Floor tiles requiring sealing

[jacoscar]

I’m looking at different porcelain tiles and I’d like to buy these ones from wickes

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Oly...celain-Wall+Floor-Tile---600-x-300mm/p/213366
The description says they require sealing before and after fitting
What’s the purpose of the sealant? Is it to prevent liquid from staining them, keep them shiny or what?
A tiler we spoke to said sealing isn’t strictly necessary unless they are in a high traffic area, but the fact that they recommend sealing before fitting makes me think that adhesive or grout could damage them

 

[Swwils]

Don't get tiles from wickes

 

[tell80]

I wouldn't bother sealing the tiles you reference. Grout & adhesive snots will be easy to wipe away - damp sponge off as you go.
Those tiles will take lots of domestic traffic.

 

[jacoscar]

Don't get tiles from wickes

would you elaborate on that? Why not?

 

[Deleted member 292770]

If it says they need sealing then they need sealing . It’s to stop any colour from the adhesive or grout impregnating the tile.
All cuts wil also need sealing.
It’s a laborious task , and unnecessary really these days as most porcelains now don’t require any of the nonsense.
It’s quite a light tile so the chances are you’d be using a grey adhesive and dark grout which may stain right through the tile.

 

[Deleted member 292770]

I wouldn't bother sealing the tiles you ref. Grout & adhesive snots will be easy to wipe away - damp sponge off as you go.
Those tiles will take lots of domestic traffic.

Snots? really? Stick to damp tell.