Do Your Marble, Granite and Other Natural Stones Need Professional Cleaning?

                          

Experts in the stone care industry in Australia say that marble and stone floor tiles and countertops in your home need professional cleaning. There are structural pores in the surface of the stones and they tend to absorb dust, dirt and bacteria. Normal mop won’t remove such layered grime and so they require strong cleaners, abrasives and scrubbing machines. Tile grout is also an area of your floors that collect dirt over time. Dirty grout can degrade the look of any stone floors.

Three Types of Cleaning Methods Are Recommended for Natural Stone

There are different varieties of stone materials available in the market and each stone surface may pose a unique cleaning issue.  As a result, several products are required to solve these stone cleaning issues.

When cleaning stone tile floors, three main methods are implemented to achieve the best result possible. These are chemical, abrasion, and heat cleaning. These three stone cleaning processes are often used in conjunction to produce stunning results.

Chemical Cleaning

Chemical Cleaning is used to clean stone tiles to remove many different types of stains. Strong cleaning detergents are used to dissolve heavy oils and grease build up in the tiles and grout. Acids can also be used on some acid resistant stones such as sandstone to remove calcium based materials from the surface. These are the 2 main types of chemical cleaners used but there are many more depending on the stains and material we are working on.

Abrasive Cleaning

Abrasive cleaning is often used in conjunction with chemical cleaning to remove surface and ingrained dirt and stains in natural stone surfaces. There are different degrees of abrasive cleaning which range from using simple abrasive cleaners to using abrasive pads and machines to grind the surface of the stone.

Heat Cleaning

Heat cleaning is done for your stone floors to remove heavy grease and oil buildup. This is often implemented along with chemical cleaning to remove older stains. Heat cleaning is mainly done for stone surfaces used in car parks and other outdoor areas.

Call the best stone restorer on the Gold Coast and other main cities in QLD and NSW today to complete a test on your marble or stone tile floor or outdoor stone paving.

Given below are some of the stone cleaning services offered by the Marble Man stone restoration professionals:

• Wax removal
• Grout cleaning
• Tile cleaning
• Builders cleans of tiles
• Soap Scum Removal
• Mould removal
• Driveway cleaning
• Car park cleaning
• Hi-Pressure water Cleaning
• Hot water (100 degrees C) hi pressure water cleaning 

You can hire a Marble Man stone restorer in the following cities:

SYDNEY | CANBERRA | BRISBANE | GOLD COAST | SUNSHINE COAST | TOOWOOMBA | NORTHERN NSW.

Call the Marble Man company office today on 1300 627 626 to get an obligation free stone restoration quote or email them to book your onsite evaluation.

The Most-Efficient Bathroom Cleaning Tips Especially for Your Stone Surfaces

How to keep your bathrooms fresh and sparkling: It's not that difficult to keep your bathrooms well cleaned with minimal effort. The first thing to keep in mind is that a true stone restoration specialist is the ideal person to advise you with effective stone care tips.

Stone Deep Clean

Stone Deep Clean is an alkaline deep cleaning product suitable for baths and showers. Highly recommended for heavily soiled and neglected areas. As it’s a strong cleaning agent, it easily breaks down soap scum build up and cleans ground-in dirt, grease and other organic materials. It can be applied on all natural stone (such as granite, limestone, slate, and travertine), man-made stones such as ceramic, porcelain, grout, quarry, Saltillo, terra-cotta, cement pavers, masonry surfaces, and glass surfaces.

How to use Stone Deep Clean:

• Take equal quantities of Stone Deep Clean liquid and water in a spray bottle. Around 9 sprays per wall will be sufficient.
• Before applying the mixture, wet the shower walls with water.
• Apply the cleaning mixture on the walls by spraying it on one wall at a time so the solution does not dry out.
• Use Scrub-a-dub special white nylon scourer to evenly spread the cleaner over the entire wall. Other pads are not to be used as they may scratch the natural stone surfaces.
• Glass panes and stone walls are to be cleaned starting from top to bottom, applying moderate pressure in circular motions.
• Wait for 3 to 5 minutes and then rinse the wall thoroughly with clean water.

If your bathroom wall is not looking fresh and sparkling by now, it means the soap scum or mould hasn’t been fully removed. A Stone Care Specialist may be called in who can remove the stubborn excess so that you’ll be able to clean it yourself next time onwards.

Stone Deep Clean is a neutral PH detergent cleaner and will not damage your natural stone surfaces. Because this is a stronger cleaner than the S-P cleaner, it may reduce the life of sealer applied on the natural stone surfaces if regularly used. It may be used once in a week in showers to reduce the build up of mould and soap scum and should be rinsed off thoroughly.  

Scrub-a-Dub White Scourer

Most scouring pads (such as the green scourers) will scratch the surface of natural stone and damage the glossy finish. Use a clean cotton mop or cloth instead. If scouring is necessary, use only ideal products like the Scrub-a-Dub white scourer. It’s a heavy duty non-abrasive pad used for deep cleaning which helps to lift dirt on rough surfaces and in between tiles without harsh scratching. It is used for removing stubborn soap scum from shower areas where a cotton mop or cloth will not be effective.

Scrub-a-dub Scourer has an easy grip handle and a textured base for effective attachment to the pad. One advantage of this product is that the pads can be replaced when worn or when a different cleaner and pad is required. It’s cost effective and safe as one handle can be used with a separate pad for each cleaner.

For professionally cleaning your stone surfaces, call The Marble Man now on 1300 627 626. They service: GOLD COAST | BRISBANE | SUNSHINE COAST | NORTHERN NSW | TOOWOOMBA | SYDNEY | CANBERRA