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can this tile be used in the kitchen

10 years ago

can this tile be used for kitchen back splash? is it too porous? will it stain? can i seal it? if I seal it, will it stain?

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Tilesbay
10 years ago
Hello Dawn,

Thanks for showing your interest.

This is a ceramic tile and usually used as a back splash. It does not require sealing but you could seal the grout lines which gives some protection to the staining (if any).

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