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  1. 30-07-2010 #1
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    Default Cleaning prior to sealing

    anyone got advice on best way to clean porcelain tiles prior to sealing?
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    Default Re: Cleaning prior to sealing

    Are these tiles fixed yet?
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    Default Re: Cleaning prior to sealing

    Washboy?

    Are they dusty.
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    Default Re: Cleaning prior to sealing

    are you talking about the wax coating some manufactures put on?
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    Default Re: Cleaning prior to sealing

    Quote Originally Posted by united View Post
    are you talking about the wax coating some manufactures put on?
    nah. just general crap, dust etc.
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    Default Re: Cleaning prior to sealing

    they're not especially dirty etc. just want to make sure they're clean before I seal them but then I assume sealer isn't going to trap any dust etc anyway so I'm guessing just clean over with a sponge and then leave a while to dry
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    Default Re: Cleaning prior to sealing

    you need to get the dust etc off before you seal, the sealer will trap the dust in. Sponge and clean water (changed very regularly) is how I do it.
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    Default Re: Cleaning prior to sealing

    OK, thanks. How long to leave after cleaning before sealing?
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    Default Re: Cleaning prior to sealing

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    OK, thanks. How long to leave after cleaning before sealing?

    When they are fixed, grouted, clean and dry.

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    Default Re: Cleaning prior to sealing

    Quote Originally Posted by jashton View Post
    OK, thanks. How long to leave after cleaning before sealing?
    many tiler tilers have there own prefference but many manufacturers such as LTP etc reccomend cleaning, wait untill completly dry (30 - 60mintutes for porcelain) and then seal prior to fixing. after fixing you can repaet the cleaning/ sealing process for added peice of mind
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