Post on 10-Feb-2016
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Understand your stone’s geological classification and
composition. this information will help you to identify what
cleaning products to use and how best to care for your natural
stone
Assessing the Stone’s Current Condition
Knowing the current condition of the stone is another critical first step.
Daily Maintenance
Dust Mopping
Mats/rugs
Vacuum cleaners
Remove spills immediately with a paper towel
Periodic Professional Care
Periodic honing and polishing by a floor maintenance contractor will maintain the lustre and more importantly, significantly inhibit resoiling and deterioration.
Floor Restoration
If a marble floor is scratched, deeply soiled, or has a build-up of yellowed wax or discoloured sealers, the lustre and natural colour can be restored by wet sanding and chemical stripping.
Sealers
Sealing makes the stone more stain resistant.
Several factors like hardness, density, how porous is the stone etc must be considered prior to determining if the stone should be sealed
Never attempt to remove stains or deposits by scraping, scouring, or indiscriminately applying bleaching agents, liquid marble cleaners, or other harsh chemicals.
Moisture Damage
Water penetrating exterior wall cavities through defective flashing or unsealed joints can cause efflorescence, a mineral salt residue left on the surface of masonry when water evaporates.
It is recommended that you contact your stone professional for a remedy.
Identifying & Removing Stains
Identifying the type of stain on the stone surface is the key to removing it. Stains can be oil based, organic, metallic, biological, ink based, paint based, acid based.
We are specialized in marble and stone renovation, marble polishing, marble cleaning and sealing.
Over 25 years of experience in making your floors beautiful.
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Bizaillion Floors, Stone & Tile Restoration
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