Granite floor tips
Do I need to protect the stone floor? How often should I impregnate natural stone floor?
Each surface after assembly shall be sealed immediately:
- perform crystallization, in the case marble and travertine and then
- perform sealing
As a minimum, it is assumed that the stone floor surface in home should be maintained by a professional every two years, and in places with high traffic – offices, hotels, companies at least once a year. Such care helps to extend the life of floors and protects them from damage.
I recommend that these actions were taken by professional. Not proper implementation of these actions can result in damage during washing floors, on the surface may arise scratches. Improper application of impregnate may cause that it is rubbed with dirt on the floor. Taking into account the purchase price of marble and travertine, and the cost is worth mounting free resources for cleaning and impregnation specialist.
By proper protection of granite, marble and travertine you will enjoy a beautiful floor for many years!
Which factors stone floors should be protected from?
Watch out for stains caused by leaks of citrus fruits, their acidity is harmful to the surface of marble and travertine.
Dangerous are also stains caused by coffee, wine and chemicals particularly these to thorough cleaning toilets. Stains should be wiped immediately with a damp cloth, will help minimize any damage.
In all kinds of pots of flowers, use coasters, regularly check their tightness. Leaking water from flower pots often have a sour reaction. In the liquid are iron compounds that permanently stain natural stone.
All furniture should be secured at the point of contact with the floor (legs of chairs, tables).
Under no circumstances should you slide objects across the floor, especially if they are not protected by a soft cloth.
If you have a bathroom finished in marble or travertine advise the toiletries add a decorative stand-hygienic measures may damage the stone surface.
Despite its hardness, granite is the stone which in some circumstances may also be permanently stained. It is characterized by a higher resistance to acidic environment but some fluids penetrate deeply into the floor.
Therefore, you should be very careful and always seal after installation of stone (sealing of granite countertop, sill, floor).
How should be cleaned granite or marble flooring?
You must always start with a sweeping floor, we recommend not using the vacuum cleaner (hard tip may scratch the floor), then wipe the floor with a cloth or mop with a mild detergent for alkaline pH (pH never below 7).
Do not use aggressive cleaners to clean granite, marble and travertine!
Remember to wash a small amount of water larger areas contributes to the deposition of water rock dirt on the surface of limestone which is very difficult to remove.
The best way is to use the cleaner (with sealer), because at the same time we clean and protect the floor.