Quarry tile sealant advice - made a mess

[Ebbrom]

Hello!

We have quarry tiles which we used iron wax satin on. I did one coat. We then had some plaster come down when the builders fitted some spotlights and we couldn’t get it clean after three mops. I therefore tried the HG grout remover I had again which we used before the wax. This has left it worse - I think but I’m not sure I’ve half removed the wax. Please help! I imagine I now need to completely remove the wax and start again?

Please help and let me know what products would be best to use in these circumstances.

Thanks
Emily

 

[Canttilefortoffee]

morning!... looking at ya pics...and my limeted knowledge of
LTP products.. i would if poss ... LITHOFIN - Cement away... its a light acid product that will remove the wax and clean ya grout back to its original colour...so thats back to unsealed and ready to absorb stuffs.... then LITHOFIN - STAIN STOP......its a penetrative sealer as opposed to topical...like wax... so it impregnates the tiles..but its invisible as in no SHEEN!!!. wax or water based product need reapplication IMO!
*please note ..i have been out of the game for a while so thier may be more suitable products to seal....but strip...u need acid!! have a nice day!

 

[Dan]

Hi Emily, does the 'staining' disappear when the tiles are all wet?

It could be efflorescence, salts from the adhesives surfacing from beneath them. If my understanding of it is right.

In which case search the forum for efflorescence there are loads of threads on it.

It may keep coming back. If it disappears when wet, that would suggest a glossy sealer that leaves a nice shine might hide the patching.

The lithofin stain stop mentioned above is also a good method.

Which ever route you go down always test it on a tile that's near the edge etc in case it isn't suitable.

 

[Dave]

The sealer has bloomed when tiles gave been washed to get clean. How long had they been sealed prior to the fitting of the lights.