As it “patinas” it will brown and this is the iron. Cleans off easily with an sulphuric or oxalic acid solution with a dash of hydrochloric and a dash of neutral cleaner to help it lay. Careful with a spinner, it could leave lines. Make sure cleaner application is not too strong and applied evenly.

From: Fred Hueston [mailto:fhueston@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, 22 March 2013 7:15 AM
To: Stone and Tile PROS Technical Support
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Basalt Floor

as long as the water isnt on the floor for very long it shouldnt be a problem

On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 5:13 PM, Tony Warney <tony@excelstoneandtilecare.com> wrote:

Fred could cleaning the floor cause more rust stains to show. I think the obvious answer is yes. What would be the best method to clean it if any?

On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Fred Hueston <fhueston@gmail.com> wrote:

yes it can have iron in it..the acid would attack the iron

On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 4:45 PM, Tony Warney <tony@excelstoneandtilecare.com> wrote:

I am doing a bid on a sand blasted basalt floor. The floor is about a year old. I noticed some brown areas on some of the tiles. The contractor said that they came that way but it cleans off with a slightly acid based cleaner. I am wondering does basalt have iron in it and could it show rust stains or dark stains after w clean it? Thanks Tony

Tony Warney

Excel Stone and Tile Care

www.excelstoneandtilecare.com

760-788-9400

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