Miracle Sealants Plus QT 511 Porous Plus Sealer 32 oz Quart | APLTRAY8 Mira Brush Applicator & Tray Kit | Stone, Tile & Concrete Sealer for Countertops, Floors & Showers | Professional Grade Water-Based Protection

IF you want to use on a product...rock or pavers to bring out the color of stone...this will not do that..it shows no difference ...not what I wanted but others might....I'm not going to lie, this product definitely smells like it is giving you cancer, but wear a bandana, open all the windows, and do as your told. Follow the directions on the product, and you'll be just fine. I'm no pro, and I wanted a lot more context before I got started, so I youtube'd a few tutorials for tips and considerations before I got started. Let me sum up what I learned from the process here:0. Open windows! Turn on fans! Wear gloves, safety glasses, and a bandana. Don't be a dim wit and just take in those chemicals like they're nothing. It's awful stuff.1. Make sure the surface is clean to start. Vaccuum, wipe down with a clean rag, brush or other, and make sure there's no leftover grout residue dried on the stone.2. Apply before or after grout. I was mortified to find advise online that you should only use sealer before grout. Not so! I consulted my tiler, and went ahead, and my job turned out fine. The tiler used an epoxy grout that doesn't require grout sealant, and maybe that's more resistant to discoloration or whatever the concern might be for not sealing post-grout.3. Just make sure to TEST the sealant on your tile and/or grout first, per application instructions, to ensure you want to use this product on your surface. There may be some color shift, darkening or other depending on the material, and you just don't know, so TEST.4. Because you need to wipe up 3-5 minutes after applying, I took small square sections at a time that I knew I could cover consistently within that time frame. I set the clock after one section, moved onto the next, and when the timer went off, I reset it for the new section I'd just finished, backtracked to the previous section to wipe up, and repeated that process until I finished the first coat.5. After 1-3 hours, repeat step 4 for a second coat. It was an entire evening's worth of work, but the result is awesome. I have a white marble backsplash that I hadn't sealed for the first few months after my kitchen remodel, and I was constantly nervous about staining it. Now I'm worry free! No filmy residue, just my beautiful, stain resistant tile.6. Finally, throw out any rags you use after the fact. The packaging suggests washing brushes with mineral spirits when done. Double scrub your countertops and anything you touched with the stuff after the fact (except of course your tile surface).2/2022: my shower and bathroom are still well sealed. I still haven't gotten around to the kitchen grout yet but I will definitely be using this product.The water still beads up on the bathroom grouts.2019: I bought a pint to use for my shower tile, floor in the bathroom, and my kitchen backsplash and window sills.I finally got around to the shower yesterday. I used a foam craft brush to apply to sealant. I don't recommend that form of application because it caused a lot of foaming. However, since I didn't have anything else to use I continued with it.I applied the sealant as per the directions. Let it sit about 3 - 5 minutes and wiped it off the tiles. I only needed to seal the grout as the tiles didn't need to be sealed. After I sealed the grout in the walls I sealed the floor grout. I have a pebbled floor and again, just needed to seal the grout.After I completed the floor and wiped up the excess I waited about 2 hours and repeated the process.The smell didn't bother me until I sat in the living room after completing the task. I got a sore throat and my nose became plugged. I closed the bathroom door and lit a candle in the living room. That took away the odor.This morning I couldn't smell it at all. I dripped a little water on the shower floor and wall and it beaded up perfectly.I had to order a quart more so I can do the remaining grout areas. As soon as it arrives I'll finish the bathroom floor, kitchen backsplash and window sills.Ok, it's been five days since I sealed my shower and I STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO WEAR A MASK. I have had a sore throat and nasal passages since about 6 hours after using the product. Now, that's completely my fault because I read the directions and they clearly say to wear a mask and open windows and doors and use the fan if you have one.I sealed the bathroom floor grout yesterday. I really like how the water beads up now!Next will be the kitchen grout!I highly recommend this product. Other than needing a face mask and opening windows and turning on the fan, it's a wonderful product.