Limestone Cleaning in Sydney

Polished Limestone Sydney Tile Cleaners Pty Ltd is Australia's leading tile care company. With years of experience in limestone restoration cleaning we provide one of the highest quality services in Australia. Our large product portfolio caters for most of your limestone cleaning needs. We provide a wide range of services that varies from cleaning, sealing and stripping your everyday tiles to regrouting any type of tiles that you have. Our large client base varies from small homes to the largest shopping centres in Sydney. Hotels, bars, lobbies, hospitals, medical centres, large to small offices and other various businesses in Sydney request our help for their limestone tile cleaning needs. Our thorough and professional processes and using our unique state of the art equipment is what differentiates us. Utilising the world's best equipment with unique wash, scrub and dry technology. Using less water, power and detergents than other cleaning methods.

Limestone is a very delicate type of stone that can be easily damaged if not handled carefully. Limestone tiles are quite porous and prone to scratching, staining and fracturing. Being a natural stone, it also needs to breathe, which means instead of covering the stone by synthetic sealers or urethane, we offer the best solution to protect your limestone tiles with our highest quality impregnating penetrating sealer that will allow your natural stone to breathe and at the same time, provides it with the best protection against staining. All of our sealing products are water based, so you do not have to worry about toxic chemicals or any other hazardous materials others use in their cleaning and sealing products.

If you haven't gotten your tiles professionally cleaned before and they are looking discoloured and dull, your sealer is wearing off and you want you tiles protected and cleaned, we will be able to make a noticeable difference and you will be more than happy with the result as your limestone tiles will get their natural fresh look again, and with our long term protection, they will retain the new look for longer and be easier to clean. Just give us a call and let us handle everything. Our customer service in Sydney will be able to help you with your questions and bookings. Call now for your free quote or enquire with us online and we will give you a call back as soon as we can. You can call us at all times as we provide our limestone tile cleaning & restoration service after hours in Sydney for your convenience.

What is Limestone

Limestone is a sedimentary rock which is formed at the bottom of the ocean. It consists wholly or mainly of calcium carbonate. In its pure state it is white but it may be coloured by other materials. This calcite is sourced primarily from the shells and bones of marine organisms. The sediment that builds up preserves these organisms into fossils. Over millions of years the heat and pressure cause a chemical reaction which turns this sediment into limestone.

Limestone floor is actually quite porous and prone to scratching, staining and fracturing. It also needs to be allowed to breath, instead of being covered by synthetic sealers or urethane. We offer the right solution to protect your Limestone by using highly penetrating impregnating sealers in Sydney.

The primary cause for polished stone floors becoming dull is walking on them. Prolonged foot traffic grinds and packs 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.

Types of Limestone Tiles

Polished Limestone Many older buildings in Sydney have durable limestone flooring. This is the chalky porous type typical of most French and Spanish limestone. Etched by acids, including soft drinks. Absorbs oils and other liquids and is more easily stained than marble. Composed of Calcite and some Magnesium. Common colors are black, gray, white, yellow and brown. Has a smooth granular surface. Varies in hardness. Should be sealed with a penetrating sealer to prevent staining and reduce soiling. Should only be cleaned with neutral pH detergents. Because it is soft, it 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 its honed or polished appearance. Limestone looks best with a honed or low/medium sheen appearance however many people insist on a high shine finish. Limestone will never have the gloss of marble or granite. Some low calcite limestone 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

Sealing Limestone Tiles

All limestone is highly porous - a tablespoon of water on a limestone surface will be absorbed in seconds, although it does vary in porosity from piece to piece. Porosity is also affected by its finish - highly polished limestone is a little harder to penetrate than limestone with a honed (matt) finish.

Due to its high porosity it is particularly important for limestone to be sealed with a high quality impregnating sealer which will not affect its slip resistance or look. Limestone is used both outdoors and indoors, and our impregnating sealers will seal limestone equally well in either.

Limestone 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 limestone is the possibility of staining.

Limestone'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.

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 having to strip the sealer again. Acidic cleaners should not be used on limestone as it will damage it.
Limestone 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 Limestone Floor Restoration service in Sydney will bring back your limestone tiles & grout to its best possible condition, and protect them for years to come.

Limestone Protection from Acid Etching

It is very difficult to seal limestone against acid attack. Limestone and other calcite based stone such as marble and travertine are prone to acid etching. Limestone is immediately 'etched' (eaten / corroded) by any acidic material on contact - including lemon juice, cola, wine and champagne. For this reason the honed (matt) look is popular, as it doesn't show the matt etch marks as much as polished limestone. In any case, acidic substances should be cleaned up as soon as possible, and limestone should not be used outdoors in areas where there is acid rain.

Limestone Care & Maintenance

Limestone is a very hard tile to keep clean especially if it is not sealed. It does not go good in wet conditions so the best way to take care of youre Limestone is to get sealed using our impregnating penetrating water based sealer.

Do’s:

Clean spill-ups on limestone tiles right away
Seal limestone tiles since it’s made from natural stone
Place a mat at each doorway
Use a Microfiber mop to clean limestone floors
Clean limestone floors regularly

Don’ts:

Never use bleach, ammonia or vinegar to clean limestone tiles
Don’t use cleaners that are acidic to clean limestone tiles
Never use an abrasive cleaner or scouring pad on limestone.

We provide specialised cleaning, stripping & sealing solutions for limstone floor surfaces. We cover all Sydney suburbs.

Our equipment can handle both domestic and commercial cleaning jobs in Sydney, leaving your floors spotless and hygienic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is limestone?
A: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera. Limestone tiles are made of natural cut and polished limestone. Limestone tiles can be very porous and vulnerable to staining. Porous limestone tiles that are exposed to any domestic dirt or residue are the most important to seal professionally.
Q: How do I know when my limestone floors are ready for and cleaning?
A: You will know it's time to have your limestone tiles professionally cleaned once your limestone floors start looking dull and matte, even after you have given them an efficient domestic clean. If you notice that your limestone tiles are staining easily, this is a good indication that your previous sealer is wearing off and your limestone floors will need to be resealed immediately to prevent detrimental staining.
Q: My front doors pavers look dull and discoloured. Can you help me restore them to their natural fresh look?
A: Yes we can. It is Tile Cleaners specialty to cater for different types of limestone tiles around your home. We will give your limestone pavers one of the best professional cleaning & restoration processes that will leave your limestone pavers looking fresh and back to their natural colour again.
Q: What different types of limestone tiles do Tile Cleaners clean?
A: Indoor and outdoor areas, limestone pavers, liquid limestone, wherever you have limestone tiles we have the answer. External tiles, natural stone pavers and tiles, clay and concrete pavers, pool mosaics and floor tiles in porcelain or ceramic; bathroom limestone tiles or natural stone floors and walls. We cater for each and every different type of tiles you might have.
Q: What does your restoration services include?
A: Our limestone tiles restoration services include effective cleaning of your limestone floors, by employing state of the art equipment and our technical expertise. Your limestone tiles will be brought back to their best possible condition, with our high pressure cleaning and the use of our best cleaning products and expertise.
Q: Is it safe to get my limestone tiles cleaned?
A: Yes, our limestone tile cleaning services are safe! At Tile Cleaners we use only the best water based products alongside our state of the art cleaning machinery to provide the best cleaning solutions at no compromise to your limestone tiles condition. Stone based tiles are usually more porous and require a lot more attention than regular man made tiles, that’s why its extremely important to use the right products and equipment necessary for bringing your limestone tiles back to their best possible condition. Tile Cleaners prides itself for catering for each tile type.
Q: Are your cleaning products toxic?
A: Here at Tile Cleaners we understand the importance of your family’s safety. This is why Tile Cleaners only use non-toxic finishing agents as we not only want to protect your limestone tiles, but your families’ health too. Materials and agents that can be of health hazard are not in our product portfolio and have never been.
Q: What can I do to keep my limestone tiles looking new?
A: To keep your limestone tiles and grout looking new, Tile Cleaners recommend cleaning each week with a damp microfiber cloth and a mild detergent to remove any dirt or grime from the tiled surface. Any strong detergents (any strong acid or alkali) may affect the sealer, mild detergents and pH neutral substances are strongly recommended. Our best advice to protect your limestone tiles is to seal them with one of our highest quality sealers. This is the best protection you limestone tiles can have against staining.
Q: There is a stain on my limestone floor. Can you remove it?
A: If the stain is new and has not set in well, we will probably be able to remove it. However, we cannot guarantee that we will remove it completely; we can only guarantee cleaning it back to its best possible condition. This also depends on wether the limestone tiles have been sealed previously or not. Some stains might penetrate the natural stone and settle in below the surface and can be hard to clean out. It is important to have us strip, clean and seal your limestone floor so in the future nothing will be able to stain your limestone floors.
Q: How will you charge me for cleaning my limestone tiles?
A: For cleaning limestone tiles, we charge per square meter for each separate room. There is a price list on the cleaners website for you to review. We prefer you measure each room individually before we come so when we charge you in the end it will be fast and easy for everyone.
Q: How do I measure the size of the limestone area?
A: We recommend that you measure each room separately. They way to measure is the width * length. For example a room that is 3 meters long and 2 meters wide is 3 * 2 = 6m2 in total.
Q: Will you help me move my furniture?
A: Tile Cleaners do not move large furniture because we are not insured for such work but we can help you move your smaller items.
Q: What should I do to prepare for the limestone floors cleaning?
A: Move all furniture and items up off the floor so it is ready for us to clean when we arrive.

Suburbs we cover

We Cover All Suburbs within 100km range from Sydney CBD

For a complete list of Sydney suburbs we cover, please check the list below:

ALEXANDRIA
BANKSMEADOW
BEACONSFIELD
BELLEVUE HILL
BEN BUCKLER
BONDI
BONDI BEACH
BONDI JUNCTION
BOTANY
BROADWAY
BRONTE
CENTENNIAL PARK
CHIFLEY
CHIPPENDALE
CLOVELLY
COOGEE
DACEYVILLE
DARLING HARBOUR
DARLING ISLAND
DARLING POINT
DARLINGHURST
DARLINGTON
DOUBLE BAY
DOVER HEIGHTS
EASTLAKES
EDGECLIFF
ELIZABETH BAY
HAYMARKET
HILLSDALE
KENSINGTON
KINGSFORD
LITTLE BAY
LURLINE BAY
MALABAR
MAROUBRA
MAROUBRA JUNCTION
MASCOT
MATRAVILLE
MILLERS POINT
MOORE PARK
NORTH BONDI
PADDINGTON
PAGEWOOD
PHILLIP BAY
POINT PIPER
POTTS POINT
PYRMONT
QUEENS PARK
RANDWICK
RANDWICK NORTH
REDFERN
ROSE BAY
ROSEBERY
RUSHCUTTERS BAY
SOUTH COOGEE
SURRY HILLS
SYDNEY
TAMARAMA
THE ROCKS
ULTIMO
VAUCLUSE
WATERLOO
WATSONS BAY
WAVERLEY
WOOLLAHRA
WOOLLOOMOOLOO
ZETLAND
ALLAMBIE
ALLAMBIE HEIGHTS
AVALON
AVALON BEACH
BALGOWLAH
BALGOWLAH HEIGHTS
BAYVIEW
BEACON HILL
BELROSE
BILGOLA
BILGOLA PLATEAU
BROOKVALE
CHURCH POINT
CLAREVILLE
CLONTARF
COASTERS RETREAT
COLLAROY
COLLAROY PLATEAU
CROMER
CROMER HEIGHTS
CURL CURL
DAVIDSON
DEE WHY
ELANORA HEIGHTS
ELVINA BAY
FAIRLIGHT
FORESTVILLE
FRENCHS FOREST
FRESHWATER
GREAT MACKEREL BEACH
INGLESIDE
KILLARNEY HEIGHTS
LOVETT BAY
MANLY
MANLY VALE
MONA VALE
NARRABEEN
NARRAWEENA
NEWPORT
NEWPORT BEACH
NORTH BALGOWLAH
NORTH CURL CURL
NORTH MANLY
NORTH NARRABEEN
OXFORD FALLS
PALM BEACH
QUEENSCLIFF
SCOTLAND ISLAND
SEAFORTH
TERREY HILLS
WARRIEWOOD
WHALE BEACH
WHEELER HEIGHTS
ACACIA GARDENS
AGNES BANKS
ARCADIA
BERAMBING
BERKSHIRE PARK
BIDWILL
BILPIN
BLACKETT
BLACKTOWN
BLAXLAND
BLAXLAND EAST
BLAXLANDS RIDGE
BLIGH PARK
BOWEN MOUNTAIN
BOX HILL
BULLABURRA
CAMBRIDGE GARDENS
CAMBRIDGE PARK
CASTLEREAGH
CENTRAL MACDONALD
CENTRAL MANGROVE
CLAREMONT MEADOWS
COLEBEE
COLO HEIGHTS
COLYTON
CRANEBROOK
DEAN PARK
DHARRUK
DOONSIDE
EAST KURRAJONG
EBENEZER
EMERTON
EMU HEIGHTS
EMU PLAINS
ERSKINE PARK
FAULCONBRIDGE
FREEMANS REACH
GALSTON
GLENBROOK
GLENDENNING
GLENMORE PARK
GLENWOOD
GLOSSODIA
GREENDALE
GROSE VALE
GROSE WOLD
GUNDERMAN
HASSALL GROVE
HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS
HAZELBROOK
HEBERSHAM
JAMISONTOWN
KINGS PARK
KINGSWOOD
KURMOND
KURRAJONG
KURRAJONG HEIGHTS
KURRAJONG HILLS
LAPSTONE
LAUGHTONDALE
LAWSON
LEONAY
LETHBRIDGE PARK
LINDEN
LLANDILO
LONDONDERRY
LOWER PORTLAND
LUDDENHAM
MARAYLYA
MARAYONG
MAROOTA
MARSDEN PARK
MCGRATHS HILL
MINCHINBURY
MOUNT DRUITT
MOUNT DRUITT VILLAGE
MOUNT RIVERVIEW
MOUNT VERNON
MULGOA
NELSON
NORTH RICHMOND
NORTH ST MARYS
OAKHURST
OAKVILLE
ORCHARD HILLS
OXLEY PARK
PARKLEA
PEMULWUY
PENRITH
PENRITH SOUTH
PITT TOWN
PLUMPTON
PROSPECT
QUAKERS HILL
REGENTVILLE
RICHMOND
RIVERSTONE
ROOTY HILL
ROPES CROSSING
SACKVILLE NORTH
SCHOFIELDS
SHALVEY
SHANES PARK
SILVERDALE
SOUTH WINDSOR
SPENCER
SPRINGWOOD
ST ALBANS
ST CLAIR
ST MARYS
ST MARYS EAST
ST MARYS SOUTH
STANHOPE GARDENS
TENNYSON
TREGEAR
VALLEY HEIGHTS
VINEYARD
WALLACIA
WARRAGAMBA
WARRIMOO
WENTWORTH FALLS
WERRINGTON
WERRINGTON COUNTY
WERRINGTON DOWNS
WHALAN
WHEENY CREEK
WILBERFORCE
WILLMOT
WINDSOR
WINDSOR DOWNS
WINMALEE
WISEMANS FERRY
WOODCROFT
WOODFORD
YARRAMUNDI
YELLOW ROCK
ABBOTSBURY
ASHCROFT
BONNYRIGG
BONNYRIGG HEIGHTS
BOSSLEY PARK
BUSBY
CABRAMATTA
CABRAMATTA WEST
CANLEY HEIGHTS
CANLEY VALE
CARTWRIGHT
CASULA
CHIPPING NORTON
EDENSOR PARK
FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD EAST
FAIRFIELD HEIGHTS
FAIRFIELD WEST
GREEN VALLEY
GREENFIELD PARK
HAMMONDVILLE
HECKENBERG
HINCHINBROOK
HORSLEY PARK
LANSVALE
LIVERPOOL
LURNEA
MIDDLETON GRANGE
MILLER
MOOREBANK
MOUNT PRITCHARD
PRAIRIEWOOD
PRESTONS
SADLEIR
SMITHFIELD
ST JOHNS PARK
WAKELEY
WARWICK FARM
WETHERILL PARK
WOODPARK
AUBURN
BERALA
BIRRONG
CARLINGFORD
CHESTER HILL
CONSTITUTION HILL
DUNDAS
DUNDAS VALLEY
ERMINGTON
GIRRAWEEN
GRANVILLE
GREYSTANES
GUILDFORD
GUILDFORD WEST
HARRIS PARK
HOLROYD
HOMEBUSH
HOMEBUSH BAY
HOMEBUSH WEST
LIDCOMBE
MAYS HILL
MERRYLANDS
NORTH PARRAMATTA
NORTH ROCKS
NORTHMEAD
OATLANDS
OLD GUILDFORD
OLD TOONGABBIE
PARRAMATTA
PENDLE HILL
RHODES
ROSEHILL
RYDALMERE
SILVERWATER
SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE
STRATHFIELD
TELOPEA
TOONGABBIE
WENTWORTHVILLE
WESTMEAD
YENNORA
ABBOTSFORD
ANNANDALE
ASHFIELD
BALMAIN
BALMAIN EAST
BIRCHGROVE
BREAKFAST POINT
BURWOOD
CABARITA
CAMPERDOWN
CANADA BAY
CHISWICK
CONCORD
CONCORD WEST
CROYDON
DRUMMOYNE
DULWICH HILL
ENMORE
ERSKINEVILLE
FIVE DOCK
FOREST LODGE
GLEBE
HABERFIELD
LEICHHARDT
LEWISHAM
LIBERTY GROVE
LILYFIELD
MARRICKVILLE
MARRICKVILLE SOUTH
MORTLAKE
NEWINGTON
NEWTOWN
NORTH STRATHFIELD
PETERSHAM
RODD POINT
ROZELLE
RUSSELL LEA
ST PETERS
STANMORE
STRATHFIELD SOUTH
SUMMER HILL
SYDENHAM
TEMPE
WAREEMBA
ASHBURY
BANKSTOWN
BASS HILL
BELFIELD
BELMORE
CAMPSIE
CANTERBURY
CARRAMAR
CONDELL PARK
CROYDON PARK
EAST HILLS
GEORGES HALL
GREENACRE
HURLSTONE PARK
LAKEMBA
LANSDOWNE
MILPERRA
MOUNT LEWIS
PADSTOW
PADSTOW HEIGHTS
PANANIA
PICNIC POINT
PUNCHBOWL
REGENTS PARK
REVESBY
REVESBY HEIGHTS
ROSELANDS
SEFTON
VILLAWOOD
WILEY PARK
YAGOONA
ALLAMBIE
ALLAMBIE HEIGHTS
AVALON
AVALON BEACH
BALGOWLAH
BALGOWLAH HEIGHTS
BAYVIEW
BEACON HILL
BELROSE
BILGOLA
BILGOLA PLATEAU
BROOKVALE
CHURCH POINT
CLAREVILLE
CLONTARF
COASTERS RETREAT
COLLAROY
COLLAROY PLATEAU
CROMER
CROMER HEIGHTS
CURL CURL
DAVIDSON
DEE WHY
ELANORA HEIGHTS
ELVINA BAY
FAIRLIGHT
FORESTVILLE
FRENCHS FOREST
FRESHWATER
GREAT MACKEREL BEACH
INGLESIDE
KILLARNEY HEIGHTS
LOVETT BAY
MANLY
MANLY VALE
MONA VALE
NARRABEEN
NARRAWEENA
NEWPORT
NEWPORT BEACH
NORTH BALGOWLAH
NORTH CURL CURL
NORTH MANLY
NORTH NARRABEEN
OXFORD FALLS
PALM BEACH
QUEENSCLIFF
SCOTLAND ISLAND
SEAFORTH
TERREY HILLS
WARRIEWOOD
WHALE BEACH
WHEELER HEIGHTS
BALMORAL
CLIFTON GARDENS
CREMORNE
CREMORNE POINT
KIRRIBILLI
LAVENDER BAY
MCMAHONS POINT
MILSONS POINT
MOSMAN
NEUTRAL BAY
NORTH SYDNEY
WAVERTON
AUSTRAL
BADGERYS CREEK
BLAIRMOUNT
BOW BOWING
BRINGELLY
CAMPBELLTOWN
CARNES HILL
CECIL HILLS
CECIL PARK
CLAYMORE
CURRANS HILL
DENHAM COURT
EAGLE VALE
EDMONDSON PARK
ESCHOL PARK
GLENFIELD
HARRINGTON PARK
HOLSWORTHY
HORNINGSEA PARK
HOXTON PARK
INGLEBURN
KEARNS
KEMPS CREEK
LEPPINGTON
MACQUARIE FIELDS
MACQUARIE LINKS
MENANGLE PARK
MINTO
MINTO HEIGHTS
MOUNT ANNAN
NARELLAN
NARELLAN VALE
PLEASURE POINT
RABY
ROSSMORE
SANDY POINT
ST ANDREWS
THE PONDS
VOYAGER POINT
WATTLE GROVE
WEST HOXTON

To schedule your cleaning appointment or to obtain a free estimate, please Call 0423 011 301 or use the online enquiry form at the top of the page.