Basics of stone care
With basic knowledge and maintenance procedures used in a timely manner, caring for your stone product should not be a complicated chore. Depending on its type, natural stone can be quite porous. Without adequate protection, the surface can be marred and penetrated by everyday spills and aggressive substances such as orange juice, wine, coffee, etc.
This Old Grout & Stone's advanced fluorochemical technology now provides penetrating sealers that protect natural stone against stains. The sealer's micro matrix formula actually bonds with the stone surface. Creating an invisible barrier of protection, thereby keeping spills on the surface where they can be easily and quickly removed.
Everyday general house cleaning products contain acids and alkalines that can cause damage and degrade the protective properties of stone sealers. Also, scouring powders and abrasives will scratch the stone's surface. Therefore, in conjunction with the sealing application, only a ph-balanced neutral cleaner should be used to remove soil. The proper cleaner will not only protect but it will reinforce the sealer.
The usual house cleaning procedures such as dusting, light mopping and regular vacuuming should be done in a timely fashion. Other important protective measures: clean-up spills immediately, use coasters on counter tops and floor mats inside and outside the home. Floor mats and rugs absorb the grit and sand and keep it from being walked onto floors.
Natural stone is one of the most beautiful and durable of materials used in construction today. It is unlike any other surface and requires special care and protection to insure a lifetime of beauty and pleasure.
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