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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: colin thomas on December 21, 2010, 08:40:04 am

Title: black slate floor
Post by: colin thomas on December 21, 2010, 08:40:04 am: i have a black slate floor in a cloakroom, what is the best say to seal it, ie can anyone tell me the name of a product that would be best used, would like to keep it matt,

regards, colin
Title: Re: black slate floor
Post by: Denise l on December 21, 2010, 01:57:55 pm: Fila matte seal. I use it on my slate floor all the time
Title: Re: black slate floor
Post by: sherco on December 21, 2010, 02:16:18 pm: Wouldnt use Fila products myself, if you want it looking natural the Lithofin stainstop would be what i would use.
Title: Re: black slate floor
Post by: colin thomas on December 21, 2010, 02:42:16 pm: very grateful for the replys, gives me somewhere to start looking,

regards, colin
Title: Re: black slate floor
Post by: Jamie Pearson on December 21, 2010, 04:16:33 pm: You could also try www.stonecareuk.co.uk (http://www.stonecareuk.co.uk) for some very good low odour products.
Title: Re: black slate floor
Post by: greencleaning on December 24, 2010, 04:23:26 am: Cement residue from grouting is difficult to clean from slates with ridges, crevices and holes. Do not use a sealer as a grout barrier (pre-seal). Prevent grout smears, surface scratching and keep grout residue out of surface texture.
Title: Re: black slate floor
Post by: sherco on December 24, 2010, 12:49:02 pm: Quote from: greencleaning on December 24, 2010, 04:23:26 am
Cement residue from grouting is difficult to clean from slates with ridges, crevices and holes. Do not use a sealer as a grout barrier (pre-seal). Prevent grout smears, surface scratching and keep grout residue out of surface texture.

We always use a sealer before we grout, it is easier to remove grout residue from a sealed natural stone as it stop the grout sticking to the surface of the stone. Then once it has been grouted and cleaned we seal a couple of time again.