Care & Cleaning Tips For Natural stone

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Here’s some great tips about caring for and cleaning natural stone in your kitchens, bathrooms and other areas of your home.

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• Use coasters under all glasses, particularly those containing alcohol or citrus juices.

• Do not place hot items directly on the stone surface. Use trivets or mats under hot dishes and placemats under china, ceramics, silver or other objects that can scratch the surface.

Floor Surfaces

• Dust mop interior floors frequently using a clean non-treated dry dust mop.

• Mats or area rugs inside and outside an entrance will help to minimize the sand, dirt and grit that will scratch the stone floor. 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.
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Other Surfaces

• Clean stone surfaces with a few drops of neutral cleaner, stone soap and warm water.

• Do not use products that contain lemon, vinegar or other acids on marble or limestone.

• Do not use scouring powders or creams; these products contain abrasives that may scratch the surface.

Bath and Other Wet Areas

• Soap scum can be minimized by using a squeegee after each use. Use a non-acidic soap scum remover or a solution of ammonia and water (about 1/2 cup ammonia to a gallon of water). Frequent or over-use of an ammonia solution may eventually dull the surface of the stone.

Outdoor Pool & Patio Areas

• In outdoor pool, patio or hot tub areas, flush with clear water and use a mild bleach solution to remove algae or moss.

We hope these tips help!