Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning Maintenance sealers

Why is my Porcelain Tile turning dull when cleaned?

ANSWER - There are a lot of questions you need to answer to determine what is causing your tile to turn dull.  Is it an unglazed, polished or glazed porcelain tile? Was there any type…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Removal sealers

How do I clean grout sealer off porcelain tiles?

ANSWER - Sealers cannot be removed with acidic products and regular cleaners.  You need to use a sealer stripper.  You should contact the manufacturer of the sealer, if you know who made it, and ask what…

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cleaning Maintenance sealers Stains stone

How to Clean Soap Scum Staining on Limestone and Slate?

ANSWER - The more texture you have on a stone finish the more difficult it will be to clean and the more often you need to clean it.  Sealers help because they act as bond-breakers and…

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Grout sealers

Suggestions to darken grout?

ANSWER - There are grout colorants that allow you to change the color of your grout to almost any grout color. They are epoxy based, and it is a tedious process. First, you must make…

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sealers stone

Can you recommend a "breathable sealer"?

ANSWER - The veneer stone is actually a cementitious product. Sometimes they come with a stain or finish that may or may not be compatible with certain sealers. I suggest you visit our at Read More

sealers stone

Is there a Sealer that won't Darken Stone?

ANSWER - There are sealers that do not significantly darken the stone.  Miracle Sealants has one called 511 Impregnator or one called Porous Plus for very porous stones.  Go to our website at www.CTaSC.com

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sealers

Can the tiles be sealed to prevent turning darker from water?

ANSWER - Although most glazed ceramic tiles are impervious, there are some that are absorbing to some degree. You can apply a sealer to the glaze by using one of the products from a sealer…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning failures sealers

Have you heard of top layer peeling from ceramic tiles?

ANSWER - If there is something peeling from your ceramic tile, then there must have been a sealer applied to it. The glaze on a glazed ceramic tile will chip off, but not peel off.…

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Grout sealers

Will painting grout with acrylic latex paint work?

ANSWER - You should not use a latex paint over your existing grout joints, because it won't provide adequate coverage over the existing color, nor will it last. There are special products called "Grout Colorants"…

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