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Slate Tile
If you have slate tile in your home or business, you know it is very textured,
which make them hard to clean.
The texture is from the layers of sediment that have been compressed over the millions of years
to form the slate.
The slate rock or now tile, shows the natural "cleave" or natural break in the rock
along the preferred plane of weakness.
This is where the texture shows the planes of the slate and uneveness of the tile itself.
It is this uneven part of the slate tile where the dirt builds up and needs to be cleaned and
scrubbed once in a while.
Cleaning slate tile
can be a challenge due to the uneveness of the slate and the only way to clean them is by
scrubbing them with a bristled brush.
Whether cleaning slate floors,
cleaning slate showers,
or cleaning slate countertops,
we know it is a challenge, but keep reading and learn how you can clean your
slate surfaces.
Sealing slate tile
after they're installed and after a deep cleaning is always a great idea if you want them to stay looking good.
How to Clean Slate
The first thing you want to do before you begin with the heavy duty cleaning is, sweep or vacuum the
entire area you're going to cleaning.
You also want to have a plan of where to begin and end, working small areas at a time.
Work an area about 5 ft. X 5 ft. or you can even double this area if you want.
Spread your cleaning solution with either a mop or your deck brush, saturating the slate tiles.
After dwelling, use your grout brushes for the grout lines, and your deck brushes for scrubbing the slate.
Scrub rigorously, cleaning the lowest areas of the slate the best you can.
Either mop up the dirty solution or use a wet/dry vac to suck up the dirty solution.
If you use the wet/dry vac, make sure to remove the filter before sucking up the solution.
Now rinse with warm water with a mop or pour water on the area and use your wet/dry vac to suck it up.
Dry with cotton or microfiber cloths.
Continue with this method until the entire floor has been cleaned and you are satisfied.
Allow the slate floor to dry completely before sealing. It's important to seal the slate floor, because
slate tile is porous and will stain.
After mopping, use a dry cotton or microfiber cloth to dry the surface of the marble.
Drying the floor with the dry cotton or microfiber cloth will not only pick up the water, but any dirt still
in the water.
This is a very important step that most people don't do.
When it comes to cleaning slate tile or just maintaining natural stone and tile and grout, we strive to help educate our
customers on the best protection they can have, helping them save time and money in costly restoration costs down the road.
We are located in San Jose, CA, but clean tile and grout and natural stone surfaces throughout the south bay, peninsula,
and even find ourselves in the San Ramon Valley from time to time.
Want to know more about our services and how we can help you maintain you tile and grout in your home or place of
business? Give us a call at:
408-998-8781
Bay Area Cities we Proudly Serve!
We are located at:
341 S. 20th Street
San Jose, CA, 95116
Here is a partial list of some of the cities we serve:
Aptos, Atherton, Belmont, Blackhawk, Campbell, Capitola, Cupertino, Danville, Dublin, East Palo Alto, Felton,
Fremont, Gilroy, Half Moon Bay, Hayward, Hillsborough, La Honda, Livermore, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park,
Milpitas, Monet Sereno, Monte Vista, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Newark, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Portola Valley, San Carlos,
San Jose, San Martin, San Mateo, San Ramon, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz,
Saratoga, Scotts Valley, Stanford, Sunnyvale, Sunol, Union City, West Menlo Park, Willow Glen and Woodside.
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Want to Know More About Granite Sealing?
Are you a do-it-yourselfer? Always working on your home
on one project to another. Check the link below to learn how
to seal your granite countertops.
We know you can do it yourself and give you some tips on
some of the pitfalls you might fall into.
Are You in Need of Marble Polishing?
We know even though you may be a do-it-yourselfer, you can't do everything.
Marble polishing is likely one of those projects left for a professional.
Check out the link below for more information on what the process involves.
Hi Guys!
Just want to let you know that I am very happy with the outcome of your hard work.
My bathroom looks like it was just remodeled. It looks great!
I am very glad that I chose Integrity Stone and Tile Cleaning to do the job.
I will definitely recommend Integrity Stone and Tile to my friends and neighbors.
I saved a lot of money by restoring rather then replacing.
Thanks again for the fine work!
Charlie R.
From Sunnyvale, CA
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