slate bathroom floor - help!

[doris4646]

Apologies if this question has been asked before...

We have just had a riven slate floor laid in the bathroom. This was then cleaned using Qep Heavy Duty Tile Cleaner to remove all the marks and grout.

It has now left the tiles white and cloudy and stained, some almost bleached and generally looking a complete mess.

We have washed and washed and scrubbed them - even using a carpet cleaner but nothing changes the appearance.

Is there anything we can do to remove this or cover it up?
When they are wet they look fantastic but as soon as they dry they look awful again.

I really don't want to remove them if possible as this will mean taking out the bath etc etc but its looking like we may have no choice.

Any help/advice gratefully received.

 

[kimmyhutch]

Don't know unfortunately, the tiler sealed it & didn't leave any.

 

[DHTiling]

Is the white substance on the surface like crystals..does it darken it you wet it..?

 

[kimmyhutch]

You can't see it at all if the tiles are wet. It's not crystals, its looks just like limescale, sort of dry & powdery, except you can't rub it off.

 

[Perry]

You can't see it at all if the tiles are wet. It's not crystals, its looks just like limescale, sort of dry & powdery, except you can't rub it off.

i think the moisture could be getting into the side of the slate through the joints and not being able to get out again as it looks like a surface sealer its getting trapped

 

[DHTiling]

You can't see it at all if the tiles are wet. It's not crystals, its looks just like limescale, sort of dry & powdery, except you can't rub it off.

It could be effloresence...i would try LTP grout stain remover as this removes effloresence...follow the directions on the bottle and then once it dries ,if you have the same effect then we can try a couple more options.

If it was topical sealer issues then the grimex would have removed the whitening if you followed the directions for mixing and usage.

 

[kimmyhutch]

Thanks very much both, I'll give it a go and let you know how it goes.

Pjc if I'm still having trouble I might give you a shout as I'm in Bourne End!
Kim

 

[Perry]

Thanks very much both, I'll give it a go and let you know how it goes.

Pjc if I'm still having trouble I might give you a shout as I'm in Bourne End!
Kim

ok give me a pm with your phone number as in bucks i hope not herts

 

[Dan]

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