sealers

Can I Use a Sealer To Change Tile Color?

ANSWER - It is possible to change the color of your tile if it is a porous unglazed tile (same material from top to bottom), and not…

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Grout sealers

My Grout and Tile Sealer doesn't seem to work?

ANSWER - There are many different types of tile and stone sealers.  Some do different things and some are better than others. Sealers should never be applied on heavy; particularly on dense materials like glass…

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Grout sealers

How to even out discolored grout?

Answer - There are grout colorants that you can buy for staining only the grout.  They are normally epoxy based paints and you have to carefully just paint the grout joints. There are enhancer sealers that…

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Grout sealers

What should I use to Protect My Grout from Painting?

ANSWER - It would be a good idea to seal your grout even if you were not going to paint near it. The sealer will help protect the grout from the paint sticking to it,…

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cleaning sealers Stains stone Wet Areas

Remove Soap Scum, Mildew from Marble Shower without Damaging the Marble?

ANSWER - The best way to clean soap scum and mildew from marble shower walls and floors is to use a cleaner designed for stone. Go to our website at www.CTaSC.com to Expert Answers…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile cleaning sealers

How to Clean and Seal Old Ceramic Tile?

ANSWER - Your hexagon yellow tiles are not likely porcelain and are more likely a glazed talc body ceramic tile. If the marks on the tile are scratches then you aren't going to be able…

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Grout sealers

What type of Grout and Sealer should I use?

ANSWER - The grout joints should be more consistent in the flagstone shape natural stone installation. If the joints are too tight then you should open them up by using a dry diamond blade on…

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cleaning Maintenance sealers stone

How should I care for my Flamed Granite?

ANSWER - If you want a true flamed granite, you definitely don't want to use a wax. It would not be as slip resistant, it would not allow the stone to breath, and it would…

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cleaning Removal sealers

Can I use Nail Polish Remove to Remove a Sealer?

ANSWER - There is no way to know if the polish remover will harm the tile or not because tile isn't normally tested for that. If it is an unglazed porcelain tile it probably won't…

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