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Indoor flooring, whether it is slate, stone, wood or vinyl, usually has a great appearance and, depending on cost, offers varying amounts of durability and varying designs. Keeping these floors looking good is a challenge, an important one as if not carefully maintained these floors can quickly become stained and dulled with time with use. Slate and stone and vinyl flooring are two good examples of this and also the upkeep of these kinds of flooring is especially important. Vinyl, at first glance, appears low maintenance as spillages could be wiped, and also the floor is durable. However, spillages can infiltrate the vinyl at the joint and for this reason a sealer is generally applied to proof it.
Slate and stone must be durable surfaces, but the grout usually needs some kind of sealant to keep its aspect, and when again stop filtration and staining. Grout is the materials to fill the gaps along the edges of tiles, and to seal them. Grout is quite a porous substance, as it is made up of a mixture of cement, sand and water - making the need for a sealer paramount. Slate and stone often gains its attractive appearance from the floor polish.
General maintenance for example mopping and cleaning every day can help protect your floor, but general wear and tear, like the moving of heavy furniture, spillages not cleaned immediately and walk in grit and particles can mark or scratch the ground. Once this occurs, any sealant or polish could be marked or scratched leaving a place where bacteria and soiling build up, dulling the floor's appearance and causing it to get rid of its previous charm.
Unfortunately when this happens, general cleaning and maintenance ceases to be effective and a professional floor sealer and floor restoration company will have to be consulted. This type of company specializes in stripping the prior sealer and washing the floor to restore it to its previous state. At this time a brand new sealer is used to give it added protection.
When it comes to slate, it is possible that no sealant was originally applied, as well as in this example a sealant is recommended as stone stains effortlessly. A water based impregnator/sealer that is silicone free and non toxic is usually recommended, and as stated, an expert floor sealer and restoration company will be able to counsel you on the best sealer for the floor.
