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How to Prevent Efflorescence on Limestone Tiles with Dry-Treat

efflorescence on limestone tiles

Sealing a Surface with Efflorescence

As you can probably tell from the picture above efflorescence has formed on the surface of the limestone tiles. Efflorescence is caused by water moving through the substrate of a material collecting and carrying minerals and salts. When the water reaches the surface of a material and evaporates, the minerals and salts will be left behind. These form those white marks that can be difficult to remove. At Dry-Treat we have a number of sealers that will minimise the growth of efflorescence.

However, what if you have already treated a surface like the one above with a sealer such as STAIN-PROOF Original™ and efflorescene has occured? This doesn't necessarily mean that the surface was not sealed correctly.

Unlike other sealers, Dry-Treat's STAIN-PROOF™ is a super impregnanting sealer which means its specially enginereed molecules form strong chemical bonds within the pores of the material. STAIN PROOF™ usually takes between 3-5 weeks to bond to the material. During this time substances such as salts that are present in the material will be pushed to the surface by the sealant. Provided you brush away the efflorescence before it cures, it will be removed.

The superior penetration of STAIN-PROOF™ will protect your material from any new deposits of salts reaching the surface.



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