Slate tiles in the shower-rusty residue?

Question

I had 16" square slate tiles put up in my shower, and I love the look. But one has a high content of clay or rust and I get a little stream of rusty residue down the side of my white tub.

I wonder if stone sealant will help and how to remove stain

Answer 1

Stone sealant is the best solution for removal !i

Answer 2

what you needs to do is remove the stain first. use a product such as CLR BUT READ THE DIRECTIONS FIRST! Such products are very dangerous.

Once cleaned, then you might want to consider sealing the stone. Since it's in the shower, I would imagine this has already been done (otherwise your contractor wasnt worth the money you paid him/her to do the work).

Rust residue is something that is very common in "well water" and appears less frequently in "city water".