pre seal cleaning

[One Day]

if you have a wet vac , just once try a clean and vac ofF. You be amazed how dirty the water will be...I'm using trav out of the box from a crate straight from the dock and you can see the difference after a clean.

I know what you mean. I have a wet vac and use it often but this stone from somewhere in Bristol is just SO clean. They even pack it with straps under the stone so it lifts out of the crates rather than having to strip the crate.

 

[J Sid]

think you miss my point....
it may look clean , but is it, no

 

[One Day]

think you miss my point....
it may look clean , but is it, no

'tis! 😛

 

[garybadger]

I clean it after tiling, seal the floor 1st time on same day.
Grout floor next day
Seal day after its grouted.

 

[Lithofin BOB]

Pre clean can be one of the most important processes, not only can this remove instalation grimes greases,addy residues ,but also removing dust particals from the surface of the stone can improve the look ten fold , especially on some stones, semi honed,honed, flamed.
If you seal some stones without the pre clean this can bind in the dust and some dirts as the product cures, they can still look good - but could look better.
This also rules out strike marks- where the sealer collects the dust/dirt and sinks in forming lines or water shaped marks, this can be with highly porus stones

As above if you are pre cleaning ,you will need to extend the dry time prior to sealing

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

I am so totally OCD that with stone I simply work cleanly and fully seal before grouting. Honestly.
I know it's wrong and slow but that's me.
Currently 2/3rds of the way through 100sqm limestone and I'm not cleaning it until AFTER I've grouted.

I'm the same, I'll completely seal my stone floors before doing any grouting

 

[One Day]

Pre clean can be one of the most important processes, not only can this remove instalation grimes greases,addy residues ,but also removing dust particals from the surface of the stone can improve the look ten fold , especially on some stones, semi honed,honed, flamed.
If you seal some stones without the pre clean this can bind in the dust and some dirts as the product cures, they can still look good - but could look better.
This also rules out strike marks- where the sealer collects the dust/dirt and sinks in forming lines or water shaped marks, this can be with highly porus stones

As above if you are pre cleaning ,you will need to extend the dry time prior to sealing

Absolutely. I have spoilt stone before by sealing in the dust. Not a clever thing to do...

 

[Flintstone]

On this topic, is there really any need to deal before and after grouting? What's the benifit? Does sealing before grouting not suffice?

 

[widler]

I lay as clean as i can , clean, mop and clean , seal when dry , grout then repeat for next seal .

 

[Rich Midge]

I'm a seal before and after guy. Fix, clean, seal, grout, clean, saturation seal. Most stone work I do has colour matched grout, generally light in colour so my saturation seal is always post grouting. Makes the grout as easy to maintain as the stone.