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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.
Over 30 years experience in the manufacture development and use of sealers, coatings and cleaners for tile, stone, brick, etc.
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Sounds like you used an impregnator first, and they do not strip. Sounds like your second coating was interfered by the "penetrating" sealer. Try hitting the surface with a hair dryer for awhile, and
I am not into wood flooring. I don't know what will correct the problem with the planks; you will probably need to get in touch with a wood flooring guy. After it is fixed, if possible, you should be
This could be a coating that has deteriorated, or it could be a wax. I don't think this is moisture coming up from below, as this usually produces a deposit on and around the grout. Looks like stripping
First, I would try cleaning the floor with a wax stripper and brush. After it has dried, apply a small amount of a floor finish to a spot and see if the aesthetics are okay. It may be this is all that
The urethane can be stripped using our SR-5 stripper. This will also clean up the grout lines. There is the option of painting the grout lines if you want, and there are coatings for this purpose.
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