When grouting, there's always going to be the risk of grout hazing. That's when your surface is
covered in white powdery film created by residual grout that has cured.
Unfortunately for a homeowner in the Clayfield suburb of Queensland, their beautifully laid
walkway and patio suffered from grout haze. They called Johrina from Australia Blue to
rectify this problem, as well as to treat their bluestone with color enhancement and
protection.
THE DRY-TREAT SOLUTION:
Cleaning
Grout haze can be remedied by using something acidic. A lot of people
will turn to muriatic acid (HCl) which produces a lot of noxious fume and
will burn your skin on contact.
Dry-Treat's Eff-Erayza™ from the Hanafinn™ line has the power of
muriatic acid, but it is safer to use. It does not produce toxic fumes, and
temporary contact does not burn skin (however, it is recommended to
rinse as soon as possible after contact with skin).
With the help of Eff-Erayza, and together with a scrubbing machine and
a high-pressure washer, Johrina was able to remove the grout haze.

Patio before grout haze
cleaning and sealing & Patio cleaned with Eff-Erayza and
sealed with INTENSIFIA
Sealing
The client liked the deep color of the bluestone when it was wet as it
was richer and darker. Because of that, they wanted a sealer that could
enhance the color by giving the stone that wet look, while maintaining
the slip resistance it has when dry.
Johrina recommended INTENSIFIA™ and the client was on board.
INTENSIFIA™ is the ultimate combination of enhancer and sealer for
natural stone, masonry, and other hard porous materials. It provides
deep color enhancement and penetrating oil and water repellence for
superior stain protection. Unlike topical sealers and coatings, this
impregnating sealer does not flake, yellow, or peel. The surface also
retains its slip resistance, making it ideal for sealing footpaths and
walkways.
INTENSIFIA comes with a 5 year Performance Warranty if applied by an
Accredited applicator.