How to seal Porcelain Stoneware

Types of Porcelain Stoneware

For the purpose of sealing Porcelain falls into three categories:

• Glazed - does not require sealing.
• Normal - these tiles are subject to soiling and will often benefit from sealing to improve ease of cleaning.
• Polished - the process of polishing opens up the tiny capillaries of the tile which need to be treated with a special sealer. The sealer impregnates the small cavities, prohibiting the penetration of stains.

Initial Cleaning

• Once the new tiles are laid and grouted it is important to remove all grout and cement residues. This should be done with D-Scale.
• Existing porcelain should be cleaned with D-Grease. A concentrated D-Grease solution will remove most problem stains.
• A special floor-washing machine with liquid suction will produce best results.
• Ensure floors are rinsed thoroughly after cleaning.

Sealing

• 1-2 coats of Protex Stone Protector will give maximum results.
• Apply with a clean cloth, brush or lambswool applicator.
• Ventilate well.
• Any residual should be buffed off according to label instructions.

Maintenance

We recommend cleaning with warm water and a small amount of neutral cleaner such as Natural Clean.

Caution

Porcelain Stoneware has an extremely low porosity which means that normal sealers are not suitable. Any sealer used will need to have a micronised molecular structure to penetrate and adhere to these dense surfaces.

Always Test

• Because every type of tile/paver is different we recommend that a small test area is done to ensure that the appearance and protection is satisfactory.
• Allow sealers at least 24 hours to cure before testing.