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watko · 06-06-2008

Hello, I didn't pay attention when I entered but it appears that you are all in the UK, I'm in the US. I was just trying to find a way to remove water stains from the slate in my shower?

**grumpygrouter** · 06-06-2008

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Originally Posted by watko

Hello, I didn't pay attention when I entered but it appears that you are all in the UK, I'm in the US. I was just trying to find a way to remove water stains from the slate in my shower?

everyone is welcome here!

I am sure you will get a response in a minute or two.

**Dave** · 06-06-2008

Hello watco....you are welcome here....

Can you tell us what type of slate it is..?

And what it is sealed with please..?..

thanks......

TilingLogistics · 06-06-2008

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Originally Posted by watko

Hello, I didn't pay attention when I entered but it appears that you are all in the UK, I'm in the US. I was just trying to find a way to remove water stains from the slate in my shower?

Try Extreme from Aquamix

Kev

**wetdec** · 06-06-2008

If the slate has brown coloring then its ferrous and Aquamix extreme may well remove the colour.

As Dave asked what type / colour is the slate ?

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TilingLogistics · 07-06-2008

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Originally Posted by wetdec

If the slate has brown coloring then its ferrous and Aquamix extreme may well remove the colour.

As Dave asked what type / colour is the slate ?

tiler

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So will any other good cleaner if it ferrous. He was talking about removing water staining.

Kev

**wetdec** · 07-06-2008

Indeed they will so lets find out what we are dealing with before throwing acid on it.........dont you think

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TilingLogistics · 07-06-2008

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Originally Posted by wetdec

Indeed they will so lets find out what we are dealing with before throwing acid on it.........dont you think

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Extreme does have a mild acid incorporated into it. However, I have used it on at least 5 different type slate installations to effectively remove water marks. If the problem of rust is also present due to the make up of the slate it is also one of the best cleaners that I know of for rust stains as well. It is also freely available as a product in the USA and this is where this guy is from.

Kev

**wetdec** · 07-06-2008

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Originally Posted by TilingLogistics

Extreme does have a mild acid incorporated into it. However, I have used it on at least 5 different type slate installations to effectively remove water marks. If the problem of rust is also present due to the make up of the slate it is also one of the best cleaners that I know of for rust stains as well. It is also freely available as a product in the USA and this is where this guy is from.

Kev

Exactly it will remove rust and as slate is left to oxidise for the brown colouring then it quite possibly would not be suitable. As I said lets be responsible wait untill we know what the material is b4 we start trying to solve it blind.

TilingLogistics · 07-06-2008

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Originally Posted by wetdec

Exactly it will remove rust and as slate is left to oxidise for the brown colouring then it quite possibly would not be suitable. As I said lets be responsible wait untill we know what the material is b4 we start trying to solve it blind.

OK

watko · 08-06-2008

Thanks for all the replies. The colors are browns/golds/dark greens, the colors are all mixed together. It is not smooth slate and I'm not sure what it was sealed with, someone else installed it .

**wetdec** · 08-06-2008

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Thanks for all the replies. The colors are browns/golds/dark greens, the colors are all mixed together. It is not smooth slate and I'm not sure what it was sealed with, someone else installed it .

Well given the above it sounds like a riven multycolour are you sure you have watermarks ?. Are they cloudy marks if so the installer has used a slate seal type product which is no good in the wet as it will blow. If this is the case then I would sugest you get hold of a local professional as the sealer will need removeing and replacing with a more suitable one.

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