Always use cold to warm water to mix a poultice. Certain chemicals will be become very reactive in hot water and can be dangerous. TIP Many chemicals when mixed with water will generate their own heat. For this reason never mix a poultice in a paper... Read More

What You Need to Know About Applying Coatings Over Silicon Impregnator The most important thing to do when applying coatings is to make sure you are able to achieve proper adhesion.  Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director of Surface Care Pros and... Read More

Why Water-Based Impregnators Leave a Remove Rainbow-Colored Film If your idea of fun as a kid was going outside with a bottle of bubble solution and a wand, it probably wasn’t long before you noticed a weird phenomenon where a swirling rainbow... Read More

A good quality application of silicon impregnator should do the trick. It may also be helpful to install a water treatment system to reduce the calcium in the water. TIP If you squeegee and/or dry the shower wall immediately after a shower you will... 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

What should you do about hard water deposits on your ceramic tile shower? Hard water deposits can build up on ceramic tile in a shower, leaving behind an unsightly residue. Here are suggestions for removing and preventing hard water deposits.  NOTE:... Read More

Q.  Hi. I just had a question about being able to remove some water stains on a granite countertop. I worked in August on two tables, which are granite and the white, somewhat sparkly you know, on it. It seems like they were retaining the water... Read More

Q. How do I remove a water spot on my honed travertine table top? Should I use marble polish? A. Water spots are actually something else entirely -- etch damage. Because your top is honed, it would not be wise to attempt to remove the etch... Read More

Q. We have water-like stains on the edges of our quartzite counters and water intrusion around the sink area. How do we get it out? Should we call a plumber? What will a plumber do? Do I have to dry it out prior to sealing the areas? I imagine I do?... Read More

Q. On a new polished Carrara countertop, we placed a sheet of glass over part of it ...at the side with no glass covering, the marble is darkening. It does get wet and darkens but doesn’t seem to entirely lighten when dry. It also gets sun... Read More