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That’s a difficult question, since it depends on the type of marble you have, how hard or soft it is, how much traffic the floor receives, and many other factors. On the average, most marble floors in a home need to be polished about once every... Read More

Q. Can I use a [Shark Steam Mop] to safely clean my new granite & marble floors?   A. Yes, you should not have any problem with the Shark Steam Mop. Just make sure there is no metal or plastic touching the stone since it could scratch.   Fred... Read More

This depends on several factors, including how often the shower is used and what type of sealer was originally applied. After identifying the product, refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations. If water is no longer beading on the shower... Read More

To answer your question simply, yes, it is possible, but requires a great deal of experience and is very time consuming. At the time of this writing there are only several companies that can blend black granite with a factory appearance. The... Read More

Travertine is a marble that has a lot of holes. These holes are filed at the factory with a colored Portland cement. When you polish the marble the fillers do not take a polish. This is why you get dull spots. The only way to eliminate the dull spots... Read More

Maintaining Slip Resistance on a Granite Floor Granite floors can be slippery when wet. The amount of slipperiness can also be affected by the type of granite, the finish of the surface, and the presence of any substances that may reduce slip... 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

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

There are several processes for the polishing of marble, and recrystallization is one of them. Refer to question # 17 for a complete description of this process. The safety of the process is a safe as the applicator. Be sure the marble contractors is... Read More

Although there are several coatings that will provide added slip resistance, there is, unfortunately, a trade-off. Coating the stone will increase maintenance requirements, but if safety is an issue, it’s worth considering. Contact a stone... Read More