Bathroom tiles damaged by sick

[GreenMarigold]

My daughter came down with a tummy bug the other night and didn’t quite make it to the loo before being sick.

I cleaned the floor within 5 minutes but the vomit has eaten in to the tiles and in the light you can see all the splash marks where the tiles have lost their shine.

Can anyone recommend a product that I can use to restore shine on my tiles? I’m not sure what they are made from as they were put in by the previous owners.

I’ve added a photo to try to show the issue. They should be shiny all over, not matte.

What kind of material is the tile?

If ceramic or porcelain, I've heard good things about this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/hg-tile-cleaner-shine-restorer-1ltr/109FC

Not sure it would work on other tile types.

I think it is probably marble or some other limestone or cement product.

Acids will eat these away (like a limescale cleaner does)

I suppose some kind of stone-polishing method could improve it. Perhaps using a dry powder with a polishing mop in an electric drill.

Thank you both for the suggestions.

I really need to figure out what they are made from.

Good to have a couple of things to try. I hope they can be restored!🤞

A close up image might help but I think I can see shells and perhaps some filler ( used on limestone when the shells fall away during mining and cutting )
In which case it looks like natural limestone

Anything acidic with remove the sealant

Travertine is a stone material that naturally has holes in it. Sometimes these are filled and polished when it is sliced into cladding.

Sadly I don't know what the filling is called, or where it might be bought.

Possibly a tiling or stone supplier might know,

H'mmmm.

www.abbeyfloorcare.co.uk/home-garden/tile-care/cheap-travertine-repair-kit/

Your insurance would probably cover that. You might even get them all replaced!

IIRC I saw a lot of it used, with the holes unfilled, in the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart, which has a prestigious modern building.

It is quarried nearby.

Yep
Travertine is a form of limestone and acts much the same except the holes are more frequent, can be in lines and larger.

I use it in on walls in receptions etc when acoustics is an issue but don’t have the holes filled

The holes are filled with an epoxy resin

Some natural stone (generally sedimentary ones) should be sealed before being used in homes. It stops the stone staining if you spill something on it. I think it might just be the sealant that has come off. You can reseal. You paint it on and leave it to dry.

Thanks everyone! Really appreciate the responses.