Tile Doctor Pro-Clean Does an Thorough Job of Cleaning Riven Slates Kitchen Flooring in Monmouth

The pictures below are of a Riven Slate Tiled floor in the Kitchen and adjacent Utility area at a property in Monmouth. The customer was very unhappy with the state of the Slate flooring and was at the point of taking the tiles up as they couldn’t keep it clean.

I paid a visit to the property to survey the floor and get a deeper look at the issues. Riven slate has a very uneven surface which on the one hand makes it non-slip but on the other causes it to trap dirt easily. To prevent this the slate has to be sealed however in this case the sealer had worn off and dirt had penetrated deep into the stone making it very difficult to shift.

The solution would be to remove the old sealer, deep clean the Slate and Grout and then apply a fresh sealer that would give the desired finish. The new sealer will prevent dirt from becoming ingrained in the stone, keeping it on the surface where it can be easily cleaned away.

To prove my theory, I conducted a test clean on one of the tiles and I was able to pull a lot of dirt out of the Slate leaving it much cleaner and causing it to stand out against the rest of the floor.

Impressed with the difference I was asked to quote for renovating the Kitchen floor and adjacent Utility room. Having taken floor measurements, I emailed a detailed quote over that evening which was accepted.

Cleaning a Slate Tiled Kitchen Floor

To remove what was left of the old sealer a strong dilution of Tile Doctor Pro Clean was applied to the tile and grout and then left to soak in for ten minutes. I find this gives the product time to break down the old sealer and soils and makes the cleaning easier.

The floor was then scrubbed with a 240-Grit Carbide Brush fitted to a rotary machine working it into every part of the floor several times. The grout was also scrubbed by hand with a stiff brush and more Pro-Clean. Once done the floor was then rinsed with water and extracted with a wet vacuum.

Sealing a Slate Tiled Kitchen Floor

The following day I used a damp meter to test the slate and confirm it was dry before applying the sealer. The sealer chosen for this floor was Tile Doctor Seal and Go, it works well on Slate and results in a very attractive finish. The sealer worked as promised and resulted in a durable finish that brightened the whole area and brought out the natural tones in the slate.

My customer was delighted with the results and before leaving I took time to discuss floor maintenance. I explained that with the fresh sealer in place it should only need a quick mop to keep the tiles clean. I also explained that it’s important to use a ph neutral tile cleaner when cleaning a sealed floor as anything overly strong will strip the sealer from the floor.

Source: Professional Slate Tile Cleaning and Renovation Service near Monmouth