Soap Residue - Cement Tiles
Soap Residue - Cement Tiles
Professional advice and the right Lithofin products for your cement tiles
HighSoap residue is a stubborn, milky or cloudy film that builds up on tile and natural stone surfaces, particularly in bathrooms and kitchens. It forms when soap (especially bar soap containing tallow or fatty acids) reacts with minerals in hard water, creating an insoluble calcium or magnesium stearate deposit.
Recommended products
Lithofin WEXA
View productLithofin WAX-OFF
View productLithofin TC Impregnator or Lithofin TC Classic Wax
View productStep-by-step instructions
For surface soap residue, use Lithofin WEXA. For deep-seated residue under wax layers, first strip with Lithofin WAX-OFF, then clean with Lithofin WEXA. Rinse thoroughly, let dry completely, and re-seal with Lithofin TC Impregnator or Lithofin TC Classic Wax.
Expert tips
- Cotto is highly porous and absorbs soap residue deeply
- May need to strip old wax layers first if they have trapped soap residue
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