It took only about 2 3 hours to complete my entire kitchen and i was able to do it with at the time a one year old toddling around.
Old dingy yellow floor tile peeling up.
Breathe new life.
Repeat until all sections of the floor have been stripped and cleaned.
With proper care vinyl tiles will last a lifetime.
Old ceramic tiles can develop a haze from years of cleaner and dirt buildup.
Dry the floor with old towels or soft cloths.
It s fairly easy to do though.
No matter the cause of the yellowing tiles you can make them white again with a few common household products.
Call it vintage call it retro or just be honest and call it old.
You ll soon see a shine come up on the tiles and that may be enough to get them looking good again.
However you must thoroughly clean the tiles before you can restore their shine.
A shelf above the vanity as seen in ashley s chicago apartment which has the double benefit of drawing the eye away from a less than attractive sink area and also keeping the surface free from clutter.
Or fixtures in a shade of green that just screams mint chocolate chip or perhaps a white one that has turned dingy and yellow with age.
Mop your tiles in small sections with this solution and then buff it dry with a microfiber towel.
Covering up your vanity cabinet isn t really an option but you can use styling to distract the eye a bit.
I ve been peeling the paint stuff off from.
I d still highly recommend this project for old yellow fiberglass tubs.
One of my favorite tricks.
Tiles the color of pink baby aspirin.
How to refinish your bathtub to take it from yellow and dingy to crisp white and brand new for 50.
Once the floor is cleaned to your satisfaction mop up any remaining liquid.
How to clean old tile.
It didn t hold up in the sink at all.
Placing new grout over old grout gives you a solid area to work within and without loose tiles making the job a big mess.
You better believe i will demo this floor as soon as i have the money.
This results in dingy dull looking tiles that never look completely clean.
Spilled coffee tea or dye can produce yellow stains on kitchen or bathroom tiles.
Mop up the remaining liquid.
Removing the grout from a floor shower wall or countertop can be time consuming and cause cracks in the tile.
However as the tiles age they may become dingy or dull and lose their shine.
Another cause of yellow tiles is using cleaning products with wax which can build up on tiles and tint the tiles yellow.
And no my tiles are not covered in dirty gunk that is grout caked onto to the crevices of the actual tile itself.
Requires a little elbow grease and a special product.
Once the floor is completely dry apply a fresh coat of floor wax.
To keep them looking this good you ll need to keep up a routine cleaning method to keep the shine.