The Order of Care When Caring for Natural Stone

When caring for natural stone such as Granite, Marble and others there is an order to things which helps to assure the best care possible based on the stones longevity and appearance.

This order is:

First – Clean the stone as best as possible regularly (with a stone safe cleaner ).

Second – Repair the stone if needed such as removing etches or stains.

Third – Seal the stone to help protect against stains and to help make cleaning easier.

The intervals of these activities are very subjective and vary greatly based on the environment of the stone such as: Is the stone indoors or outdoors, Does it get high traffic or very little use and alike. With this said there are some very general intervals:

• Cleaning should be done regularly between daily to weekly.
• Sealing should be done annually, between every six months to every two years.
• Repairs should be done as needed and a promptly as possible.

Again these are very general intervals to help give some frame of reference.

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