The World’s Best Sponges – Explained »
By Ian Taylor on Jul 18, 2011 in Cleaning, Sealing | 0 Comments
SHort video on the worlds best tiling sponges
Tile and Stone Maintenance
Category: SealingBy Ian Taylor on Jul 18, 2011 in Cleaning, Sealing | 0 Comments
SHort video on the worlds best tiling sponges
By Ian Taylor on Mar 23, 2010 in Sealing, Terracotta | 2 Comments
My buddy A’nge at Aqua Mix Australia has done it again, a great instructional video showing exactly how to apply a coating sealer, in this case to terracotta type floor tiles. In this video you will see exactly how to apply Seal & Finish Low Sheen for a low sheen or satin look. In addition [...]
By Ian Taylor on Nov 28, 2008 in Sealing | 6 Comments
Most weeks I receive calls from people asking how to remove a sealer residue. Sealer residues occur when an impregnating sealer is incorrectly applied. Impregnating sealers (or penetrating sealers as they are sometimes known) are intended to be in or below the surface of the stone rather than ‘on’ it. So, the correct application involves [...]
By Ian Taylor on Nov 14, 2008 in Sealing | 0 Comments
For the second part of my ‘six-sided sealing’ theme we will look at issues relating to the back of the stone. Take a look at the picture, what do you see? Well, it is a granite facade; quite a porous one in fact, the light grey areas are correct and indeed have the desired appearance. [...]