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    Default Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    Please help. Got kota brown limestone paving for patio & front of house. Builders used Geo Fix. Tiles looked lovely before then a day or two after grouting badly stained really awful pic attached. I hope this is reversible job done less than a week. I tried a mop, soap and water very minute difference. Can I try something else? Most grateful if anyone can advise getting stressed. jm
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    Default Re: Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    Hello Jean, is this grout/ adhesive staining? hard to tell from pics

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    Hi Phil I don't know all I know is they look fine until the geo fix went on and dried although it still does not seem to be 100% dry and some tiles are moving slightly. I attach two more pic one before grout and after close up. They may not be better. Thank you for any help. jm
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeanmarie View Post
    Hi Phil I don't know all I know is they look fine until the geo fix went on and dried although it still does not seem to be 100% dry and some tiles are moving slightly. I attach two more pic one before grout and after close up. They may not be better. Thank you for any help. jm

    Sorry I'm not familiar with geo fix, but tiles should not be still moving after a week.

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    Default Re: Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    I will try to post a link, for cleaning (ltp) Sorry I don't know how to post the link.
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    Default Re: Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    Geo-fix is a good product but was any sealer applied to prevent staining from the geo-fix when brushed over the flags to fill the joints..and has it rained since the geo-fix was applied.

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    Default Re: Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    Hi Dave no sealer applied and yes it has rained not downpours but some short showers. Jm

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    http://www.stonedeals.co.uk/product/...ensive-Cleaner Sorry this is the link I tried to put on.

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    Default Re: Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    Can you attach some images with a bigger format size.. those are a tad small to see the issue..

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    OK will take with camera that was phone it's raining now so you can't see problem. Will upload asap. Thanks Jm

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    Default Re: Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    For Dave some pics from camera this time ignore some obvious rain patches. Overall it looks dirty. Hope I can do something. Jm
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    Default Re: Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    Ok.. As i thought.. the slabs must have been damp as they have attracted the geo-fix to lay on the surface after installation and hence has left a residue..

    This can be removed with a residue remover.. the one posted above is a good one and Tile giant stores will sell that one.

    After you have cleaned them then i would recommend a colour enhancing sealer which will give the colour like they are when they have been wet but not glossy look.

    LTP colour enhancer from tile giant as well.. always follow the instructions carefully.

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    Default Re: Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    I really appreciate that I thought they were destroyed. I will upload post-cleanup shots. Jm

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    Important: - when using Grimex, Test the solution on an inconspicuous area before general application. Any alkalinity
    remaining on surfaces treated with this product should be completely neutralised. This may be done with a
    little clean water applied by sponge.

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    Default Re: Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    Hi forgot to ask 2 things: would you conisder the problem mild or severe by the pictures (need to gauge that for solution mix) and secondly is there another comparable product does not seem to be retail in Ireland? Failing that I can buy on- line anyway thank you again jm

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    Is it an epoxy grout
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    Geo-Fix | Home this is what was used? Jm

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    Go the mild side first
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    Default Re: Help! Limestone paving newly laid badly stained

    What a good post and what good response.
    Well done Dave and co, I know how he must have felt.
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