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Ok–it took awhile.  And yes, awhile is probably an understatement.  But we finally found the right product to clean our new slate tile floor before we put on the sealer.  Here’s what happened…

We got the right product for this type of tile.  First I bought the TileLab Grout and Tile Cleaner in the spray bottle.  Well that turned out to be the wrong formula for slate tile.  I have no doubt that this TileLab product is good, but it just wasn’t the right stuff for the ultra-porous slate tile we have.  So back to our home supply store where we found a new cleaning product that did the job.

First we used our wet-dry vac to sweep up all of the loose dust and particules.  Then we went around and used a wet rag to quickly clean off the top surface of the slate tiles.  It was time to break out the professional cleaner: The tile cleaner tells you to dilute it out to one cup of cleaner to three gallons of warm water.  Then we just used the solution as you would on any other solid surface floor…with a rag and a sponge we applied it, worked it around, then wiped it dry.  Once an hour or two had passed we felt that it had dried completely.  The tiles looked great and they were already a darker, richer color.  They were ready to seal!

To seal the tiles we’re using AquaMix Sealer and Enhancer.  It is a product that deepens and enhances the colors of your slate or stone tile, as it seals it against moisture, mildew, and other hazards of daily use.  The first coat is down and it just keeps looking better, and better.  Pictures will follow soon!  Especially since I got a new Canon Digital Rebel XT coming in the mail soon…and I am really excited to bring it to bare on the DIY Blog!

Have a good week everybody!  Stay warm…we’re in the middle of a terrific snow storm right now.  I’d say we’re getting somewhere near two feet of snow along with drifting and whatnot.  It’s white as far as the eye can see out there.

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