Natural stone needs very special care so that its beauty and elegance are overcome more than time. Simple care and maintenance will help preserve natural stone’s beauty for generations to come.

Natural stone such as marble, travertine, onyx, and slate can add a touch of stylishness to our home’s entry hallway, kitchen counters, and bathroom vanity and fireplace mantel. But many people shy away from these stones because they are prone to etching dull marks and tiny cracks which is generally caused by acid-based foods and cleaners.

Proper care and well maintenance can decrease the etching as well as a stain that ensues from every day wear-and-tear.

To reduce the natural stone damages, we introduce this article to help you achieve better results.

Before you start cleaning natural, that are some crucial steps to know the situation that you are facing.

First, it is very important to identify what type of stone finish you have. Although there are several stone finishes, these below are the most used.

Polished: Glossy surface that emphasizes the markings of the stone and color as well as light-reflecting.

Honed: Satin smooth surface with the slight reflection of light. It’s generally used for floors, treads, stairs, thresholds, and all other locations where thick traffic will wear off the polished finish.

General Process to clean natural stone

• Sweep to remove any dirt particles.
• Fill luck warm water and mix with a small amount of neutral liquid that is “All-Purpose-Cleaner”, detergent or cleaning solutions specific for stone. Change the solution when it may be starting to get dirty.
• Dip a duster, a microfiber towel, or a mop into the water mixture and start cleaning.
• Wash the area by initial at the corner of the room and working methodically towards the room exit.
• Allow air circulation in the room for speedy drying.

Tough Grime

Your pressure washer can take care of rough filth. Make sure that the nozzle you will use will spray with water in a fan-like way. Also, to prevent flaking or any damaging parts of stones, stand at a good distance from the area you’ll wash.

Pressure washers are the most powerful machines so don’t use them frequently. It’s advisable to pressure wash your natural stone walkway only once in each season. Doing so will protect your stone’s integrity.

Again, it should be better always start by testing in a small area. Stones such as sandstones may practice slight flaking as a consequence of a heavyweight pressure wash. On the other hand, a stone such as granite can withstand full pressure washing usually without any signs of wear to the surface.

Use Specially Formulated Stone Cleaning Products

Since stone surfaces are quite an investment, it’s better to use a particular stone-safe cleaner, such as your pH neutral, which removes most dirt and stains while guaranteeing the stone’s integrity.

If you have any questions about your natural stone clean do not hesitate to drop us a message. Our support team is happier to answer any type of your inquiries.