cleaning tiles, how thoroughly?

[trojlee]

Have just laid 45*45 tiles with floating adhesive, have wiped the tiles with a sponge to remove the worst as I went along but the adhesive hasn’t dried yet so I can't walk on the tiles...there is still a small gray film on the tiles...can I go to sleep with peace of mind? Is it something that can be sponged off tomorrow once the adhesive has dried or will I be doing myself a disservice then? Grateful for help...
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[tank77]

Yes, you can sleep well tonight!

 

[trojlee]

Thank you....now time for some zzzzzzz....
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[trojlee]

What about the grouting then? Grouted... let it dry, washed, washed, washed... the joints are not completely dry but the tiles are slightly gray-misted... what should I do now?... wash more?... sleep and wash tomorrow when the joints have dried?
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[Stefan N]

If you use one of these (in the right way), there will be minimal gray when you're finished.

 

[trojlee]

Yes, it is one I have used ...any barn tips? Now there is very little gray...do you think it will disappear if I mop tomorrow?....

 

[Stefan N]

The thing is to first wash as usual. Then you finish by making one straight stroke with a rinsed washboard, but just one. Then rinse and make a new stroke. Keep doing that the whole time and it will be great.

 

[trojlee]

So you mean that in the "slutvarvet" you clean with every pass...or?....how soon should you go over the joint after grouting, I always think I go over it too quickly....
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[tank77]

The gray film you wipe off tonight or tomorrow with a dry terry towel, then vacuum up the dust debris.