Good Questions: Fixing Scuffed Slate

Hi AT:SF,

How do you fix scuff marks on slate tiles?

Thanks,
Pauline

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Dear Pauline,

Rub a little food grade mineral oil into your tiles with a Q-tip. This should make the scuffs disappear.

Anyone else?

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Dunno, but try Magic Eraser.

posted by Kurt on August 8th 2007 at 10:41am
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I have a gorgeous slate-topped coffee table that I inherited from my folks (I remember bumping into the pointy corners as a wee babe) and I use mineral oil on once a year to clean and shine it up. I use the oil from Ikea that you can use on butcher blocks and it works great. Just rub it on, wait a few and buff off the excess. Easy peasy!

posted by Monica on August 8th 2007 at 12:19pm
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awesome! i will try it for sure. thanks!
paule (not pauline...)

posted by paulinet on August 10th 2007 at 8:21am
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