How To Clean Premium Black Slate Stone Flooring

by Philip Smith Inbound Marketing Manager

Slate is the strongest and heaviest natural stone. With that said, it makes the most suitable for choice for outdoors and landscapes. But that does not mean, it cannot be used for indoors.

One of the most popular slate stones that potentially can lift up the look of your indoor spaces is – Premium Black Slate. Mainly sourced from India, Premium Black Slate features deep rich black-blue undertone with darker veining across the stone tile.

Due to its dark shade, many homeowners feel that clean it might result in discoloration or discolored patched on the stone tile surface. However, that’s not the case exactly. Cleaning Premium Black Slate Stone tiles is simple. You can clean and wash it just the way you would clean any other natural stone tile.

In this article, we will learn the best method to clean Premium Black Stone Tile –

Mop the floor to remove dust and loose debris. For effective cleaning, you could consider using vacuum cleaner. The idea is to remove dust and loose debris that can scratch the stone surface while cleaning and while being walked upon.
Pro Tip: Dust mop the floor daily to avoid scratches on your Premium Black Slate flooring.
Mix a few drops of natural stone cleansing agent in a bucket filled with hot water.
Dip your wet mop into the solution, wring it, and mop the floor.
Clean the mop in tap water. While cleaning, make sure all the dirt is out from the mop. This will keep your hot water-detergent solution clean.
Dry the slate floor using the dry mop or a clean, dry towel.

You can also use the hot water and liquid detergent solution to wash the floor with a microfiber mop. Rub the mop back and forth all over your Premium Black Slate stone flooring. Keep pouring the solution over the stone tile while rubbing the stone surface. Wash and rinse the floor with fresh water.

Then, rub the floor dry with a clean, dry cotton towel. This will not only clean your Premium Black Slate Stone flooring, but also restore its new-like shine.

Buy Premium Black Slate Stone tiles for your floor and wall project from the Slate stone collection of ShadesOfStone.com!