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Discuss my starlight quartz not so shiny now in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; i layed my starlight quartz tiles this summer . i originally posted a thread 4 months ago asking for help as my newly laid tiles had smears/greasrey marks on them ...
          
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    i layed my starlight quartz tiles this summer . i originally posted a thread 4 months ago asking for help as my newly laid tiles had smears/greasrey marks on them that wouldnt go away . sadly i got no help or replies.
    so i hope at least someone could kindly offer a bit of help now to getting my tiles super shiny !
    they look lovely when they are damp after i clean them but once dry they look dull in comparison . if i use lpg sealer , will this give me the shiny look i want and if yes do i need to do anything to the tiles before the lpg sealer is applied .

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    Default Re: my starlight quartz not so shiny now

    I dont use LTP do can't really comment.
    Were they sealed at all yet?
    Is there UFH under them?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hillhead View Post
    I dont use LTP do can't really comment.
    Were they sealed at all yet?
    Is there UFH under them?
    yes sorry its LTP not LPG . they have never been sealed as tile hq said they didnt need sealing and i have no UFH either .

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    Default Re: my starlight quartz not so shiny now

    You do not seal quartz..

    What are you cleaning them with.?

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    I know a shop who sells sealers to put on them, any I have fitted haven't been sealed and hopefully they're still good.
    Iv seen grouts staining these before too, another fact is quality.
    There are companies selling cheaper versions and there is some problems about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    You do not seal quartz..

    What are you cleaning them with.?
    just a very diluted flash once a week ..... i just love the way the tiles glisten when they are damp and thats the look i would love to acheive if at all possible

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    Try LTP wash wax. But they might need cleaning to remove detergent residue. LTP grimex.

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    Default Re: my starlight quartz not so shiny now

    I've recently fixed the black starlight quartz £90m2 and they didn't require sealing and they look exactly the same as when they were fixed, and these are outside. As Hillhead says there are varying degrees of quality with this particular tile

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    Try LTP wash wax. But they might need cleaning to remove detergent residue. LTP grimex.
    thanks dave , much appreciated advice and thankyou for the other helpful comments guys

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    Default Re: my starlight quartz not so shiny now

    As usual, try these recommendations in an inconspicuous area first..

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    Avoid cleaners that are not PH neutral ie Flash etc on all tiles

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gall.B View Post
    Avoid cleaners that are not PH neutral ie Flash etc on all tiles
    can anyone please tell me a good suitable brand floor cleaner

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    I thought I did ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    I thought I did ?
    you did dave but im on about something different now ... ie ,to keep them clean on a weekly basis like flash but one that is PH neutral as "gall.b" mentioned.
    surely i dont use grimex every week to keep the floor clean
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    Quote Originally Posted by gnome View Post
    you did dave but im on about something different now ... ie ,to keep them clean on a weekly basis like flash but one that is PH neutral as "gall.b" mentioned.
    surely i dont use grimex every week to keep the floor clean
    LTP wash wax

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    LTP wash wax
    cheers dave

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