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Stone floor cleaning - any thoughts/tips?

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cakehoover123 · 13/08/2023 10:23

My nice bathroom stone floor is starting to look tired (see pics) with dark marks along the edges of the tiles and by the shower.

I think this is because I haven't sealed it properly (am an idiot), so sitting water has started to stain the stone.

Should I get professional stone cleaners in? Does anyone have any experience of using them?

Really hoping it isn't too late to sort it out.

Stone floor cleaning - any thoughts/tips?
Stone floor cleaning - any thoughts/tips?
Stone floor cleaning - any thoughts/tips?
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cakehoover123 · 13/08/2023 10:24

It's not just dirt (though there is also some dirt there at the moment...), it's darker colouring that doesn't go no matter how much I scrub.

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AlwaysFreezing · 13/08/2023 10:25

The pink stuff. In a pot. And a toothbrush. Scrub like mad. Just be prepared to rinse, rinse, rinse.

cakehoover123 · 13/08/2023 10:44

Thanks! Does it look to you like it's just dirt, rather than dampness absorbed into the stone?

I will need to research what I can use on the limestone tiles. I've just been using standard stone floor cleaner for fear of damaging the stone.

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cakehoover123 · 13/08/2023 10:56

Here is a clearer pic of the type of damage I'm concerned about. I don't think it's dirt.

The edges of the stone (greyish in the pic) feel damper and rougher than the rest of the surface. I think the top surface of the stone has come off and it's letting in water.

I'm worried that if I clean and re-seal it now, I will just be sealing in water.

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