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HOW TO MAINTAIN THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF MARBLE AND GRANITE
With the proper care, your marble and granite products will stay new-looking year after year. Stone is one of the most permanent and easiest to maintain of all surfacing materials. It's so easy, in fact, that routinely all you have to do is give it a quick wipe with a cloth and clean water. This is your guide to preserving the beauty of your installation.
Follow these simple pointers and maintain the beauty of your marble and granite with a minimum of care. OCCASIONAL CLEANING Floors:
Periodic wiping with clean water and a cloth is generally sufficient to keep your marble tile installation looking like new. Excessively dirty floors should be wiped with a marble detergent diluted In water followed by rinsing thoroughly with clean water. Buffing with a dry wool fell pad (without wax) will help to remove water spots. Walls And Table Tops:
use the same procedure as for floors. CAUTION:
Strong detergents. corrosive liquids. or scouring powders can dull the polished marble/granite surface and should not be used Spilled liquids should be dried up immediately before they penetrate the surface of the marble if the liquid had been absorbed, the surface can be restored to its original beauty by following these procedures. Wine, Ink, or Other Non-fat stains:
Mix moulding plaster and pure bleach to a toothpaste like consistency. Be sure to wear rubber gloves. Spread the paste over the stain about 6mm thick and allow it to stand for approximately 30 mins. Remove the paste and wash tile marble with clean water. This may require multiple treatments until tile stain is fully removed. Moulding plaster and bleach can be procured from local hardware stores and other outlets Industria Chimica General makes 'DET2' to remove these types of stains (this is classified as 'dangerous goods' for transport).
Oils and Fat Stains:
Cleaning these types of stains is done by making a thick paste using moulding plaster and water. Mold the paste into a "birds nest" shape surrounding the stain and allow the paste to dry. After about 30 mins pour mineral spirits into the "nest" and allow it to stand for 3 hours Absorb the liquid with a towel and then using a wooden scraper, remove the hardened "nest" materials. Wash and rinse with clean water and repeat the procedure as necessary.
'AquaMix' stain remover works on this type of stain. (Not classified as 'dangerous goods' for transport). Cleaning tips:
Detergents available from "Euro Abrasives" are effective cleaning materials for the removal of deep seated sub-surface dirt and grime on marble, granite and stone in general. It may also be applied to honed or polished stone and is effective in cleaning intricate carvings, mouldings and other detailing. SEALING:
"KR33". "Everclean" "Rainstop", "lmperston", sealers have been designed to penetrate even the smallest pores in the surface. When applied to the surface, it penetrates into the pores and slowly expands thus partially sealing the surface. 3 coats are to be applied. Place first coat and 15 mins later a second coat is applied. 1 hour later, apply the third and final coat. Alter 3 hours use a woolen pad to polish the surface vigorously. (same for kitchen tops) For additional help with cleaning marble or hundreds of other useful tips see our friendly staff in store.
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