Slate steam shower resealing? Help!
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I did not do my homework on upkeep for slate shower tiles. Busy work schedules, too many bathrooms to clean, ...I got all the excuses....I will never ever put slate in a steamed shower.
I have been on line and find numerous topics in sealing but very little on resealing....what product to use. I just got on my hands and knees used a brush to scrub the shower floor and walls, but it also needs resealing to protect it from any further chips. Did I fail to mention this is a 6'x 8' area?
Family members have done their yoga moves in there while steaming.....
any tips or suggestions of products to use that will get us squeaking clean again?
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I'm pretty sure you seal it with the same stuff you used originally. It should probably be sealed once or twice a year. That's what I do with my granite counters. Cleaning removes the dirt and grime, but also slowly removes the seal that you put on. This is with any natural stone and even grout around porcelain/ceramic tile. Everything needs to be resealed to make it easier to keep clean. Unfortunately, nothing will prevent the slate from chipping off. That is a property of slate, it does eventually shed scales. Slate looks beautiful, but I don't know why designers push it due to that issue. I guess it's because they don't have to worry about it once it's finished.