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Sealing and Cleaning Slate Floor

by Roger
(USA)

QUESTION:

A silicon based impregnator was used to seal a slate floor in kitchen and bathroom. It is natural, earthy colors.

How and with what product would you recommend I clean the floor? Also, would it hurt to use more sealant and would I have to use a silicon based impregnator?

ANSWER:

For cleaning I'd recommend SCP: DAILY CLEAN Floor Concentrate


Like marble, slate can be sensitive to acidic foods and drinks and alkaline cleaning products. Etching leaves dull and/or light colored marks on the stone. To avoid this you need to use pH neutral cleaning products.

SCP: Daily Clean is formulated to be safe on marble, slate and all stone floors.

Sealing again is fine if you think it needs it and you should use the same type of silicone-based sealer. If you are wanting more of a "wet" look then apply a "color-enhancer/sealer."

Good Luck,
Ryan

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I highly recommend Stone Care Pro Products to maintain all your marble, stone and granite countertops and floors in optimal condition. I've used other good products (Stone Tech, Miracle, MB) but found Stone Care Pro is the most reliable and effective and cheaper too!


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by: Ryan

The MB line are solid product, but yes we do recommend Stone Care Pro as preferred products. We find they are the most effective and cheaper too.
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by: Roger

I have an MB product (MB-1) that I use to mop bathroom and kitchen slate floors and MB-5 product to clean travertine countertop. Would either of these work well for the shower floors and walls or is the Stone Care Pro preferred?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cleaning Slate
by: Ryan

Yes, sealers do not keep your shower clean, they just help protect against staining.

For general cleaning use Stone PLUS Cleaner.

For soap film build-up (looks dull whitish haze) use PRISTINE Soap Film Remover.

If you ever happen to get mildew use BLAST Mildew Remover.

All are made for stone.... won't damage.
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by: Roger

I've used MB Stone impregnator sealer to seal the slate tiles in the shower floor and on the shower walls. Do I need to clean the floor and walls periodically with anything or is the sealer sufficient? Thanks

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