Tile and Stone Maintenance

Month: November 2008 (Page 2 of 2)

Six-Sided Sealing For Natural Stone Tiles – Part 1


When most people think about sealing stone tiles, they are, for the most part thinking about sealing the top surface and nothing else. But as we shall see there are times when it is actually beneficial to seal all 6 sides of the stone; that is the front, the back and the 4 vertical sides.The main reason for applying a sealer to a stone tile is to add a degree of stain resistance to the finished (or visible) surface of that stone. However there are occasions where sealing the back and also the sides can help prevent other issues. Consider a polished stone like Continue reading

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Danger – Tiles Can React Badly To Acids Such As Fruit Juices and Vinegar!

Visitor’s Question – “Hello, I have recently had some metallic effect glass mosaic tiles fitted in a bathroom but unfortunately the tiler did not remove the excess grout (cement based) and it has hardened and does not remove by normal scrubbing. I’ve tried a mild (diluted) acid based grout remover on a sample tile but it removes the metallic sheen. Is there any way to clean the grout or will the tiles need to be removed and scrapped?”Our Answer: “Hi Adam, some metallic glazed tiles do react badly Continue reading

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