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Asked by Steven Mead from Hertfordshire Discoloured Granite floor tiles after water leak
TileProf says: Hi Steven, Granite is probably the least porous off all the natural stone you c...

Asked by paul woodhouse from fakenham Limescale loo cleaner leaked onto granite
TileProf says: It sounds like they need polishing, it's the only way to get rid of the stains o...

Asked by Lynda Bath from Scotland Granite floor tiles looking greasy
TileProf says: Suggest you clean with Tile Doctor Pro-clean http://www.tiledoctor.co.uk/Ti...

Asked by WILLIAM MCLELLAN from GLASGOW Cleaning Granite floor tiles
TileProf says: We don't recommend sealing Granite as it is not at all Porous, best to simply Po...

Asked by Sandra from Derbyshire Sealing Granite to Tobago
TileProf says: Were not familar with Packers however I can recommend Ultra Seal for Granite [ur...

Asked by Graham from Guisborough Stains on polished Granite fireplace
TileProf says: Suggest you try a combination of Tile Doctor Pro-clean and NanoTech-UltraClean m...

Asked by Lynne Oskooi from High Peak Derbyshire Steaks on Granite Flooring
TileProf says: Please don't use anything acidic to clean your Granite tiles as this will eventu...

Asked by ebrahim from london Streaks on Granite kitchen floor
TileProf says: If your Tiles are polished then they are sensitive to certain cleaning agents, s...

Asked by erica from Leeds Lost shine on Granite floor
TileProf says: The problem probably relates to the use of Stardrops which would haved damaged t...

Asked by keith reynolds from cheshire Cup marks and stains on Granite worktop
TileProf says: It sounds like the worktop might need a Re-polish however before you go that exp...

Asked by stuart from manchester Does Granite need sealing
TileProf says: If the Granite is polished then it won't take a sealer too well as the Polish wi...

Asked by amanda from essex Smears on Granite Flooring
TileProf says: Granite is so dense and Tough it doesn't require sealing, if sealed they go mush...

Asked by mike from nottingham Shine lost on Granite bench
TileProf says: Thanks for the e-mail, however re-polishing a Stone Table is a bit like French P...

Asked by dave eldridge from lancaster do i seal polished granite tiles before i grout th
gpslancaster says: Dont recommend you seal them at all just polish them with a Green Twister pad. ...

Asked by Debbie from Hertfordshire Build up of lime scale of polished granite.
gpslancaster says: Thanks for the e-mail, best to hire a hand polisher < variable speed > and...

Asked by Adib Arabi from London advice required on removing a white film from tile
gpslancaster says: If your Granite is Polished then it will need to be re-polished using Burnsishin...

Asked by Hayley Halls from Milton Keynes Tile has lost natural shiny granite
gpslancaster says: Sealing Polished Stone takes a bit of skill and knowledge about the subject befo...

Asked by Alan from Glasgow Granite tile shine
gpslancaster says: Granite needs to be polished, it doesn't like chemicals as Granite is not very p...

Asked by Jayne Tudor from North west Black quartz sparkly floor tiles
TileProf says: Hi There, What you need is a buffing machine and a Green Twister pad, we sell...

Asked by Steve B from Sussex Dog pee staining
TileProf says: Hi Steve, Dob Pee < Uric Acid > is 50 times stronger than Human Wee, a...

Asked by michelle woods from irelanf streaking no shine
TileProf says: Hi Michelle, Sounds like overkill on the sealer and cleaner, we dont actually...

Asked by D Smyth from Kent New polished Granite tile protection
TileProf says: Hi There, Granite is not a Porous Stone as Stones go, I would do a small test...

Asked by Catherine callow from lincolnshire etching on the granit work surface
TileProf says: Hi Catherine, Sorry we mainly deal with Floor and Wall Tiles, etching in Gran...

Asked by BG from Mumbai, India Granite tiles discoloured by use of acid
TileProf says: Hi BG, THe only possible answer is to Grind and polish the Tiles and add the ...

Asked by BG from Mumbai, India Granite tiles discoloured by use of acid
TileProf says: Hi There, Its not as easy as that the Whole of the Granite has now to be grind...

Asked by SHARON BENISTON from LINCOLNSHIRE grout discoloured
TileProf says: Hi Sharon, Have you tried soaking your grout with a grout sealer such as Grout...

Asked by Andrew Grattan from BD19 GLOSS SEALER
TileProf says: Hi Andrew, No there isnt, Granite is the hardest of all Stone Tiles and wont ...

Asked by Annie from Newcastle Dog's wee
TileProf says: Hi Annie, Think I answered this question before, but the answer is still the ...

Asked by Justin Marshall from Kitchen Can't keep tiles shinny
TileProf says: Hi Justin, Sounds like you have a product build up, suggest you either hire a ...

Asked by Lyndsey H from Corby Old tiles
TileProf says: Hi Lynsdey, If it is a Granite floor then you will need a buffing machine a se...

Asked by Gary from London Need to remove sealant from granite work top/porce
TileProf says: Hi Gary, You can get a silicone remover from any devent hardware store, howev...

Asked by susan from middlesbrough some of my tiles are shiney others are dull
TileProf says: Hi Susan, Not a lot we can do for you there, if the Tiles are from different ...

Asked by Phil from Newbury water marks
TileProf says: Check with the Retailer who sold it this shouldnt be happening at all not now an...

Asked by T.Yallop from Norfolk White stained tiles
TileProf says: Hi T, You will need to re-polish the Granite, you will need a heavy buffing ...

Asked by Lee Richmond from Mansfield can scratches be removed from a granite floor?
TileProf says: Hi Lee, Yes they can, but its expensive and not something you could yourself, ...

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