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Hi,

I am starting a job on friday cleaning and sealing 100m2 of slate tiles. The tiles were not sealed or cleaned before installation - the silly buggers went on the cheap with eastern european labourers. It looks dusty and a bit stained. On inspection at least there is not too much grout on the surface, so that wont be an issue. Do you guys thing I should get in a floor cleaning machine. I have 3 days to clean and seal I know its a push, but it just simply has to be done. If I do this I get a massive contract.

Any tips and tricks gratefully received as always. thanks in advance.
 
I would definitly get some sort of cleaning machine, we use a floor polisher and a wet vac but i know you can hire specific machines to do the job, try Lithofin Power-clean if its not to badly stained and then seal it with Slate-seal, good luck with that one!
 
Nope they havent cleaned, or sealed the floor before laying, burks springs to mind, and the price paid for eastern european cheap labour, u have no idea how many jobs I go to to finish the job after them. It reaffy f****'s me off, but they keep me paid when i am a bit slow.

it looks kinda ok, a bit dusty, and it comes up ok with a damp cloth

I have never used a machine before, I tend to do the job properly in the first place, any suggestions where I might get one (a machine)for the weekend?

Otherwise its mop and bucket for me and the boy i guess 🙁 I will use a mop for the sealer when I am done, so i get an even coat, however, as I say the only bit that worries me a bit is the cleaning.

Dont worry, I am a hard worker - i think I will need to be on this one 😉 I will apply a top finish when its all done anyway.
 
Use this product to clean the slate.....mop on then leave to soak and agitate with a stiff brush...you could use a machine but if not afraid of hard work a brush will do.......dave..

follow instructions on the bottle.......
Cement-Away
A very strong acid for the removal of stubborn cement residue, efflorescence and heavy builders dirt. For newly laid and older non-acid sensitive tiles such as porcelain, ceramic, quarry, terracotta, slate and sandstone tiles
 
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Dave, thanks for the tip.

I see that this product is for everything except slate, and I have 100m2 to do.

Can I use it for slate? And any ideas where I might get some from?

Thanks in advance
 
it does say slate if you read again..lol lol.......porcelain, ceramic, quarry, terracotta, slate and sandstone tiles .. CTD can get it for you.....dave....
 
Builders acid, watered down, thats the only way your gonna move that stuff. And a stiff brush, gloves, goggles and mask.
 
I know its bad form to repluy to your own post. sorry,

Wonderful thing the internet, its a thing of beauty.

I just searched said product recemmended by Dave (thanks again) and I can use it with slate.

Apologies to the moderators for the "over posting" :embaressed_smile:
 
dont forget though cools mate..this will be hard work and might take more than one wash to get it clean....dave....
 

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