How to Clean and Maintain stone products:
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| Important note: If you are not sure what to do- Please consult with |
| either the manufacturer or distributor for suggestions. |
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| Polished Stones |
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| Marble |
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| Granite |
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| Travertine |
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| Limestone |
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| Note: Do not use acid based cleaning product on Marbles. |
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| For Daily Cleaning |
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| Use recommended neutral floor cleaner (try using neutral cleaners |
| made for stone care- Mira clean #1) for daily mopping and gentle scrubbing. |
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| For Gentle Scrubbing |
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| Use recommended neutral floor cleaner, dilute according to directions. |
| Mop the solution onto the floor and use the white pad, or red pad |
| and use the marble machine or regular buffer/floor machine (side |
| by side) do gentle scrub. |
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| For light scrubbing |
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| Use recommended marble polisher, stone polisher and follow the directions |
| by manufacturer. |
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| Use red pads and either marble machine or |
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| regular buffer/floor machine (side by side). |
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| For medium scrubbing |
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| Use either steel pads, or red pad for scrubbing with either marble machine |
| regular buffer/floor machine (side by side) to do medium heavy |
| scrubbing. |
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| Note: If you are using a paste product (Marble polish), then add water |
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| to make it more creamy as needed. |
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| Note: If you want to try more aggressive pads such as |
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| green, blue or black, make sure to consult |
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| manufacturer or distributor for recommendations. |
| Note: If you want to try Diamond Pie pads, please consult |
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| with manufacturer or distributor for suggestions. |
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| Note: Test small area first before using any new product. |
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| Rinse off with clean water. |
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| Buff with white pad to polish. |
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| For heavy duty polishing marble, granite and other polished floors. |
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| Note: For more heavy polishing, honing, and etc. |
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| please consult with manufacturer or distributor |
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| for suggestions. |
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| Note: Always test small area first for any new |
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| ideas or products. |
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| Can I polish with high speed burnisher? |
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| Yes. Try with white, champagne, blue ice pad. |
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| Non Polished Stones |
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| Textured or Honed surfaces |
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| For Daily Cleaning |
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| Use recommended neutral floor cleaner such as Miracle Clean #1 |
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| for daily mopping and gentle scrubbing. |
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| For Gentle Scrubbing |
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| Use recommended neutral floor cleaner, dilute according to directions. |
| Mop the solution on the floor and use white pad, or red pad and |
| use marble machine or regular buffer/floor machine (side |
| by side) do gentle scrub. |
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| Note: If the surface is rough- use gentle brush type to scrub |
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| instead of pads. |
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| For Medium to Heavy scrubbing |
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| Use recommended floor cleaner by manufacturer and dilute according |
| to directions. Mop the solution onto the area which |
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| needs scrubbing. |
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| Use marble machine or regular buffer/floor machine (side |
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| by side). |
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| Note: If the surface is rough- use gentle brush type to scrub |
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| instead of pads. |
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| Note: Request for MSDA sheets for more information |
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| and instruction for care and sealing. |
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| Rinse off with clean water or neutral cleaner. |
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| For removing stains on stones |
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| Use liquid or powder type poultice product. |
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| Follow the instructions carefully. |
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| Check with local distributors for available products for removing stains. |
