Just bought a house and it's got what looks like stone flags in the kitchen but they're filthy with bits of plaster etc on them. Anyone any ideas as to how / they can be cleaned ? Brick acid ? Brick cleaner. Thanks
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Cleaning flags
- Thread starter mkb
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hi MKB - I would save anything acidic for a last resort.
Most indoor flags have some kind of sealant on them so I'd suggest trying the following:
1. mop/brush with fairy liquid and warm water
2. try pressure washing (on a light setting to start with as otherwise you might start to erode your flags)
Whatever method you end up using, try just doing a tiny area on one flag to see how it's working before you go to town...
Hope that helps!
Most indoor flags have some kind of sealant on them so I'd suggest trying the following:
1. mop/brush with fairy liquid and warm water
2. try pressure washing (on a light setting to start with as otherwise you might start to erode your flags)
Whatever method you end up using, try just doing a tiny area on one flag to see how it's working before you go to town...
Hope that helps!
once cleaned do they need to be sealed in som e way?
It's a good idea as can make the stone last longer and also allows it to be cleaned more easily in the future.
Take a look here for a bit more information - http://www.the-flagstone-experts.com/flagstone-steps-sealing.html
Take a look here for a bit more information - http://www.the-flagstone-experts.com/flagstone-steps-sealing.html
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