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Top quality modular sponge floats system, featuring a countlessly reusable ergonomic handle which supports a wide range of interchangeable sponge float modules, designed to meet the needs of professional cleansing after all sorts of grouting, from the simplest and more traditional to the most complex and innovative ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>
![\"3022-00\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3022-00-1.webp\" "\\"3022-00\\"")
<\/span><\/div>SKU# 3022
\nThis is the base module within Ghelfi’s interchangeable sponge floats system. Made of PVC, very solid yet lightweight, it carries an ergonomic handle. It snaps onto separately available removable sponge float modules in no time, offering tiling contractors maximum performance and convenience in every applicative scenario.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"3022-01\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3022-01-1.webp\" "\\"3022-01\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Ghelfi system features insertion from above and instant, safe lock\/unlock – something much faster, handier and convenient compared older generation “sliding” systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Concrete-based grout sponge modules<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"3211-00\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3211-00-1.webp\" "\\"3211-00\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>SKU# 3211 – Beige sponge spare float module 13 x 30 x 3 cm<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>![\"3221-00\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3221-00-1.webp\" "\\"3221-00\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>SKU# 3221 – Beige sponge spare float module 17 x 34 x 4 cm
\nSKU# 3223 – Beige sponge spare float module 17 x 34 x 4 cm with cuts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"3210-00\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3210-00-1.webp\" "\\"3210-00\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>SKU# 3210 – High absorbtion sponge spare float module 13 x 30 x 3 cm
\nSKU# 3213 – High absorbtion sponge spare float module 13 x 30 x 3 cm with cuts<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>![\"3220-00\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3220-00-1.webp\" "\\"3220-00\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>SKU# 3220 – High absorbtion spare float module 17 x 34 x 4 cm
\nSKU# 3021 – High absorbtion spare float module 17 x 34 x 4 cm with cuts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>About cleansing concrete-based grouts…<\/h2>\nConcrete-based grouts<\/h3>\n
Concrete-base grout – the most commonly used one for joint grouting – is soluble in cold water<\/strong>. The classic procedure to remove its residues from tiles after grouting consists in rubbing tiles with a sponge, repeatedly rinsing it in clear water.<\/p>\nAbsorbtion and quality<\/h3>\n
On even raw material quality category conditions,<\/strong>\u00a0the difference between a beige (sometime called “havana”, “soft” or “tilers”) sponge and a high-absorbtion (or “sweepex”, or “white”) sponge stays in its hydrophilia, that is, in the material’s capability to absorb water. The higher the sponge absorbtion index, the easier and faster will water rinsing operations be.<\/p>\nSponges with cuts<\/h3>\n
When the sponge pad is segmented into sharp-cut, tightly adjacent smaller blocks the tool grows even more efficient on grabbing and collecting small size debris<\/strong> from tile surfaces during cleansing operations.<\/p>\nOther applications<\/h3>\n
Sponges are also used by professionals for plaster smoothing. For such application, however, high absorbtion sponges would be not recommended as they would incorporate too much material. Better use beige<\/strong> sponges!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>Epoxy-based grout sponge modules<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"3212-00\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3212-00-2.webp\" "\\"3212-00\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>SKU# 3211 – Cellulose sponge spare float module 13 x 30 x 2.5 cm<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>![\"3222-00\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3222-00-2.webp\" "\\"3222-00\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>SKU# 3222 – Cellulose sponge spare float module 17 x 34 x 2.5 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"108_R-00\"](\"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/108_R-00-1.webp\" "\\"108_R-00\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>SKU# 108\/R – “Gnat” sponge spare float module 13 x 30 x 3 cm<\/p>\n
A synthetical material taking the appearance of a quite solid 3D mesh. Particularly effective to facilitate quick and safe scraping of epoxy grout deposits from tile surfaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>About cleansing epoxy-based grouts…<\/h2>\nEpoxydic grouts<\/h3>\n
Epoxydic-based grouts is not soluble in cold water<\/strong>. Also, it crystallizes very quickly<\/strong> on a sponge surface. Cleansing out residues from an epoxy-based grouting operation involves rubbing with a specific sponge. As a consequence, an epoxy crystals layer will rapidly settle onto the sponge, which will have in their turn be removed mainly by mechanical action (by wiping the dry sponge onto the rolls or the edges of a tiler’s bucket). Water rinsing in this case is solely intended to facilitate crystals elimination after they have been scratched off the sponge surface.<\/p>\nSpecific application<\/h3>\n
Sponges recommended for concrete-based grouts are counter-indicated<\/strong> for epoxy grouts, insofar as they are too soft and overly attackable by the epoxy grout. When used, they easily “stick” onto the joint, and get torn off.<\/p>\nAlternatives<\/h3>\n
Epoxy-based grout cleansing is commonly conducted using various materials\/tools: cellulose sponges<\/strong>, synthetical sponges<\/strong> and felts<\/strong>. Such three options offer very similar results and efficiency. On an even materials quality level, choosing one tool or the other is fundamentally a personal preference.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PRODUCT RANGE<\/h2>\nReusable ergonomic handle module<\/h3>\n
\n\n\nSKU#<\/th>\n DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n3022<\/td>\n ERGONOMIC HANDLE FOR PLUG-IN SPONGE FLOATS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>Modular beige sponge float spares for concrete-based grouts<\/h3>\n
\n\n\nSKU#<\/th>\n DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n3211<\/td>\n BEIGE SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 13x30x3 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n3221<\/td>\n BEIGE SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 17x34x4 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n3223<\/td>\n BEIGE SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 17x34x4 CM WITH CUTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>Modular high absorbtion sponge float spares for concrete-based grouts<\/h3>\n
\n\n\nSKU#<\/th>\n DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n3210<\/td>\n HIGH ABSORBTION SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 13x30x3 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n3213<\/td>\n HIGH ABSORBTION SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 13x30x3 CM WITH CUTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n3220<\/td>\n HIGH ABSORBTION SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 17x34x4 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n3021<\/td>\n HIGH ABSORBTION SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 17x34x4 CM WITH CUTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>Modular cellulose sponge float spares for epoxy-based grouts<\/h3>\n
\n\n\nSKU#<\/th>\n DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n3212<\/td>\n CELLULOSE SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 13x30x2.5 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n3222<\/td>\n CELLULOSE SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 17x34x2.5 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>Modular synthetical sponge float spares for epoxy-based grouts<\/h3>\n
\n\n\nSKU#<\/th>\n DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n108\/R<\/td>\n “GNAT” SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 13x30x3 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n- Modular interchangeable sponge floats system<\/li>\n
- Top quality sponges<\/li>\n
- Handheld usage<\/li>\n
- Lightweight ergonomic PVS handle<\/li>\n
- Innovative, super safe, instant lock-unlock system<\/li>\n
- Wide range of interchangeable modules, offering 4 different sponge type and 2 sizes options<\/li>\n
- Recommended for professional cleansing after concrete or epoxy based grouting<\/li>\n
- Ideal for both floor and wall cleansing<\/li>\n
- Made in Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10946,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[73],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1565","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-modular-sponge-floats","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1565"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1565"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1565"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghelfi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/span><\/div>SKU# 3211 – Beige sponge spare float module 13 x 30 x 3 cm<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>SKU# 3221 – Beige sponge spare float module 17 x 34 x 4 cm
\nSKU# 3223 – Beige sponge spare float module 17 x 34 x 4 cm with cuts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>SKU# 3210 – High absorbtion sponge spare float module 13 x 30 x 3 cm
\nSKU# 3213 – High absorbtion sponge spare float module 13 x 30 x 3 cm with cuts<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>SKU# 3220 – High absorbtion spare float module 17 x 34 x 4 cm
\nSKU# 3021 – High absorbtion spare float module 17 x 34 x 4 cm with cuts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
About cleansing concrete-based grouts…<\/h2>\nConcrete-based grouts<\/h3>\n
Concrete-base grout – the most commonly used one for joint grouting – is soluble in cold water<\/strong>. The classic procedure to remove its residues from tiles after grouting consists in rubbing tiles with a sponge, repeatedly rinsing it in clear water.<\/p>\n On even raw material quality category conditions,<\/strong>\u00a0the difference between a beige (sometime called “havana”, “soft” or “tilers”) sponge and a high-absorbtion (or “sweepex”, or “white”) sponge stays in its hydrophilia, that is, in the material’s capability to absorb water. The higher the sponge absorbtion index, the easier and faster will water rinsing operations be.<\/p>\n When the sponge pad is segmented into sharp-cut, tightly adjacent smaller blocks the tool grows even more efficient on grabbing and collecting small size debris<\/strong> from tile surfaces during cleansing operations.<\/p>\n Sponges are also used by professionals for plaster smoothing. For such application, however, high absorbtion sponges would be not recommended as they would incorporate too much material. Better use beige<\/strong> sponges!<\/p>\n<\/div> SKU# 3211 – Cellulose sponge spare float module 13 x 30 x 2.5 cm<\/p>\n<\/div> SKU# 3222 – Cellulose sponge spare float module 17 x 34 x 2.5 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> SKU# 108\/R – “Gnat” sponge spare float module 13 x 30 x 3 cm<\/p>\n A synthetical material taking the appearance of a quite solid 3D mesh. Particularly effective to facilitate quick and safe scraping of epoxy grout deposits from tile surfaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Epoxydic-based grouts is not soluble in cold water<\/strong>. Also, it crystallizes very quickly<\/strong> on a sponge surface. Cleansing out residues from an epoxy-based grouting operation involves rubbing with a specific sponge. As a consequence, an epoxy crystals layer will rapidly settle onto the sponge, which will have in their turn be removed mainly by mechanical action (by wiping the dry sponge onto the rolls or the edges of a tiler’s bucket). Water rinsing in this case is solely intended to facilitate crystals elimination after they have been scratched off the sponge surface.<\/p>\n Sponges recommended for concrete-based grouts are counter-indicated<\/strong> for epoxy grouts, insofar as they are too soft and overly attackable by the epoxy grout. When used, they easily “stick” onto the joint, and get torn off.<\/p>\n Epoxy-based grout cleansing is commonly conducted using various materials\/tools: cellulose sponges<\/strong>, synthetical sponges<\/strong> and felts<\/strong>. Such three options offer very similar results and efficiency. On an even materials quality level, choosing one tool or the other is fundamentally a personal preference.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Absorbtion and quality<\/h3>\n
Sponges with cuts<\/h3>\n
Other applications<\/h3>\n
Epoxy-based grout sponge modules<\/h2>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>About cleansing epoxy-based grouts…<\/h2>\n
Epoxydic grouts<\/h3>\n
Specific application<\/h3>\n
Alternatives<\/h3>\n
PRODUCT RANGE<\/h2>\n
Reusable ergonomic handle module<\/h3>\n
\n\n
\n SKU#<\/th>\n DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3022<\/td>\n ERGONOMIC HANDLE FOR PLUG-IN SPONGE FLOATS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div> Modular beige sponge float spares for concrete-based grouts<\/h3>\n
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\n SKU#<\/th>\n DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3211<\/td>\n BEIGE SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 13x30x3 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3221<\/td>\n BEIGE SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 17x34x4 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3223<\/td>\n BEIGE SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 17x34x4 CM WITH CUTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div> Modular high absorbtion sponge float spares for concrete-based grouts<\/h3>\n
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\n SKU#<\/th>\n DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3210<\/td>\n HIGH ABSORBTION SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 13x30x3 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3213<\/td>\n HIGH ABSORBTION SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 13x30x3 CM WITH CUTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3220<\/td>\n HIGH ABSORBTION SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 17x34x4 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3021<\/td>\n HIGH ABSORBTION SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 17x34x4 CM WITH CUTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div> Modular cellulose sponge float spares for epoxy-based grouts<\/h3>\n
\n\n
\n SKU#<\/th>\n DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3212<\/td>\n CELLULOSE SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 13x30x2.5 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3222<\/td>\n CELLULOSE SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 17x34x2.5 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div> Modular synthetical sponge float spares for epoxy-based grouts<\/h3>\n
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\n SKU#<\/th>\n DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 108\/R<\/td>\n “GNAT” SPONGE FLOAT SPARE 13x30x3 CM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \n