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    Jul 8, 2007, 08:35 PM
    Shower tile cracking
    Will leaving a wet wash cloth on a tiled shower floor for long periods cause cracking of the tiles?

    Thank you for your help.

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    Jul 9, 2007, 12:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by catgregg
    Will leaving a wet wash cloth on a tiled shower floor for long periods of time cause cracking of the tiles?

    Thank you for your help.

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    It shouldn't. Dropping a heavy object on the tiles will crack them but water will not. Regards, Tom
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