Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized minerals or rock grains. Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar, one of the most common minerals in the Earth's crust as well as calcite, gypsum or various iron compounds. Like sand, sandstone has a granular texture and may be found in almost any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow, red, grey, pink, and white. Since sandstone beds often form highly visible cliffs and other topographic features, certain colours of sandstone have been strongly identified with certain regions.
Sandstone Cleaning Adelaide
We provide specialised tile & grout cleaning & sealing solutions for sandstone floors
To schedule your appointment or to obtain a free estimate, please Call 1300 771 201 or use our online enquiry form
Our equipment can handle both domestic and commercial cleaning jobs, leaving your floors spotless and protected
Our services are available in all Adelaide suburbs
If you need any advice on how to clean your old sandstone floors so they once again look new, or want to reseal your surfaces so they continue to look new, or would like a professional to do it for you, then you have come to the right place. Tile Cleaners® are sandstone cleaning, stripping, sealing and restoration experts.
What is Sandstone?
Cleaning Sandstone Floors
Sandstone floors can be prone to scratching, staining and fracturing. The tiles should be allowed to breath instead of being covered by synthetic sealers or urethane. Tile Cleaners® offer the best solution to protect your sandstone using highly penetrating impregnating water based sealers, creating a barrier that provides protection against chemical attack, deterioration and contamination.
The primary cause for sandstone floors becoming dull and lacklustre is foot traffic. Prolonged use will grind and pack in dust, sand and grit. Although the scratching that occurs is very fine, it eventually covers the majority of the surface and over time dulls the finish to the point where it loses its reflective properties. To make your stone surfaces smooth and reflective, we employ the use of high speed polishers.
Many older buildings have durable sandstone flooring, the chalky porous type with a smooth granular surface typical of most French and Spanish sandstone. This variety does stain easier than marble, varies in hardness and does become etched by acids including soft drink, as well as absorb oils and other liquids. Common colours are black, grey, white, yellow and brown.
Sandstone should be sealed with a penetrating sealer to prevent staining and reduce soiling and should only be cleaned with neutral pH detergents. Because it is soft, sandstone should never be cleaned at pressures above 800 PSI and then only if the grout is in good condition.
Professional regular maintenance will be required to maintain the honed or polished appearance of sandstone. Sandstone looks best with a honed or low/medium sheen appearance however some people insist on a high shine finish. Some low calcite Sandstone can be extremely difficult to polish and therefore vitrification would be required, vitrification however can give the stone an unnatural plastic appearance if repeated too often.
- Pros
- Durable
- Easy to clean
- It is less expensive than marble and granite
- It is moisture-resistant
- Cons
- It feels cold and hard under-foot
- It requires sealing
- t reacts to acid
Sandstone can be highly porous - a tablespoon of water on a sandstone surface will be absorbed in seconds, although porosity does vary from piece to piece. Porosity is also affected by the finish - highly polished sandstone is a little harder to penetrate than sandstone with a honed(matte) finish.
To provide the best possible protection from oil and water-based stains; to maintain the look and slip resistance of your sandstone and to prevent damaging moisture from being trapped within the stone, it is recommended to seal your sandstone with a high quality, invisible, fully breathable impregnating sealer.
Sandstone's calcite composition makes it susceptible to acid attack from spilt food and drink. Its high porosity can also mean oil will permeate the surface and leave staining if it is not properly sealed with a penetrating/impregnating sealer.
Sealing your sandstone will keep most stains suspended at the surface, sealing is the first important step towards protecting your sandstone against stains.
Two main sealing options exist for sandstone tiles
- Deep Penetrating Impregnating Sealer
- Topical Sealer
(Transparent Finish/Colour Enhancing Finish)
(Gloss/Satin/Matte Finish)
A deep penetrating impregnating sealer protects sandstone and grout from water and oil based stains by chemically reacting with the surface pores using nano-technology to create a breathable protective barrier. An impregnating sealer protects the sandstone surface and grout from absorbing stains while also resulting in cleaning and maintenance becoming much easier. Australia's Deepshield™ range of impregnating water based sealers offer long term benefits, protecting sandstone for up to 10 years while Deepshield™ Gold, based on the latest fluoro-bond technology will last for up to 15 years. A penetrating impregnating transparent sealer enters the pores of your stone and, once cured will not alter the look of the tile or stone. A penetrating colour enhancing sealer is designed to enhance and enrich the natural look of stone surfaces.
Adelaide's Tile Cleaners® are the experts at applying all types of sealer and will ensure your sandstone looks its absolute best. Tile Cleaners® experienced technicians can apply a topical sealer when especially required to create a high gloss, satin sheen or matte finish to your surfaces. Topical sealer is also helpful in situations where the old solvent based sealer can not be completely removed or when required to hide certain types of damage. Topical sealer's have a life expectancy of around 3 years.
Pre-Sealing Preparation
- Any surface to be sealed should be clean and looking just as you want it before it is sealed - it may be impossible to remove stains after sealing without once again having to strip the sealer. Acidic cleaners should not be used on sandstone as they will cause damage.
- Sandstone must have no other coating such as wax or a topical sealer before it's sealed, so any such coating must be removed before sealing.
- Floor must be thoroughly dry before applying any sealer.
Our sandstone floor restoration services can bring back your sandstone tiles & grout to their best possible condition, and protect them for years to come.
Our services are available in all Adelaide suburbs
Protection from Acid Etching
It is very difficult to seal sandstone against acid attack. Sandstone and other calcite based stone such as marble and travertine are prone to acid etching. Sandstone is immediately 'etched' (eaten / corroded) by any acidic material on contact - including lemon juice, cola, wine and champagne. For this reason the honed(matte) look is popular, as it doesn't show etch marks as much as polished sandstone. In any case, acidic substances should be cleaned as soon as possible.
Sandstone Floor Care & Maintenance
Sandstone can be difficult to maintain if a proper maintenance cycle is not put in place from the point of installation. As it is usually not polished, the problem of scratching is not as big an issue as it is with marble, however if proper barrier matting is not introduced even a honed surface will lose its attractiveness. The most important factor to consider with the maintenance of sandstone is the possibility of staining.
Do’s:
- Clean spills right away
- Seal sandstone floors since it’s natural stone
- Place a mat at each doorway
- Use a Microfibre mop to clean floors
- Clean floors regularly
Don’ts:
- Never use bleach, ammonia or vinegar to clean Sandstone floors
- Don’t use cleaners that are acidic
- Never use an abrasive cleaner or scouring pad.
Our Sandstone Floor Restoration services can bring your sandstone tiles & grout to their best possible condition and protect them for years to come.
Our services are available in all Adelaide suburbs
We provide specialised cleaning, stripping & sealing solutions for sandstone floors.
Our equipment can handle both domestic and commercial jobs.
Our Commercial Sandstone Cleaning Services in Adelaide Covers
- Building Cleaning
- After Building, Renovation Clean
- Insurance Companies
- Side Walks
- Store Fronts
- Power Wash Awnings and Signs
- Gum and Tough Stain Removal
- Strip Malls
- Condominiums
- Town Homes
Our commercial client base includes a wide range of builders, real estate agents and insurance companies.
We provide specialised cleaning, stripping & sealing solutions for all tiled floor & wall surfaces.
To schedule your appointment or to obtain a free estimate, please Call 1300 771 201 or use our online enquiry form.
Our services are available in all Adelaide suburbs
Tile Cleaners® Sandstone Services
Sandstone Stripping and Sealing
No matter where your sandstone tiles are, Tile Cleaners® will strip, clean and professionally reseal them for you. In your kitchen, shower, bathroom, around the swimming pool, your backyard, outdoors or any hard to reach indoor areas.
Sandstone Cleaning and Sealing
If you have sandstone surfaces that have become dull and not showing their true colour, or perhaps you have recently installed your sandstone or your previous sealer is wearing off, Tile Cleaners® Cleaning and Sealing is your best choice to clean your tiles effectively and efficiently and protect them against future staining and deterioration.
Sandstone Tile and Grout Cleaning
Cleaning tile & grout takes a combination of specialised industrial equipment and heavy duty cleaning products. By using specially developed cleaning solutions & high pressure van mounted cleaning equipment we are able to clean your tiles & grout to the highest standards.
Sandstone Tile Sealing
All porous tiles should be sealed, sealing your tiles helps prevent & reduce staining. Sealing your sandstone will keep most stains suspended at the surface, creating a barrier that provides protection against chemical attack, deterioration and contamination. Sealing is the first important step towards protecting your surfaces against stains.
Sandstone Stripping
Stripping, scrubbing and cleaning to remove old sealant and its residue, restoring the original appearance of the floor. Our technicians are equipped with all necessary equipment and possess all skills and experience needed to provide your sandstone tiles with an extensive floor stripping service. We can strip and reseal any hard surface flooring as well as wall tiles.
Sandstone Grinding
Grinding will smooth out imperfections and open a new layer upon which it is possible to build a high quality honed or polished finish. Grinding will remove deep scratches, stains and other contaminations from your sandstone, resulting in a very smooth and even surface. Grinding will also remove any lippage, the term used for uneven tiles which can occur after a typical installation.
Sandstone Honing
Honed sandstone surfaces have a more satin-feel, smooth and velvety to the touch often more suited to casual, comfortable environments than more formal polished surfaces. Honing your floors is a fantastic way to virtually eliminate taxing maintenance requirements while still having the wonderful characteristic of beautiful stone surfaces in your home or business.
Sandstone Polishing
Polishing is achieved by using very fine grade abrasive diamond discs until a reflective finish is achieved. These final grades reduce scratches which are not even visible to the human eye allowing the natural crystals on the surface to reflect light more effectively. Highly polished floors have much smaller pores to collect soil, dirt and grime, ensuring maintenance is made a lot easier.
Efflorescence Treatment
Efflorescence is the formation of salt deposits on or near the surface of the tile and grout. Tile Cleaners® technicians have a variety of equipment for the effective removal of efflorescence. We also carry all the required treatments, agitation tools as well as chemical solutions to safely and effectively removed efflorescence deposits internally and externally.
Minor Tile Repair
Do you have cracked tiles, chipped tiles, loose tiles or discoloured tiles in your walls, floors, stairs or around the swimming pool. Do you have spare tiles left over from installation? Tile Cleaners® have professional & experienced tilers in our team that can assist you with repairing your indoor & outdoor tiles and replacing the broken/damaged tiles.
Grout Colour Sealing
Tile Cleaners® technicians are able to re-colour badly stained grout or change the colour of existing and/or stained grout. Tile Cleaners® Grout Colour Sealing service is specifically designed and developed to rejuvenate your dirty old grout and make it look BRAND NEW once again!
Our services are available in all Adelaide suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
We Cover All Suburbs within 100km range from Adelaide CBD
For a complete list of Adelaide suburbs we cover, please check the list below:
- Glenelg
- Glen Osmond
- Glenside
- Glenunga
- Hazelwood Park
- Kensington Gardens
- Kensington Park
- Leabrook
- Leawood Gardens
- Linden Park
- Magill
- Mount Osmond
- Rose Park
- Rosslyn Park
- Skye
- St Georges
- Stonyfell
- Toorak Gardens
- Tusmore
- Waterfall Gully
- Wattle Park
- Auldana
- Beaumon
- Beulah Park
- Dulwich
- Eastwood
- Erindale
- Frewville
- Athelstone
- Hectorville
- Magill
- Newton
- Paradise
- Rostrevor
- Tranmere
- Allenby Gardens
- Athol Park
- Beverley
- Bowden
- Brompton
- Cheltenham
- Croydon
- Devon Park
- Findon
- Flinders Park
- Fulham Gardens
- Grange
- Hendon
- Henley Beach
- Henley Beach South
- Hindmarsh
- Kidman Park
- Kilkenny
- Ovingham
- Pennington
- Renown Park
- Ridleyton
- Rosewater
- Royal Park
- Seaton
- Semaphore Park
- Tennyson
- Welland
- West Beach
- West Croydon
- West Hindmarsh
- West Lakes
- West Lakes Shore
- Woodville
- Woodville North
- Woodville Park
- Woodville South
- Woodville West
- Bibaringa
- Evanston
- Evanston Gardens
- Evanston Park
- Evanston South
- Gawler East
- Gawler South
- Gawler West
- Hillier
- Kudla
- Willaston
- Brighton
- Glenelg
- Glenelg East
- Glenelg North
- Glenelg South
- Hove
- Kingston Park
- North Brighton
- Seacliff
- Seacliff Park
- Somerton Park
- South Brighton
- Ascot Park
- Clovelly Park
- Darlington
- Dover Gardens
- Edwardstown
- Glandore
- Glengowrie
- Hallett Cove
- Marino
- Mitchell Park
- Morphettville
- O Halloran Hill
- Oaklands Park
- Park Holme
- Plympton Park
- Seacliff Park
- Seacombe Gardens
- Seacombe Heights
- Seaview Downs
- Sheidow Park
- South Plympton
- Sturt
- Trott Park
- Warradale
- Bedford Park
- Belair
- Bellevue Heights
- Blackwood
- Brown Hill Creek
- Clapham
- Clarence Gardens
- Colonel Light Gardens
- Coromandel Valley
- Crafers West
- Craigburn Farm
- Cumberland Park
- Daw Park
- Eden Hills
- Glenalta
- Hawthorn
- Hawthorndene
- Kingswood
- Leawood Gardens
- Lower Mitcham
- Lynton
- Melrose Park
- Netherby
- Panorama
- Pasadena
- Springfield
- St Marys
- Torrens Park
- Upper Sturt
- Urrbrae
- Westbourne Park
- College Park
- Evandale
- Felixstow
- Firle
- Glynde
- Hackney
- Heathpool
- Joslin
- Kensington
- Kent Town
- Marden
- Marryatville
- Maylands
- Norwood
- Payneham
- Payneham South
- Royston Park
- St Morris
- St Peters
- Stepney
- Trinity Gardens
- Aberfoyle Park
- Aldinga
- Aldinga Beach
- Blewitt Springs
- Chandlers Hill
- Cherry Gardens
- Christie Downs
- Christies Beach
- Clarendon
- Coromandel East
- Coromandel Valley
- Darlington
- Dorset Vale
- Flagstaff Hill
- Hackham
- Hackham West
- Happy Valley
- Huntfield Heights
- Ironbank
- Kangarilla
- Lonsdale
- Maslin Beach
- McLaren Flat
- McLaren Vale
- Moana
- Morphett Vale
- Noarlunga Centre
- Noarlunga Downs
- O Halloran Hill
- O Sullivan Beach
- Old Noarlunga
- Old Reynella
- Onkaparinga Hills
- Port Noarlunga
- Port Noarlunga South
- Port Willunga
- Reynella
- Reynella East
- Seaford
- Seaford Heights
- Seaford Meadows
- Seaford Rise
- Sellicks Beach
- Sellicks Hill
- Tatachilla
- The Range
- Whites Valley
- Willunga
- Willunga South
- Woodcroft
- Andrews Farm
- Angle Vale
- Bibaringa
- Blakeview
- Buckland Park
- Craigmore
- Davoren Park
- Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Downs
- Elizabeth East
- Elizabeth Grove
- Elizabeth North
- Elizabeth Park
- Elizabeth South
- Elizabeth Vale
- Elizabeth West
- Evanston Park
- Gould Creek
- Hillbank
- Hillier
- Humbug Scrub
- MacDonald Park
- Munno Para
- Munno Para West
- Munno Para Downs
- One Tree Hill
- Penfield
- Penfield Gardens
- Sampson Flat
- Smithfield
- Smithfield Plains
- Uleybury
- Virginia
- Waterloo Corner
- Yattalunga
- Alberton
- Angle Park
- Birkenhead
- Blair Athol
- Broadview
- Clearview
- Croydon Park
- Dernancourt
- Devon Park
- Dry Creek
- Dudley Park
- Enfield
- Ethelton
- Exeter
- Ferryden Park
- Gepps Cross
- Gilles Plains
- Gillman
- Glanville
- Greenacres
- Hampstead Gardens
- Hillcrest
- Holden Hill
- Kilburn
- Klemzig
- Largs Bay
- Largs North
- Manningham
- Mansfield Park
- Northfield
- Northgate
- North Haven
- Oakden
- Osborne
- Ottoway
- Outer Harbor
- Peterhead
- Port Adelaide
- Queenstown
- Regency Park
- Rosewater
- Sefton Park
- Semaphore
- Semaphore South
- Taperoo
- Valley View
- Walkley Heights
- Windsor Gardens
- Wingfield
- Woodville Gardens
- Broadview
- Collinswood
- Fitzroy
- Medindie Gardens
- Nailsworth
- Ovingham
- Sefton Park
- Thorngate
- Bolivar
- Brahma Lodge
- Burton
- Cavan
- Dry Creek
- Direk
- Edinburgh
- Elizabeth Vale
- Globe Derby Park
- Green Fields
- Gulfview Heights
- Ingle Farm
- Mawson Lakes
- Parafield
- Parafield Gardens
- Paralowie
- Para Hills
- Para Hills West
- Para Vista
- Pooraka
- Salisbury Downs
- Salisbury East
- Salisbury Heights
- Salisbury North
- Salisbury Park
- Salisbury Plain
- Salisbury South
- St Kilda
- Valley View
- Walkley Heights
- Waterloo Corner
- Banksia Park
- Dernancourt
- Fairview Park
- Gilles Plains
- Golden Grove
- Gould Creek
- Greenwith
- Gulfview Heights
- Highbury
- Holden Hill
- Hope Valley
- Houghton
- Modbury
- Modbury Heights
- Modbury North
- Para Hills
- Redwood Park
- Ridgehaven
- St Agnes
- Salisbury Heights
- Surrey Downs
- Upper Hermitage
- Valley View
- Vista
- Wynn Vale
- Yatala Vale
- Black Forest
- Clarence Park
- Everard Park
- Forestville
- Fullarton
- Goodwood
- Highgate
- Hyde Park
- Kings Park
- Malvern
- Millswood
- Myrtle Bank
- Parkside
- Unley Park
- Wayville
- Adelaide Airport
- Ashford
- Brooklyn Park
- Camden Park
- Cowandilla
- Fulham
- Glandore
- Glenelg North
- Hilton
- Keswick
- Keswick Terminal
- Kurralta Park
- Lockleys
- Marleston
- Mile End
- Mile End South
- Netley
- North Plympton
- Novar Gardens
- Plympton
- Richmond
- Thebarton
- Torrensville
- Underdale
- West Beach
- West Richmond
- Gilberton
- Medindie
- Vale Park
- Walkerville
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