Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning Maintenance sealers

Suggestions on how to maintain a Mexican tile floor?

ANSWER - There are many different types of sealers that can be used on a Mexican floor tile.  So first you need to determine what type of finish you have on the tile surface to…

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cleaning Grout Maintenance sealers

Info on latex stain and sealer grout to keep grout clean

ANSWER - I am not aware of any Sealers or Stains that are latex based. Normally the sealers are a silicone based material or a solvent. Depending on what type of stain you are referring…

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cleaning Maintenance sealers Slab Stains stone

Sealed granite kitchen tops have coffee stain

ANSWER - Even though you sealed your granite counter top it doesn't prevent staining if the coffee spill was left on for an excessive amount of time or if it wasn't cleaned completely. The stain…

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sealers

Are sealers non toxic after drying or are they still unsafe?

ANSWER - I assume you are using granite tiles since you mention grout joints, rather than seams which are the joints between larger slabs of granite. There are a variety of sealers on the market…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning sealers

Satillo tile cleaned but contractor cannot get them sealed properly

ANSWER - Saltillo tiles that are made in the region of Saltillo, Mexico, where that local source of clay has that distinctive Saltillo look, can vary in quality substantially, which can affect how it will…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning Maintenance sealers

How to control dusty foot prints on sealed outdoor saltillo tile

ANSWER - I would have to guess that the reason you are getting dusty foot prints on your Saltillo tiles is because either it doesn't have a sealer on it or the sealer you have on…

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cleaning Grout sealers Stains

Sealer turned Cloudy-Chalky, how do I get this off?

ANSWER - Normally when a sealer turns cloudy, particularly if it isn't a breathable sealer, it is because the tile has excessive moisture within it.  To remove the sealer you have to use a stripper…

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cleaning Maintenance sealers

What brand/type of sealer can I use to not show dirt?

ANSWER - Properly applying sealers to tiles will help in maintaining the tile and grout. The sealer helps prevent staining. The sealer will help reduce the tendency of the tile and grout to pick up…

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