Polished Porcelain

[bluemoon]

Whenever i read the tile forums people always seem wary of using polished porcelain tiles.As a newbie what are the problems associated with these types of tile and what should i be wary of because i have just done apolished porc floor but haven't grouted it yet.Cheers.

[McP77]

The important thing to consider is that some polished porcelain needs sealing to prevent staining, especially in the grouting process.

[Dave]

porcelain tiles can be prone to staining as they have microscopic type pores which grab the dirt and thus make cleaning the tiles harder, so seal with a suitable porcelain impregnator.. before grouting ..lithofin do a good one...

[ChaseTiling]

Hi Bluemoon - Seal them before you grout and seal afterwards too. Doesn't hurt to do it twice

[GazTech]

Fila polished porcelain impregnator,by you know who,but beware it takes 12 hrs to soak into highly polished tiles,before you can grout