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    Advice needed on which white grout to use on kitchen walls that won’t stain?

    hi everyone, sorry I’m new to this forum so please bear with me. Here is my dilemma & hoping for some feedback/advice if possible. (Here’s a little bit about me) I’ve been tiling for 15 years, still a rookie compared to some but I’ve worked with most materials ranging through stone to...
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    Stain stop plus over grout

    I haven’t used this product much before, I usually use the regular stainstop, or universeal. My question is, how does it go over grout with it having the colour intensifier in with the sealer, will it change the grout colour ?
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    Lithofin Stain stop on marble

    Hello! My wife and I just installed a new Carrara Marble kitchen work surface. I've seen a lot of positive reviews about the Lithofin Stain stop. However, I am very curious on what staining it can repel and how long for? Hypothetically, if red wine accidentally dripped on the surface without...
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    Grout residue left on oak worktops

    Grout residue left on oak worktops..what's the best solution
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    black grout stain on polished porcelain

    Hi I've just laid 26m2 of wood effect polished porcelain tiles (quite high end from Italy. Fioronese urban wood) After laying them I cleaned then with ltp grimex to remove factory wax, then sealed using ltp sealer impregnator left for 20 mins then buffed them up. I left them for 24 hrs to cure...
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    Grout Stain Semi Polished

    Hi all was tiling a small Kitchen Floor 12m with a 60x60 White Semi Polished and when i grouted the floor with Grey Grout it has left a stain very slightly but you can see it if you look closely (that's how slight it is). Any How i have been tiling 25 years and i am very sure this was not my...
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    Stain Stop

    Are there any stone treatments e,g lithofin etc etc that will offer stain proofing agaiñst things like coffee and red wine and do they affect the texture of the finish I.e. add a shine or make the tiles dull and matt etc.
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    Grout stain

    Just tiled and grouted this floor, cream 'rak' porcel with brown grout [emoji15] grouted and cleaned normally. It says nothing about sealing ont box and have never sealed them before , so im a bit miffed [emoji16] Its stained the tiles , ive used these before with dark grout no problems, any...
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    Lithofin Stain Stop on travertine tiles - before and after grouting?

    We have cleaned down the tiles using a damp cloth to get rid of the chalky residue. My plan is to seal them now with Lithofin Stain Stop, fit and then seal again. How long should I wait between sealing the first time and fitting? And is there a special way for them to dry?
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    hand print stain on encaustic tiles! - Help

    way to get rid of a hand print stain on encaustic rile.tiles were washed before sealing left to dry overnight sealed with lithofin .and now when the sun shines you can see a handprint visible:mad2:
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    Victorian encaustic tiles - can I use HG Golvpolish after Stain Stop?

    I have been trying to clean the Victorian encaustic tiles in my hallway. I got them a lot cleaner using KF Tile Restorer, which I followed with Stain Stop. However the Stain Stop has a matt finish and I'd like them slightly shiny if possible, and to try and bring out the colours a bit more...
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    Lithofin Stain Stop

    Quick question. How long would you leave after grouting before you sealed with Lithofin Stain Stop? Grout is Weber Joint Pro & Tiles are Marble.
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    Marker pen stain on polished porcelain

    I was fitting a toilet on polished porcelain tiles, without thinking I marked the tile with a marker pen( non-permanent) and the mark will not come out. Any products that may get it out.
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    Stain on External Porcelain Tile

    HI Folks, Having a real nightmare with a tiling project finished a few months ago. Have a stain that when cleaned with tile cleaner, reappears have getting wet. Base is 8 inch Screed, with reinforcing feathers in mix. Has Ardex external levelling compound over the screed. Used Ardex X78s...
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    Lithofin Stain Stop MN

    How long after treatment would you recommend waiting until I grout? Stone is polished Marble & not particularly absorbent.
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    stain on polished slate

    Hi all Just a couple of questions I need a little help with. I bought a piece of slate for a fireplace hearth which I have had cut and polished. On the same day I picked it up I have managed to drop a bit of clear Silicon sealant on it which I wiped off, the problem is it has left a dark...
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    Orange stain on marble floor

    Hi Yesterday I tipped over the loo brush holder whilst cleaning my polished carrara marble floor. I didn't notice any spillage at the time and wiped the floor with my usual LTP stone cleaner. Several hours later I noticed an orange stain - it must have been drips of water mixed with toilet...
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    Stain Stop on Basalt

    Hi Everyone :) I am going to be laying a load of 600 x 600 basalt. I am applying a preliminary coat of Lithofin Stain Stop Plus before laying the tiles. I am using a sponge and am getting a slightly streaky finish - also it soaks up the Lithofin like a sponge! I'm not sure if I should carry on...
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    Stain in Decorativa Limestone

    I am looking recommendations for removing a stain from limestone floor. Client claims that his painter may have split either paint, solvent ,or both. There is a dull ghost of the stain and splash marks. The stone was originally sealed with Fila MP90 and has a honed finish. I would like to remove...
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    Focus wood stain

    Focus really need to rename their wood stain, I finished off the final bit of fencing but didn't have enough of my normal stain/preserver to do 2 coats so I nipped to Focus and got a cheapie for first coat. It said "dark wood" as the colour. A more apt description would be "sunburned pink...

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