.

Hey Mike,
What are you using to scrub this stuff? Pads? Steel wool?

 

[Mikey P]

Yes,both.

Pads of many colors, usually the center punch out of a17" floor pad

 

[alazo1]

I tape most as well. Sometimes I use the squeegee, great tool.

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[Louis]

I don't do them any more. People think you should do it for a extra $70. When I tell them it will be at least $200 or more they call merry maids.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

Do you ever encounter mold on the grout in travertine showers? I just got a call for one. What do you use for the mold without damaging the travertine?

 

[alazo1]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202058...ads-_-pla-_-202058987&ci_gpa=pla#.UYHJ5fKwWSo

It's got bleach so spray and leave it alone for a while. Be careful not to get it on your feet and walk on the carpet. That would be a bad day.


Travertine shower cleaning