Stone & Tile Restoration

Poulticing Walls and Other Vertical Surfaces Making sure that a poultice is held securely in place is important for several reasons: The poultice needs continuous contact with the surface to work properly. If the poultice shifts off of the stained... Read More

Do Not Mix Chemicals for a Poultice Most grown adults know that chemicals can be dangerous. Sometimes when people are creating a poultice for stain removal on natural stone or other surfaces, they consider mixing chemicals without realizing that... Read More

A stain removal poultice is designed to dry completely before it is removed. If the poultice does not dry out, it may not be able to effectively absorb and remove the stain. Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director of Surface Care Pros and Owner of... Read More

Reusing a poultice powder for stain removal is not advisable, and here’s why. Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director of Surface Care Pros and Owner of Stone Forensics explains, “I would not recommend the reuse of poultice powder.... Read More

Distilled water should be used in poultices, because it does not contain minerals such as chlorine, iron, and others or contaminants that can reduce the effectiveness of the poultice. Poultices work by drawing staining agents out of a surface and... Read More

Sometimes, when a poultice is removed there is a ring or halo around the previously stained area. The halo or ring is usually caused by remaining residue of poultice.  This problem can be prevented by placing a clean white paper towel on top of the... Read More

First of all, don’t waste too much time in applying poultices to large areas if it would be easier and cheaper to replace the material. Here are some suggestions for applying poultices to large areas: Use multiple poultices and work in... Read More

A poultice is a chemical mixed with an absorbent material that is applied to a stone or other materials. A poultice can be used on surfaces other than stone. Poultices can be used on a variety of surfaces, including concrete, brick, wood, and even... Read More

Once a stain is removed, it may come back, depending on how deep the stain is or what caused the stain in the first place. If the stain is coming from behind the stone, chances are it may come back. If this is the case and the stain reappears I would... Read More

How you dispose of a used poultice will depend on what chemical you used in the poultice. The MSDS should tell you how to dispose of the chemical. MSDS is an abbreviation for Material Safety Data Sheet. The MSDS will contain safety information,... Read More