 Maintenance |
Methods of Maintenance |
The loss of polish on stone floors is mostly caused by dust, dirt,
sand and other fine particles scratching the surface from foot traffic.
Removing the dust and dirt from the floor will help keep this scratching
to a minimum. The less scratching that occurs, the less frequently
polishing or restoration will be needed. A good quality cotton mop
works best. Do not over wet the floor, light damp mopping is all that
is needed. If grout lines start to darken scrub well and wet vacuum
out debris.
Make certain that the cleaner you use has a neutral pH of seven. High
alkaline or mild acidic cleaners can dull or damage the finish, particularly
"no streak" cleaners. Although they may be neutral pH seven,
some contain "Chelates" which dissolve or destroy calcium
in the water and eliminate hard water deposits. Since marble and some
stone contain a large amount of calcium, these cleaners attack the
finish on stone floors.
Test: Drop a small
amount of the concentrated cleaner in an inconspicuous location and
let it sit for 5-10 minutes then wipe up. If the spot is dull then
the cleaner is not neutral and will etch your floor. |
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