Mikey P
Administrator
Caring for Natural Stone Surfaces
The natural stone you have purchased for your home or office is an investment that will give you many years of beautiful service. Stone is a natural product and simple care and maintenance will keep it looking beautiful. Here are some recommendations for routine care and cleaning. You'll find caring for your natural stone easy. Warm water, mild dishwashing liquid, and a soft clean cloth are generally all that's needed to maintain most natural stone surfaces. Should a stain occur, it can usually be removed using a poultice mad of absorbent clay, peroxide and acetone, call for more details.
More tips for preserving your natural stone's beauty:
· Dust mop natural stone floors frequently and protect floor surfaces with non-slip mats or area rugs.
· Blot up spills immediately, especially oils around your cook top.
· Protect countertop surfaces with coasters, trivets, or placemats.
· Don't use vinegar, lemon juice, or other cleaners containing acids on marble or limestone.
· Don't use abrasive cleaners on polished natural stone surfaces.
· A Hoover Floormate 800 Spinscrub is a great hard surface cleaning machine for home use. It will not spread dirty mop water around is easy to use and affordable. www.costco.com has the best price
Floor Surfaces
Dust mop interior floors frequently using a clean non-treated dry dust mop. Sand dirt and grit do the most damage to natural stone surfaces due to their abrasiveness. Mats or area rugs inside and outside an entrance will help to minimize the sand, dirt and grit that will scratch the stone floor. Be sure that the underside of the mat or rug is a non-slip surface. Normally, it will take a person about eight steps on a floor surface to remove sand or dirt from the bottom of their shoes. Do not use vacuum cleaners that are worn. The metal or plastic attachments or the wheels may scratch the surface.
Other Surfaces
Clean stone surfaces with a few drops of neutral cleaner, (Trader Joe’s General Purpose cleaner works great). Use a clean rag mop on floors and a soft cloth for other surfaces for best results. Too much cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks. Do not use products that contain lemon, vinegar or other acids on marble or limestone. Rinse the surface thoroughly after washing with the soap solution and dry with a soft cloth. Change the rinse water frequently. Do not use scouring powders or creams; these products contain abrasives that may scratch the surface.
Bath and Other Wet Areas
In the bath or other wet areas, soap scum can be minimized by using a squeegee after each use. To remove soap scum, use a non-acidic soap scum remover. The only non acid soap scum remover we know of and use is available at www.groundfloor.org
For more information please go to www.santacruzclean.com
The natural stone you have purchased for your home or office is an investment that will give you many years of beautiful service. Stone is a natural product and simple care and maintenance will keep it looking beautiful. Here are some recommendations for routine care and cleaning. You'll find caring for your natural stone easy. Warm water, mild dishwashing liquid, and a soft clean cloth are generally all that's needed to maintain most natural stone surfaces. Should a stain occur, it can usually be removed using a poultice mad of absorbent clay, peroxide and acetone, call for more details.
More tips for preserving your natural stone's beauty:
· Dust mop natural stone floors frequently and protect floor surfaces with non-slip mats or area rugs.
· Blot up spills immediately, especially oils around your cook top.
· Protect countertop surfaces with coasters, trivets, or placemats.
· Don't use vinegar, lemon juice, or other cleaners containing acids on marble or limestone.
· Don't use abrasive cleaners on polished natural stone surfaces.
· A Hoover Floormate 800 Spinscrub is a great hard surface cleaning machine for home use. It will not spread dirty mop water around is easy to use and affordable. www.costco.com has the best price
Floor Surfaces
Dust mop interior floors frequently using a clean non-treated dry dust mop. Sand dirt and grit do the most damage to natural stone surfaces due to their abrasiveness. Mats or area rugs inside and outside an entrance will help to minimize the sand, dirt and grit that will scratch the stone floor. Be sure that the underside of the mat or rug is a non-slip surface. Normally, it will take a person about eight steps on a floor surface to remove sand or dirt from the bottom of their shoes. Do not use vacuum cleaners that are worn. The metal or plastic attachments or the wheels may scratch the surface.
Other Surfaces
Clean stone surfaces with a few drops of neutral cleaner, (Trader Joe’s General Purpose cleaner works great). Use a clean rag mop on floors and a soft cloth for other surfaces for best results. Too much cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks. Do not use products that contain lemon, vinegar or other acids on marble or limestone. Rinse the surface thoroughly after washing with the soap solution and dry with a soft cloth. Change the rinse water frequently. Do not use scouring powders or creams; these products contain abrasives that may scratch the surface.
Bath and Other Wet Areas
In the bath or other wet areas, soap scum can be minimized by using a squeegee after each use. To remove soap scum, use a non-acidic soap scum remover. The only non acid soap scum remover we know of and use is available at www.groundfloor.org
For more information please go to www.santacruzclean.com
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