Quarry Tile Cleaning and Maintenance Initial Cleaning and Seasoning 1 {bis the installer's responsibility to So roughly clear and remove all grout or mortar residue from the new tile surface. 2 Because grout joints are porous and highly susceptible 1o staining, you may wish to prefect them with an application of 2 wale based penetrating sealer, such as Aqua Mix Penetrating Sealer” 3.