Natural Stone Cleaning: Commercial Cleaners vs. High Quality Marble Man Products

 

 

Why can’t I use commercial cleaners on my stone surface?

Natural stone contains a variety of minerals that can react adversely to some chemicals. Commercial cleaners often contain harmful chemicals that can disturb the delicate PH balance of the stone and the minerals and destroy the look and feel of your natural stone surface. Some cleaners that contain lemon or vinegar are acidic and can etch the stone surface.

The top quality stone soaps and cleaners used by The Marble Man are PH balanced and designed to gently penetrate porous surfaces and lift in-grained dirt.   

SP Benchtop Cleaner

SP Cleaner everyday cleaner is great for stone benchtops. S-P Cleaner is an excellent neutral PH, everyday cleaner for your stone benchtops and floors. It will clean dirt and grime off the stone and leave surfaces fresh and sparkling.

Brilliance

Brilliance is a polishing cream and cleaner ideal for stone benchtops. Brilliance is a polishing cream and cleaner that adds lustre and enhances the natural beauty of sealed and polished benchtops, vanities and furniture (not high traffic areas like floors).

Benchtop Renew

Renue is a polishing and restoring cream that works best for stone benchtops. Renew is a polishing and restoring cream that restores the natural shine to dull, etched or lightly scratched, polished calcium based natural stone surfaces.

Nano Scrub Cream Cleanser

Use Nano Scrub stone cleaner for benchtops. Nano scrub is a specially designed abrasive stone cleaner designed to work where other cleaners won't. It utilizes Nano technology (extremely small sized particles) to penetrate below tough stains, dissolves and lifts them out. This product is great for 'Caesar Stone' and other reconstituted stone benchtops.

To avoid damage to your luxurious stone surfaces, use only recommended stone cleaning and maintenance products. To purchase any of these products, or to know specifically how to use them, you can make a free call to 1300 627 626 or visit The Marble Man website.

Removing Grout Smear and Etch Marks from Natural Stone Surface

Being a house owner or a corporate business owner, you need to call Marble, Granite, Travertine, Stone Benchtop and Tile Restoration Specialists to elegantly bring those natural stone surfaces back to their original shine.

How to Prevent Grout Smear on Natural Stone Walls

Sealing natural stone tiles is important to avoid grout smear.  It’s advisable to seal with one good coating once before grouting and also one more sealant coating after grouting. Two coatings of sealing can be given before grouting for limestone tiles which are more porous. The film left from grouting porous stone tiles can be removed with the help of a haze remover.

Natural stone surfaces have to be regularly sealed by professionals to keep their elegance and prevent the formation of mould and mildew.

Repolishing Natural Stone Walls in the Bathroom

Repolishing the marble walls involves using a light abrasive on the surface of the tiles. This removes the dull etches (dull marks) on the stone surface. We then use a diamond-cutting compound on the surface of the tiles to remove small swirl marks left from our polishing abrasive. The walls are then cleaned using a special detergent, which will return the tiles surface back to their original finish.

It's important to thoroughly clean and remove excess grout. The characteristic of marble tile is that it's soft and so susceptible to scratching. When the grout is wet, there is not much chance of scratching, but one should be very careful while removing dried grout.

Benefits of Repolishing

• Removes etching and excess grout off the stone surface in the grinding process.
• Returns a natural gloss to the dull and etched surface again.
• We give you a natural glossy reflection without the use of waxes.

Natural stone maintenance processes such as Polishing, Sealing and Finishing reveals the immaculate beauty of natural colours and sheen of stone surfaces. If the maintenance is done by expert stone restorers, then the result achieved will be stunning!

Many people are concerned about maintenance after installing marble in a shower. But if you are a regular customer of The Marble Man you need not to worry at all. They will take care of everything in a timely manner. You need not to change whatever shampoo and soap you normally use in the shower as some people had doubted.

Australia’s #1 natural stone repair and restoration company has a team of experienced technicians who service: SYDNEY | CANBERRA | NEWCASTLE | CENTRAL COAST | BRISBANE | GOLD COAST | SUNSHINE COAST. 

Call a stone maintenance expert today on 1300 627 626 to get an obligation free stone restoration quote. You may also visit their Website and send email to book your onsite evaluation.

Cleaning, Sealing and Polishing of Natural Stone Surfaces

At The Marble Man, we employ effective polishing methods and use premium products. Our stone restorers provide latest diamond abrasive technology, top quality polishing compounds, and a special dustless grinding system which give protection from spills and foot traffic.

Professional polishing imparts a vibrant and natural glossy, smooth finish to marble, granite and all other natural-stone surfaces.

The advantages of stone polishing

• A liquid spill on a stone surface, that’s not sealed and effectively polished, gets absorbed into the stone layers causing stains and etch marks.  This will ultimately lead to costly repair and possible replacement later on. To avoid such situation, go for quality polishing which reinforces the protective seal, thereby forcing accidental spills to bead on the surface which you can easily clean up.  
• Providing ongoing protection against water spots and fingerprints reinforces the protective seal, Polishing doesn’t allow the formation of water spots and fingerprints on your costly stone surfaces.
• Another great benefit of polishing is that it prevents soap scum build-up on shower walls and tub surrounds.      
• The countertops and floor tiles become easier to clean after polishing.                

The Marble Man stone polishing removes all dull stains, stone scratches and etch marks. You will be happier ever to see the shine and sheen back on you stone floors and countertops. We do polishing on almost all types of natural stone such as Travertine, Onyx, Marble, Terrazzo and Limestone.

Polishing is done on Benchtops, Floors, and Bathrooms to make those areas looking like new again. First the stone surface is sealed with a high quality penetrating sealer. Sufficient time is given for the sealer to cure the stone before polishing is done.

Get a FREE Marble Man stone care evaluation today by calling us on 1300 627 626. Our technician will visit your place and discuss polishing requirements for your marble or other natural stone floors. The workmanship and the materials used by The Marble Man are the best in the stone care industry.

How to Restore Chipped, Cracked, Dull, or Stained Stone Floors?

Chips, cracks, scratches, grout issues, stains, etching etc. can spoil the look of marble and other natural stone surfaces in your home, office, or commercial building.

Hiring a reputed stone restoration company is the only way to bring back the shine and sheen on your countertop, floor tile or marble shower. Timely care and maintenance is the key to preserving your natural stone for many years to come.

The latest in technology repairs kits for chipping of stone benchtop involves using a UV epoxy glue. Once the glue is applied, the affected area will be colour matched, levelled and polished so that it becomes unnoticeable. The Marble Man is the market leader by far with regards to these types of repairs on chipped stone floors.

To repair the scratches on marble or stone floors, The Marble Man employs resin bonded diamond pads and special wet polishing machines that will bring back the original new reflection on the stone surface.

For cracks on marble or other natural stone floors, The Marble Man applies a special coloured epoxy resin. After the repair, you'll get back a glossy surface!

Professional stone cleaning, and specific stone restoration procedures, and inspections performed on a daily, weekly, or other regular basis are required to keep the natural stone looking its best and lasting a lifetime.

Care and Maintenance of Natural Stone Countertops and Floors

Natural stones can be broadly categorised as siliceous and calcareous stones. The following general guidelines and precautions are applicable for both the types of stones:

When distributing alcohol or citrus juices to guests, you’re advised to use coasters under the glasses before placing them on stone countertops. Same way hot items directly from the stove or out of an oven should not be placed on the countertops unless there are trivets or mats under hot dishes. Also ensure to put placemats under china, ceramics, silver, or other objects that can scratch the surface of your costly countertop.

Blot up spills as soon as you see it. And remember not to wipe the spills, only blot it with a clean cloth. Place non-slip mats or area rugs on your natural stone floors to protect them from scratches and staining.

Abstain from using the following cleaners on natural stone surfaces such as marble, limestone, travertine, or onyx:
1. Vinegar, lemon juice, or other cleaners containing acids.
2. Cleaners that contain acidic components like bathroom cleaners, tile & grout cleaners, bath tub cleaners etc.
3. Abrasive cleaners such as dry cleansers, soft cleansers etc. 

Contact The Marble Man Company today on 1300 627 626 for an obligation free stone assessment and restoration quote.  

Natural Stones Need Regular Check Up & Maintenance to Keep Their Classic Beauty & True Elegance

Adequate stone care and maintenance will allow your natural stone surfaces to remain beautiful and last their full lifetime. There is a growing demand for maintaining and restoring marble, granite and other natural stone from all parts of the country.  

Polished natural stone floor tiles can become worn and stained over time and require stone restoration treatment. Over time these floor tiles will become dull and scratched and possibly have spills on the surface that cannot be cleaned off. These require professional stone restoration and polishing such as the ones offered by The Marble Man.

The stone restoration processes involve the resurfacing of marble and natural stone to regain their original perfect gloss - the restoration also includes the removal of stains and cleaning and sealing of stone surfaces.

Polished natural stone showers can become dull and stained from the use of incorrect cleaners and as a result become mouldy and dirty, as they are so harder to keep clean due to the dullness.

To clean the shower walls, our stone care experts use special detergents and scrapers to remove all excess soap scum from the surface of the stone walls and glass shower screens. Over time it is hard to keep up the cleaning of the shower areas, which is why it is a good idea to have them professionally cleaned every 12 months.  The floor is repolished using abrasives to remove the dull and etched surface off the stone tiles, which are usually caused by harsh cleaners. We recommend sealing of all stone showers after cleaning. This will help keep the surfaces clean and reduce mould growth.

The Marble Man provides excellent stone care service in the field of natural stone repair and restoration works for homes, office buildings, hotels, hospitals and luxury residential complexes and corporate facilities. We have the facilities and manpower for large and small scale stone repair and professional cleaning job.

We specialise in Polishing, Repairing, Cleaning and Sealing marble and other stone surfaces. Our successful and reputable business, based with head office on the Gold Coast, has been servicing Northern NSW to the Sunshine Coast for the past 23 years.  We have now been operating in Sydney, Canberra and Newcastle for the last 2 years.   

CALL us today on 1300 627 626 and book an appointment, so a stone care specialist will visit you at a time convenient to you and discuss Polishing, Sealing or Repair of your stone surface as per the requirement. We provide this stone care evaluation free of cost.