Natural stone such as marble, onyx, travertine, slate and can add a touch of elegance to your entrance hall of the house, kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, and mantelpiece. However, many people from these porous bricks shy away because they are exposed to an attack - boring brands and small cracks - caused by acid-based food and cleanliness. The good news is that the care and maintenance can reduce the burning and discoloration that occurs from everyday wear and tear.
Types of natural stone
metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous: You can use your natural stone geology class in high school falls into one of three basic geological classifications remember. As for cleanliness, we have to consider your tiles or granite or limestone bath and silicate.
Limestone consisting primarily of calcium carbonate of a chemical compound, is particularly sensitive to acid. PH balanced mild soap, no acid for these rocks, such as limestone, travertine, onyx, marble and serpentine recommended.
"Silica Pierre is a better choice for your kitchen, because it means that Fons and acid cleaners found resist," says Al Vallellanes, CEO of Seal Team One. Vallellanes has 27 years of experience in manufacturing and stone restoration. silicate rocks include granite, slate, quartzite, soapstone and sandstone.
September and not clean natural stone surfaces
Tips for quick and easy daily cleaning of all natural stones are:
- Start with a damp cloth or mild soap and a soft sponge little pH (more detergent is fine).
- The use of a grinding or cleaning the rough side of a sponge the sealing and rock falls can slough off over time.
- For the crust in food or soap residue with a soft, clean brush bristles in a circular motion, not to scratch the surface.
- to prevent always dry surface with a soft cloth or blow dryers immediately after dyeing, cleaning.
- Avoid cleansers that are not specifically formulated for natural stone. Make sure that you use a glass cleaner using stains a marble basin on a mirror to clean, which is deposited on the stone.
- Shake mats and rugs regularly to minimize dirt road out might cause the stone reset.
- Stone wet mop dry abrasive particles, and be sure not to pull objects - including vacuum ports - through the floor
The product right gasket makes the difference
Natural stones are plagued or spongy capillary veins, which absorb fluids. The biggest mistake people make is too much faith in the sealant, which can protect the surface from stains, but not prevent discoloration or combustion. "Most sealers are topical and can press damage slows over time with a glass of wine or dump soapsuds" Vallellanes said. "We are entering a new sealant into the surface and changes the molecular composition of the stone to protect the interior -. Without changing appearance stone can be damped even acid stains and always completely removed ".
Although the sealant facilitates cleaning, no need for daily maintenance eliminated to keep sparkling stone their surfaces. faster cleaning can go a long way every day enrichment to avoid the damage may or rub professional catering needs.
The beauty of marble and other natural stones is that they never go out of fashion. Proper maintenance ensures years of fun and is sure to get a return on your investment.
If you clean the stone and sealing services tiles or grout, or resurfacing One Seal Team is here to offer quality service. We are a small company, so we can trust that individual service. We offer our customers a free estimate.
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