What is this film on my tile?
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Katrina Warren on Sep 09, 2015Oh that does not look happy! Are you sure the sealer was ok to put over the entire tile, some sealers are made ONLY to go over the grout. Thinking that may be the problem, & will have to be scrubbed off the tile. If so maybe renting a buffer might help to get it off easier. Also you might try using a non-scratch pad with a nonabrasive cleaner such as is used for cleaning glass cook tops. Good Luck!Helpful Reply
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Rebouchage on Sep 09, 2015Could it be airborne dust adhering to the still wet sealer?Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Sep 09, 2015Is this tile new or existing in your home?Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Sep 09, 2015Oh take that back duh. sorry. It looks like the sealer did not adhere correctly.It was probably a humidity factor. I would have the company who installed the tile come back and fix the issue. Good luckHelpful Reply
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Sherrie on Sep 09, 2015Is this old tile you sealed? When we seal it is the grout only never the tile. The tile usually already has a sealer on it done by the factory. Wait and mop I don't think it should have adhered to it just the grout.Helpful Reply
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Jo Pell on Sep 09, 2015This happened when we sealed our travertine tile. I hate it and unfortunately it takes more than scrubbing to get it off. You have to use a stripper to remove it with lots of elbow grease :(Helpful Reply
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Debbie on Sep 09, 2015what jo has said is correct, you will have to use a stripper, and a floor scrubber to remove it. some sealers are designed to go over the whole tile so check your product label, if it was you could contact the company but they will most likely blame the application/weather.Helpful Reply
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Lainie Jo on Sep 09, 2015I cleaned homes for several years, at times, depending on the product you use on your floors can cause a build up of product. Especially items such as Bona if you do not use it properly. Swiffer wet cloths will also leave a build up.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Sep 09, 2015Yes sorry I realized that after. I guess I was still sleeping.Hope you are able to get this fixed.Helpful Reply
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Teresa Martin on Sep 11, 2015There is a pigment in the tile that causes this. The only thing you can do is use a good strong cleaner such as ammoniaHelpful Reply
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KBM on Sep 13, 2015My family has been in the ceramic tile/marble/stone installation business since 1918. Glazed ceramic tile should NEVER be sealed or coated. All it will do is yellow and look like your tile, then it will need to be removed with some kind of caustic cleaner. We use muratic acid, but it has to be used with proper ventilation, gloves and a respirator. If the grout has a latex additive, which it should have in a high traffic/damp area such as kitchen or bath a sealer should not be necessary. Too many contractors and Home improvement stores recommend sealing tile in order to increase the labor cost and sell the product. I have several rooms in my house that have ceramic tile, including a bath with a tile shower, the kitchen, main entrance and a sunroom and there is no sealer on any of the tile or grout. It is easy to keep clean and I have had no problem with staining or fading of the grout. Sealer should only be used on porous, unglazed tile, stone and some grouts without additives.Helpful Reply
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Sherrie on Sep 23, 2015My best guess is that since your new tile probably has a new sealer on it it is doing its job and rejecting the sealer.Helpful Reply
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