White residue on the stone ruins its appearance.
White residue on slate tiles.
The minerals in the water crystalise which results in white residue appearing on the surface of tiles.
First take a close look.
You can t see this when the tile is wet but.
The answer you say you have not sealed the floor yet so by the sounds of it you could still be wiping off the cutting dust residue on the surface of the slate tiles.
But after it dries the white is back.
If not you re just spreading the grout residue onto new tiles.
Within two day we noticed white picture framing and white discoloration on many tiles.
If it is powdery then it is likely efflorescence.
It has been about a week and the white areas are continuing to grow as does the number of tiles affected.
Your suggestions are deeply appreciated.
When done correctly removing scale from the often.
The culprit is lime scale a chalky mineral left behind when the tiles are exposed to hard water.
I ve tired washing the white substance off with water and while it looks like it washes off when the tile dries the white stuff is still there.
There is also a white discoloration in the grout.
We have small 1 tiles on our shower floor that is about 3 years old.
If your slate is looking a little worse for wear do not be alarmed.
Even spilled paint and other residues can be removed using a natural process.
I have a slate tile patio on the back of my house.
When you wipe the tile to remove the leftover grout you must rinse your sponge often.
This section is also weaker and is beginning to crumble.
If the substance can be scraped into shavings it may be an accumulation of cosmetics soaps cleaning products or hard water build up.
These stains usually white but sometimes brown or black can be removed without too much time or trouble.
One of the tiles has formed a chalky white section.
White residue stains on tiles known as efflorescence white stains appearing on the surface of tiles is caused by water penetration underneath stone or tiles.
If you have white residue on your stone here are a few tips and tricks for identifying the cause and possibly removing it.