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Discuss Sealing for cleaning purposes? in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Would there be any benefit to sealing a matt (charcoal grey) Porcelain tile? The tile has a slight textured finish, and looks like it's gonna attract dirt and possibly be ...
          
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    Would there be any benefit to sealing a matt (charcoal grey) Porcelain tile? The tile has a slight textured finish, and looks like it's gonna attract dirt and possibly be a complete mare to keep clean!?!

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    Default Re: Sealing for cleaning purposes?

    hi beanz if the tiles not porus i wouldnt rec sealing

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    Default Re: Sealing for cleaning purposes?

    Just fitted some of that tile today 600 x 300 porcelaine with a matt slate like finish it does reccomend sealing on the box... if its the same tile
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    Default Re: Sealing for cleaning purposes?

    Quote Originally Posted by smurf21 View Post
    Just fitted some of that tile today 600 x 300 porcelaine with a matt slate like finish it does reccomend sealing on the box... if its the same tile
    I'll have to take a look at the box..

    Not the same size (600x600), but they do remind me of slate (without the wavy texture), so could be the same type of tile. The next question is what to seal them with, that won't give them a glossy finish!?!?! Have you done any testers yet Smurf?

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    Default Re: Sealing for cleaning purposes?

    fila mp90 doesnt alter the colour
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    Default Re: Sealing for cleaning purposes?

    Quote Originally Posted by smurf21 View Post
    fila mp90 doesnt alter the colour
    Will it still leave them with a matt finish too? Something the customers are very insistent on... Can't say i blame them either, they do look really nice!

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