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Well because these slate tiles have high salt & mineral content, so once wet, efflorescence (an unpleasant, cloudy/white blooming affect) can cause crystallization to occur which you will find almost impossible to rectify. If you have purchased Indian or Chinese Slate & especially black Chinese Slate, make 100% sure that these tiles are fully dried before you seal them, we have seen floors ruined by sealing damp or wet floors when using this slate. You must now let the floor fully dry & I would recommend that you leave it overnight to dry at room temperature. Doing this enables you to have a nice fresh clean floor when the water has dried off the surface ready for you to seal your slate tiles. Depending on how dirty the slate tiles are I recommend that you wash out your bucket & get fresh clean water when it begins becoming dirty. To do this you will need your bucket & large sponge as shown on (" How To Install & Installing Slate Tiles" guide).īegin by ¾ filling the bucket with clean luke warm water, then start from one end of the room wiping the surface of the tiles with a rinsed sponge, DO NOT saturate the floor. You are now ready for the next phase of the installation but before you can begin grouting slate tiles, you must first clean the floor & seal it.
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It is advisable at this stage to remove any debris or adhesive that may have oozed up between the grout joints or been left on the surface. Apply new stone sealer according to the manufacturer's instructions.Before you begin grouting your slate tiles & only when the adhesive is fully dried should you consider the next phase, if you do not let the adhesive dry fully you may experience lifting of your slate floor tiles after installation, they must fully bed & the adhesive must cure/dry properly. Use the wet vac to remove the clean water. Rinse the slate floor with a clean mop and clean warm water. Use the wet vac to remove the dirty water. Wash off the stone cleaner with a mop and a bucket of warm water.
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Scrub with the brush or rotary brush tool to remove dirt and loose stone sealer. Proceed with the cleaning if the result is acceptable or change cleaners if you see a problem.Īpply the stone cleaner to the rest of the floor following the manufacturer's instructions.Treat the whole floor because the cleaning may change the overall look and is required for applying new sealer. Check the result for unwanted discoloration and any damage to the tile or grout. Wipe all areas of the tile and grout with the wet mop, but don't let excess water sit on the surface of the tiles.Īpply the stone cleaner to a small area of tile in an unobtrusive location and scrub the slate and grout thoroughly. Pre-wet the slate floor thoroughly with a mop and a bucket of warm water. Rinse the slate floor with a clean mop and clean warm water to remove any leftover soap or dirty water.
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