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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: mark_roberts on January 07, 2014, 08:47:42 pm

Title: Sealer Residue
Post by: mark_roberts on January 07, 2014, 08:47:42 pm

Was doing a test today using Sealers Choice gold for the first time on a york type stone floor.

Cleaned, rinsed, dried.  Applied a very small amount to a few tiles using a paint pad.  I noticed as I spread the sealer around it went a milky white colour.  I wiped off excess after a few mintues and it looked fine.

Is this normal or is something wrong.  Just curious.

Cleaning carpets is so much easier :-\

Thanks
Mark

Title: Re: Sealer Residue
Post by: Kev Martin on January 07, 2014, 10:29:55 pm

Quote from: mark_roberts on January 07, 2014, 08:47:42 pm

Was doing a test today using Sealers Choice gold for the first time on a york type stone floor.

Cleaned, rinsed, dried.  Applied a very small amount to a few tiles using a paint pad.  I noticed as I spread the sealer around it went a milky white colour.  I wiped off excess after a few mintues and it looked fine.

Is this normal or is something wrong.  Just curious.

Cleaning carpets is so much easier :-\


Mark

OK never seen that happen!
Couple of questions because I need to ask so don't be offended

What is the primary colour of the stone?
Was the surface dry when you applied the sealer?
Did you shake the bottle well before use?

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd


Thanks
Mark

Title: Re: Sealer Residue
Post by: Rob Hall on January 07, 2014, 10:50:34 pm

Sounds like moisture in the stone still??

Title: Re: Sealer Residue
Post by: Jamie Pearson on January 08, 2014, 08:53:09 pm

Low temperature. Was product in van over night?

Title: Re: Sealer Residue
Post by: chris scott on January 08, 2014, 09:21:12 pm

Maybe he applied to many coats without letting the first coat... on the damp floor in sub zero temperature cure. ;D

Title: Re: Sealer Residue
Post by: mark_roberts on January 09, 2014, 12:03:55 am

Grey slate.  Was drying with fan for 30 mins after clean. Looked dry when sealed.
Didn't shake though.

Seemed ok after sealed wiped off and dry.

Thanks
Mark

Title: Re: Sealer Residue
Post by: Kev Martin on January 09, 2014, 05:58:31 pm

Quote from: mark_roberts on January 09, 2014, 12:03:55 am

Grey slate.  Was drying with fan for 30 mins after clean. Looked dry when sealed.
Didn't shake though.

Seemed ok after sealed wiped off and dry.

Thanks
Mark

Mark

OK essentially Aqua Mix Sealers Choice Gold is one of the most forgiving sealers in the World and oneof the easiest to apply.  It maybe that you didn't shake the bottle or it could have been that you had not rinsed correctly but either way will you will not get a white bloom with the product.  It will just disappear.

Glad it all went well for you

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Title: Re: Sealer Residue
Post by: SmartSeal on January 21, 2014, 01:11:01 pm

Hi Mark,

I am not familier with this sealer, but some types are milky when applied, but dry clear. If you checked it a few days later and it look's fine I would not be concerned.

Two things that can lead to a sealer drying white are being affected by moisture or over application.

Regards,
Nigel Blake