ALL FLOORS DESIGN CENTRE

Slates, like all stone floors, are sensitive to minerals in water. Using distilled water will prevent your slate floor from acquiring water spots or mineral deposits. After your floor is refinished when you mop and rinse your floor with regular cleaning, be sure to use distilled water for your rinse and dry your floor immediately for the best appearance.

Slate flooring is beautiful and can really make a room look great, but it is very important that you keep up the maintenance. Many people believe that slate flooring is extremely durable and easy to maintain, but this thought is not true. Slate is a material that is very porous and frequently finished, which means that it is able to soak up liquids that are spilled on the tile. It is for this reason that all spills need to be cleaned up right way and to complete the refinishing of slate flooring.

As stated before, slate is a beautiful flooring material to install in your home, but this type of flooring needs to be maintained to ensure its longevity in your home. Slate flooring is susceptible to staining and the absorption of water if it is not properly sealed and maintained. The Slate flooring can also become scratched or marred from the everyday dust and debris that is brought into the home if the flooring is not sealed or refinished on a regular basis. If you choose not to complete the task of refinishing the slate flooring, you may find the slate becoming dirty in appearance and it will become very difficult to clean.