How do I refinish Saltillo tile floors?

by Deb

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What is the best method and the best products to use for cleaning and resealing Saltillo tile floors with concrete grout?

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jul 25, 2019

Here are some sites for you!

https://www.tilecleaning.org/how-to-clean-saltillo-tiles.htm

https://rusticotile.com/5-things-saltillo-tile-floors/

https://www.hunker.com/12001842/how-to-restore-saltillo-tile

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- Deb on Jul 25, 2019
  
  Thank you so much for these resources.
  
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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jul 25, 2019
  
  You are most welcome Deb! They will look beautiful once complete. My brother had Saltillo tile in one of his houses, we all loved it.
  
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Sharon on Jul 25, 2019

Here is a couple YouTube videos.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU0q14MXa4g
Stripping... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh-13aprBP8 be sure you wear that mask and chemical gloves as Kleen Strip is very toxic but works great

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