FAQ – Do I Need To Seal My Porcelain Tiles?
By Ian Taylor on Mar 23, 2008 in Sealing
The answer to this is not so simple. The key factor is the type of porcelain used. Porcelain tiles have changed a lot over time and today there are a variety of differing standards associated with them. The first generation of porcelain tiles were actually so dense that sealing was not required at any stage. However, today, not all porcelain tiles in the marketplace are so impervious to water and other liquids.So, what do you do? Well, you need to do a simple water test on your tiles. Add a few drops to the tiles and if they appear to absorb water then we would recommend that you seal them. There are many different products around that can do the job but one of the best is Sealer’s Choice 15 Gold Penetrating Sealer. You can’t really go wrong with this product.
Elaine | May 9, 2012 | Reply
Hi
can you help? We have Outdoor Non Slip Tiles on our outdoor area, I do not know why but they are extremley hard to clean EVERYTHING seems to just catch oon them and anything spilt etc just sucks in and sits. Can you Please advise me what i can do to rectify this problem before i cover them with Lino or something!!
Thanks Elaine
Ian Taylor | May 11, 2012 | Reply
Hi Elaine,
I just answered a similar question to Paul in the UK : the two things are inexorably linked; what grips people grips dirt. The better the ‘anti-slip’ characterisitics of the tile, the more effort needed to clean them”.
Usually you need to adopt a slightly different cleaning regime:
Sweep or vaccum loose dirt
Use a deck brush with long enough bristles to get into the texture frequently
Use a high alkaline cleaner , inconjunction with a deck brush more regularly than you would for a smooth floor.
As you appear to be in Aus, try contacting my friend A’nge at http://www.aqua-seal-com.au – he can advise you in real time
Hope this helps
Ian
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