BR Stone Marble and Granite

Care of Natural Stone Best Practices

Everyday Everyday Cleaning Thoroughly clean natural stone surfaces with a neutral cleaning solution specified safe for natural stone. Use a thoroughly clean mop on floor surfaces and a very soft towel for other surface areas for ideal results. Never apply more than the advised quantity of any cleansing solution. Excessive amounts might leave a film, creating streaks. Change rinse off water regularly. Do not utilize solutions that include lemon, vinegar or other acids on marble, travertine or limestone because all these might etch the surface area of the natural stone. Never use scrubbing powders or emulsions; these items incorporate abrasives that will damage the surface area.

Stone Floor Surfaces

Mop inside floor surfaces regularly employing a thoroughly clean non-treated dry mop. Fine sand, soil and grit will do the most destruction of natural stone floors and walls because of the abrasiveness. Doormats or throw rugs outside and inside of entry ways will assist to reduce the sand, grime and grit that will scuff a natural stone floor. Ensure that underneath of the mat or rug is a non-slip surface. Avoid the use of vacuums which are worn out, the plastic or metal accessories might scrape the surface area.

Bathrooms and Wet Areas

Restrooms and Shower areas are particularly hypersensitive because of the contact with water, mildew and mold, soap scum, & increased wear. So that you can use most effective maintenance for your stone floors and walls it is essential to thoroughly clean them with solutions developed for each and every surface area; selecting an out of the box cleanser is just not suggested as highly acidic products may damage Travertine and limestone at the same time perhaps creating streaking with marble and granite.

Best Practices for Your Marble or Granite Vanity Top Surfaces

Thoroughly clean your vanity tops routinely using a stone-safe, cleansing soap neutral cleaner suitable for your natural stone. Clean your vanity mirror using a neutral cleanser. Although you may over-spray it, absolutely nothing negative will affect your marble. Work with a natural stone polish if you wish to create additional shine to your polished natural stone top surface to help stop soiling.

Worst Practices for Your Marble or Granite Vanity Top Surfaces

Never take risks with housecleaning your wall mirrors over your marble counter tops using a typical glass cleanser. The over-spray may leak on top of the marble surface area damage it. For that reason: Suggestion Rubbing alcohol will work wonders for cleaning mirrors and won’t damage marble.Never use any powder cleanser, Never do your fingernails or toenails on your marble vanity top, or do hair coloring near the marble surface. By no means place any damp bottle of cologne, after-shave, and so forth.). Keep your cosmetics and perfumes in a container to prevent any spills.

Best Practices for Your Marble Shower

Keep an eye on your grout and caulk joints occasionally and fix any areas missing caulking right away. Thoroughly clean your shower area every day. The simplest and most productive way is, after you take a shower, squeegee the walls, it only takes a minute and is a great practice. Use a soap film removal solution specifically formulated to be effective at cleaning soap scum and hard mineral deposits from NATURAL STONE walls and floors.

Worst Practices for Your Marble Shower

Never apply any solution, either in a powder or creamy kind. Never use any kind of universal soap film removal product, for example TILEX SOAP SCUM® or X-14 SOAP SCUM® on your polished stone shower stall. Never use any mildew and mold stain remover, such as TILEX MILDEW STAIN REMOVER® or X-14 MILDEW STAIN REMOVER® on your polished stone shower stall. Never use any self-cleaners, such as SCRUBFREE ® and the likes, or any harsh disinfectant, such as LYSOL®

Stone Stains: How To Treat Them

If possible, immediately blot spills with a clean paper towel. If something has soaked into the stone and stained it, a poultice may need to be applied. It is best to contact a professional to perform the service for you.

Importance of Sealing Your Stone

We seal every stone that requires it before we install it, but a reapplication needs to be done periodically. You should contact a professional to perform the service for you.
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