Comments on: How do I remove cleaning residue from slate floor? http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/how-do-i-remove-cleaning-residue-from-slate-floor.htm Welcome to Mosaic Novelties, everything to do with Mosaic Tiles, Slate and Mosaic Home Decor Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:04:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: cl3071700 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/how-do-i-remove-cleaning-residue-from-slate-floor.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1254 cl3071700 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:45:38 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/how-do-i-remove-cleaning-residue-from-slate-floor.htm#comment-1254 the stone is chalky b/c it isnt sealed and therefore is veryyyyy vulnerable to cleaning products. i would recommend sanding the slate if possible to get that residue off and sealing the tile after. slate is porous and may absorb the cleaner, thats what i think happened to you. or maybe try elbow grease and water. hopefully the slate hasnt been stained at all by the cleaner, if you find that is the case, nothing you can do just seal 'er up. p.s. do not use olive oil all that will do is seal the tile. olive oil is generally used to seal granite counter tops. the stone is chalky b/c it isnt sealed and therefore is veryyyyy vulnerable to cleaning products. i would recommend sanding the slate if possible to get that residue off and sealing the tile after. slate is porous and may absorb the cleaner, thats what i think happened to you. or maybe try elbow grease and water. hopefully the slate hasnt been stained at all by the cleaner, if you find that is the case, nothing you can do just seal ‘er up.

p.s. do not use olive oil all that will do is seal the tile. olive oil is generally used to seal granite counter tops.

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]]> By: elizabeth s http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/how-do-i-remove-cleaning-residue-from-slate-floor.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1256 elizabeth s Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:45:38 +0000 http://www.mosaicnovelties.com/how-do-i-remove-cleaning-residue-from-slate-floor.htm#comment-1256 try using murphy`s oil soap.. this is what i used when i cleaned banks.. and they had slate floors.. it worked for me.. just add a small amount of water to a bucket and add in the oil soap.. try using murphy`s oil soap.. this is what i used when i cleaned banks.. and they had slate floors.. it worked for me.. just add a small amount of water to a bucket and add in the oil soap..

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