Care and Maintenance

Q. Should I use the enhancing sealer followed by regular water based sealer? A. No. You will want to use one or the other. If you want to enhance the colors, use an enhancing sealer.   Fred M. Hueston Chief Technical Director www.stoneandtilepros... Read More

Q. I recently had a scratch removed from my stone, but now I see a divot. Can this be fixed? A. What happened is when the contractor removed the scratch, the diamond pad wasn't positioned flat and consequently left the divot. The good news is... Read More

Q. What would be a suitable color enhancer for my honed black granite tiles? A. Brian Yager (http://www.desertstonecare.com) who we consider to be an expert in color enhancing suggests one of two products as a color enhancer: Enrich and Seal from... Read More

Q. Are you aware of whether stripper would damage/weaken the grout between the tiles? A. Yes, it is possible for certain types of strippers to ruin grout over time if they are continually used. You can use them but just make sure that the floor and... Read More

Q. Where can I find information about caring for my stone? A. You can always count on surfacecarepros.com to be a source for information on caring for your marble, travertine, granite, onyx, limestone and other natural stone. You may also want to... Read More

Q. Can you recommend a grinder/polisher that will work and has enough rpms for using MB-12? A. Most of our PROS use and recommend the Flex, Makita or Stonecare PRO Signature right angle grinder. Read More

Q. I am thinking of installing travertine tiles in my bathroom shower and would like to know if there are any problems with this type of stone in a shower stall and how difficult it is to clean? A. Travertine is essentially hard water deposits in... Read More

Q. I think the cleaning company spilled toilet bowl cleaner on my black granite floor and it left a stain.  What do I do? A. There are several possibilities. One, it is possible that you have a stone that has been 'doctored.' Some less... Read More

Q. My honed black granite looks streaky, (from sealer application). How do I remove the sealer or do I need to re-sand the stone? A. You may have to call in a stone restoration professional on this. But first try this: Pour some acetone (the kind you... Read More

Q. We have a polished travertine table where someone spilled salsa. We wiped it off right away but the finish has been dulled. What can we do to repair it? A. What you are describing are not stains, they are acid etches. The stone has been... Read More