Cleaning and sealing plastic floor tiles

[Blivit]

Not too long ago I found someone locally selling their floor tiles for a good deal. They are made by blocktile and I have black and graphite.

The guy I bought them from had them in storage for a while. When I got them I laid them out in my driveway and hit them all with a pressure washer then let try before putting them down.

I have since done a few brake jobs, there are some tire spots, water spots and the kids have tracked chalk all over them; they are generally looking pretty dirty. Mainly the graphite tiles. The black you really can't tell.

What/how can I clean these? I am sure water will take care of most of it but the brake dust is harder. Is there something that I can put on them to act as a sealer? Just go over with a mop?

I saw at some point racedeck sold a cleaner and sealer but I am having a hard time finding it now.

Thanks

 

[Garage Flooring]

Not too long ago I found someone locally selling their floor tiles for a good deal. They are made by blocktile and I have black and graphite.

The guy I bought them from had them in storage for a while. When I got them I laid them out in my driveway and hit them all with a pressure washer then let try before putting them down.

I have since done a few brake jobs, there are some tire spots, water spots and the kids have tracked chalk all over them; they are generally looking pretty dirty. Mainly the graphite tiles. The black you really can't tell.

What/how can I clean these? I am sure water will take care of most of it but the brake dust is harder. Is there something that I can put on them to act as a sealer? Just go over with a mop?

I saw at some point racedeck sold a cleaner and sealer but I am having a hard time finding it now.

Thanks

I have not tried it on that product but this is what we use on ours https://www.garageflooringllc.com/garage-floor-tile-cleaner/

 

[kram71]

Not too long ago I found someone locally selling their floor tiles for a good deal. They are made by blocktile and I have black and graphite.

The guy I bought them from had them in storage for a while. When I got them I laid them out in my driveway and hit them all with a pressure washer then let try before putting them down.

I have since done a few brake jobs, there are some tire spots, water spots and the kids have tracked chalk all over them; they are generally looking pretty dirty. Mainly the graphite tiles. The black you really can't tell.

What/how can I clean these? I am sure water will take care of most of it but the brake dust is harder. Is there something that I can put on them to act as a sealer? Just go over with a mop?

I saw at some point racedeck sold a cleaner and sealer but I am having a hard time finding it now.

Thanks

You might spray it with degreaser and let it soak in it for a while then wipe it up.

 

[Blivit]

I have not tried it on that product but this is what we use on ours

Thanks. I may look into that.

 

[Blivit]

You might spray it with degreaser and let it soak in it for a while then wipe it up.

I hit one of the grey tiles with brake cleaner and it seemed to just spread things around. Hadn't tried degreaser yet.

 

[Trapps]

Yesterday I cleaned tiles in place in a 3 step process:

1. 409 and a scrub brush
2. Hot water and a scrub brush
3. Hot water and a clean towel rinsed often

Not perfect, but very noticeably improved (can you guess the test area?):

In your situation you'll most likely have to clean the cleaner. Perhaps try something like 409/Fantastik after the degreaser of choice.

 

[kram71]

Yesterday I cleaned tiles in place in a 3 step process:

1. 409 and a scrub brush
2. Hot water and a scrub brush
3. Hot water and a clean towel rinsed often

Not perfect, but very noticeably improved (can you guess the test area?):

In your situation you'll most likely have to clean the cleaner. Perhaps try something like 409/Fantastik after the degreaser of choice.

I found my Dollar Tree degreaser does a 75% better job if I let it sit a while. If the dirt moves (or spreads) on my tiles then it is coming off. Just need to wipe it up.