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rockyroo · 29-02-2008

Hi I have just installed a travatine floor and now want to seal it, I have cleaned the floor of any excess adhesive put still have a layer of dust on it, do I need to get rid of this before sealing, and if so what is the best method of doing this, or can I just go ahead and seal the floor? Cheers

**enduro** · 29-02-2008

You could try using lithofin cement away but read instructions first, and try on a small area first.

GazTech · 29-02-2008

The floor must be mint Rocky, or you will just seal in the dirt....Gaz

rockyroo · 29-02-2008

Is the best way to get rid of the dust just to hoover the floor?

GazTech · 29-02-2008

[quote=rockyroo;59841]Is the best way to get rid of the dust just to hoover the floor?[/quote]if you wash the floor the dust will go...but it sounds like grout residue dried on...remove with lithofen cement away then when clean seal your trav....Gaz

**devonmark** · 29-02-2008

wipe the dust off with a clean fluff free cloth or the likes of blueroll, then go over with a hoover and then the cloth again, that should do the trick...Mark.

rockyroo · 29-02-2008

Blue roll???? is that as obvious as it sounds and if so where do you get it

**Dave** · 29-02-2008

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Originally Posted by rockyroo

Blue roll???? is that as obvious as it sounds and if so where do you get it

..it's just paper towel on a roll..doesn't matter what the colour is......

tilermandan · 29-02-2008

the best way i have found to get rid of any surface dust prior to sealing is c ontinual washing until you are satisfied stone is ready for a coat of sealer prior to grouting