Cleaning Shower Tiles with Oscillating Tool

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ramonekalsawMember since Jun 2015Jun 12, 2015 4:24 PM CT

Hello I just bought a Makita oscillating tool for the many things it can do … that i need to do … and one of them is cleaning built-up, hard water stains on my shower tiles.

Since the oscillator is excellent for sanding i would like to use it to scrub my tiles. I’ve used pumice stones on the tiles in the past to good effect, and with no abrasive damage to the tile .. but it’s a LOT OF WORK : ( … but if there was a pumice-grit-sand paper … well that would be WONDERFUL : )

Does anyone know of anything like that or have any suggestions regarding my problem?

Thanks!

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Jun 12, 2015 4:39 PM CT

Have you tried cleaning products like bar keepers friend, lime away or CLR (calcium lime rust)

I don’t know of any pumice grit paper

PeteWMember since Aug 2014Jun 12, 2015 4:41 PM CT

CLR works like a charm its awesome!

FazzmanMember since Apr 2014Jun 12, 2015 6:16 PM CT

I’ll third the CLR suggestion,it works well and can be purchased at tons of stores. Dont think ive seen or heard of pumice grit paper,wouldnt think that would hold up very well.

khariVMember since Dec 2014Jun 12, 2015 6:28 PM CT

Look up DrillBrush. I use one of the harder / stiffer brushes with baking soda and steam and it gets just about everything out.

LR714Member since Jan 2015Jun 12, 2015 9:43 PM CT

How about this:

http://multifitblades.com/nylon-triangular-scouring-pad.html

regopitMember since Feb 2013Jun 13, 2015 3:38 PM CT

Cut up some scotch brite pads and use them along with some clr

RickyMcGrathMember since Oct 2014Jun 13, 2015 4:01 PM CT

You need a water softener.

I usually shy way from abrasives for cleaning certain materials as you’ll either put microscopic gauges in the material or wear off the glaze. I had a customer that actually etched his shower glass with that purple foaming cleaner. Completely ruined.