AboutBill Hohmann Expertise I can answer questions concerning the stripping and sealing of various tile, brick, and stone flooring with an emphasis on Mexican Tile. I cannot help in regards to installation issues, such as what sort of tile to use; how to install or remove tiles, etc.
Experience Over 30 years experience in the manufacture development and use of sealers, coatings and cleaners for tile, stone, brick, etc.
Question Hi,
I've got beautiful presealed saltillo tiles that have been installed for 17 years with no problems. I mopped my kitchen area with swifter pre-wett towels and now some of the sealant has come off. should I remove the sealant and reseal them? what products will I need. Also, do I need to seal the grout too?
Answer Best to remove the sealer completely from the affected tiles, and then reseal them after they are dry. If it's just a tile here and there, you can use acetone, keeping the tile wet with it for a couple minutes. The remaining sealer should swell and blister at which point you can knock it loose with a small brush. This sounds like it is most likely a water based sealer, so in order to keep the tiles looking even, reseal with a waterborne such as our SPS and Dress Up.
