Porcelain Tile

[GeneMiller]

I cleaned this tile awhile back. It was a brand new install which they spilled syrup on. They spent a few weeks and just couldn't remove it all. It was a nightmare for me to clean. What givesI'd swear its porous. Today I cleaned his carpet and was very careful to not drop anything on it.
Every drop seemed to leave a stain. I will in the future have to clean it again. Is there a different product I should use to clean it. A different process.

 

[hogjowl]

May be you should do yourself a favor an broadcast some Cobb's solvent sealer on it?

 

[GeneMiller]

May be you should do yourself a favor an broadcast some Cobb's solvent sealer on it?

probably couldn't hurt. he has extras. i could test one for fun. still, porcelain shouldn't be porous.

 

[Cleanworks]

must be the glaze

 

[Bryan Thomson]

The cheap China porcelain is "unglazed" to give it a "matte natural stone" look.
The unglazed porcelain is "semi porous" meaning the lack of a glaze on top leaves microscopic porous uncovered so anything spilled on it actually absorbs / penetrates the top layer.
I would try a heavy alkaline cleaning first at 1200 psi at 180 -200 degrees and if that doesn't work try an acid cleaning followed by neutralizing rinse.....dry and seal with a penetrating sealer.
I have had to do this many times with "unglazed" porcelain tile.

Hope this helps

 

[Mikey P]

See!

I don't know everything.

 

[hogjowl]

Just admit I was right.

 

[Mikey P]

I doubt any penetrative will make that bomb proof.

 

[Mikey P]

I think I'd be more inclined to put a coat of Porous Pro then a Granite Sealer as well.

All eyes will be on this one for long time

 

[jcooper]

The unglazed porcelain is "semi porous" meaning the lack of a glaze on top leaves microscopic porous uncovered so anything spilled on it actually absorbs / penetrates the top layer.

That sucks... Looks great on the floor.

 

[Larry Cobb]

Glazing comes in many varieties.

We seal the surface routinely with Ultraseal Impregnator to make it much to clean.

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=1215

 

[GeneMiller]

Says glazed right on the box, but also made in China so who knows.