Slate Questions Answered
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| Asked by Hugh Doherty from Northern Ireland |
Cleaning reclaimed roof slate |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Hugh, use Tile Doctor Pro-clean http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/TileGroutCle... |
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| Asked by Helen from Cardiff |
Slate Problem in 1930 house |
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| TileProf says: |
If your Tiles are an Original Victorain Style effect then the Green Tiles with b... |
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| Asked by Mohammed Bostan from ............................... |
Remove white scum/residue from black slate tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Use Tile Doctor Pro-clean witha 1 to 3 solution mixed with warm water and scrubb... |
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| Asked by Gavin & Lesley Scott-Brooker from Cheshire |
Slate Problem |
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| TileProf says: |
We have developed a special one off treatment for Rough Slate, what we can do is... |
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| Asked by Alefyah from London |
Darker finish on slate tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Best to use either High shine sealer or Seal and Go, either one will bring out t... |
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| Asked by E Aitken from Doncaster Road Conisbrough |
Unglazed tiles like natural stone |
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| TileProf says: |
The trouble is the cragginess of the Tiles makes them difficult to keep clean, a... |
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| Asked by Terri Lynn from Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex |
Kitchen designer recommendations |
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| TileProf says: |
The two most Tiles that we are called out to clean are Terracotta and Limestone,... |
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| Asked by Rachel Woodyard from Dartford, Kent |
Dull and dirty kitchen Slate floor |
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| TileProf says: |
We have heard this problem for many years now, and even in the past when we have... |
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| Asked by James Harding from High Wycombe |
Cillit Bang on Slate |
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| TileProf says: |
Cillit Bang is Acidic so it will have damged the sealer on your slate, but I dou... |
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| Asked by Glynn Cooper from Derby UK |
White residue on tile from washing machine leak |
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| TileProf says: |
Best to re-seal the Tiles with the original sealer, you have to strip off the ol... |
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| Asked by Kirstie Black from South East London |
Scratches on a Slate kitchen floor. |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Kirstie, difficult to tell over the internet to I've asked our Kent Tile Doct... |
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| Asked by Chris from Weybridge |
Fake Slate tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Difficult to say if your fake Slate Tiles will take a sealer, but if I was to re... |
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| Asked by Rick from Cornwall |
Water marks on Brazillian slate tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Best to try either Pro-clean or Remove and Go to get rid of the Oil and Spirits,... |
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| Asked by Magaly spawforth from Rugby |
Wet look finish on Slate & White Scuff marks |
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| TileProf says: |
We have a product called High Shine sealer http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/TD-H... |
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| Asked by pat larkin from ni |
stains on slate |
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| gpslancaster says: |
The Slate won't be affected it will just be the sealer that is damaged, you can ... |
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| Asked by Liz Johnson from Oswestry |
Ground in dirt on Grey Slate tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Use Tile Doctor Remove and Go mixed 50-50 with Nano-clean, leave in place for an... |
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| Asked by doug keil from southend-on-sea |
dried grout on riven slate |
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| gpslancaster says: |
If you used a straight forward grout, then you can use neat Grout Clean Up, wir... |
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| Asked by diane from west wickham |
can not get the grout of the slate tiles |
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| gpslancaster says: |
It would of been useful to know what process or chemicals you have used, but it ... |
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| Asked by Jason Ryan from Swansea |
Shine to slate flooring |
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| gpslancaster says: |
Try this link http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/Slate.html it contains deta... |
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| Asked by Magaly spawforth from Rugby |
Floor won't shine for long |
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| gpslancaster says: |
For best results take off the old sealer with Tile Doctor Remove and Go first, r... |
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| Asked by Daniel Green from Essex |
Grout Colourant on Slate |
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| gpslancaster says: |
You can grout colour as long as the Slate is fully sealed before hand, if not th... |
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| Asked by Julian Nugent from London |
advice required on changing grout colour |
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| gpslancaster says: |
If you are Grout colouring near aceramic or Porcealin Tile then you wont have a ... |
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| Asked by Jayne GLEAVE from Llanharry, S Wales |
Recovering a slate floor |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi There,
Best to call in a Tile Doctor if all else has failed, click here fo... |
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| Asked by Mrs Latham from Leeds |
advice on cleaning off clumps of grout from tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Mrs Latham,
Best to use an Acid such as Grout clean Up http://www.tiledo... |
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| Asked by Graham Farrington from EX17 , Exeter |
Cleaning |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi There,
Best to try Tile Doctor Pro-clean for cleaning, scrub and rinse wit... |
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| Asked by Darren Swinton from cheshire |
can he leave the remove and go on overnight? |
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| TileProf says: |
You can if you add Nano-tech to it as this will stop it drying out.
Regards Rus... |
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| Asked by gabrielle Haywood from Kent |
Linseed oil on slate floor |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Gabrielle,
Thanks for the e-mail, Black Slate has an Oil content to it un... |
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| Asked by bev geary from le10 2dj |
what sealer |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Bev,
You could Try applying either 4 coats of Tile Doctor Sela and Go for ... |
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| Asked by Jon Owen from Essex |
White marks |
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| TileProf says: |
Copied question... |
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| Asked by Jon Owen from Essex |
White marks |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Jon,
Usualy if a sealer goes white within 24 hours of being applied it is ... |
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| Asked by Colin Parmenter from SS6 |
Need to remove Thompson Wet Look Sealer |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Colin, Use Tile Doctor Remove and Go mixed 50/50 with Nnao-clean for the seal... |
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| Asked by nancy seiders from Pa |
slate bathroom floor needs redone |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Nancy,
We have a full step by step guide listed for Slate cleaning, sealer ... |
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| Asked by Etive from Surbiton |
Brown discolouration |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Etive,
Slate is a natural product and can be prone to shaling and mineral ... |
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| Asked by David Rees from Co Cork, Ireland |
Sealant for new slate floor tiles. |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi David,
We do ship to Ireland, but it does more on shipping, if you want a g... |
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| Asked by Garry Rogers from Somerset |
How to finish floor tiles |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Garry,
Thanks for the e-mail, its always best to seal first, leave to cure,... |
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| Asked by sue from hampshire |
tumbled slate wall tiles stained by grout |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Sue,
If the sealer hadnt cured before the grouting commneced then this wou... |
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| Asked by Clive Webb from Southampton |
he has a newly laid slate tiled floor and wants to |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Clive,
We seel a whole range of Grout colouring sealers,clcik on the link ... |
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| Asked by Colin from Glasgow |
Problem with two tone colour grout |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Colin,
Not sure what Grout colourant you havent but watering it down to mak... |
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| Asked by dave from hove |
cleaned tile with white spirit due to paint spilla |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Dave,
It may need to be re-sealed if it is a stone tile, not sure which one... |
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| Asked by jonathan from Harrogate |
water stain on acrylic sealed slate |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Johnathon,
The white stain will be the old sealer which has been affected b... |
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| Asked by Lynda greening from felixstowe |
shine traetment onhearth |
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| TileProf says: |
Thats a No on that, no Gloss sealer or satin finish sealer will last long near ... |
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| Asked by kevin hooper from United Kingdom |
sealing slate tiles around multi fuel fire |
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| TileProf says: |
Try Tile Doctor colour Grow, 2 coats should do it. let it dry for at least 12 ho... |
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| Asked by Libby from Caerphilly |
paint on a slate floor |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Libby,
We sell a product called Remove and Go, see link below apply and lea... |
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| Asked by Trish Blackburn from Telford Shropshire |
dull, dirty, looking floor |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Trish,
Some Slates and stones are harder to keep looking good than others, ... |
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| Asked by alison looker from worcestershire |
scratches to slate |
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| TileProf says: |
COPIED QUESTION... |
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| Asked by Tony from London |
Shower with slate tiles leaking |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Tony,
The water will be getting through either hair line grout crack or bet... |
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| Asked by Pamela Luck from United Kingdom |
Battery acid spilled on slate floor |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Pamela,
Not an easy one to clean, Acid causes damage, not really classed a... |
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| Asked by John Hattersley from Buxton |
What sealer |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi John,
I would use a coat of Colour Grow, left to to cure for 24 hours befor... |
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| Asked by H Jackson from Cumbria |
Slate tiles damaged by Cillit Bang |
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| TileProf says: |
COPIED QUESTION... |
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| Asked by Gary from Cumbria |
Removing sealer from Honister green Slate |
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| TileProf says: |
Hi Gary, we get this problem all the time what we use is a mix of 2 products one... |
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