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Is travertine a good choice for a bathroom shower?

Thu, Mar 1, 2007 travertine cleaning, soap film, mold mildew, shower, bath, cleaner 0 0 334 1/5 (3 Votes)

Q. I am thinking of installing travertine tiles in my bathroom shower and would like to know if there are any problems with this type of stone in a shower stall and how difficult it is to clean? A. Travertine is essentially hard water deposits in... Read More

Can I wax my quarry tile floor? It is outdoors and is exposed to bright sun and rainy weather.

Fri, Jan 21, 2022 0 0 851 0/5 (0 Vote)

First you need to determine why you want it waxed. Do you want to add shine, or is your intention to protect it? If protection is your main concern, I would recommend applying a silicone impregnator over a wax. If you want to increase the shine, you... Read More

I have been told that stone flooring is called non-resilient. What is the difference between resilient and non-resilient flooring?

Thu, Jan 20, 2022 0 0 604 0/5 (0 Vote)

Resilient flooring or tile is material that will return to its original shape after it has been compressed or stepped on. Examples of resilient floors are vinyl, rubber, cork, asbestos and linoleum.Stone, quarry tile, terrazzo, ceramic, and concrete... Read More

I have a large lobby of white marble and when we mop it there are streaks left on the floor. How do we eliminate the streaking?

Wed, Jan 19, 2022 0 0 650 0/5 (0 Vote)

It sounds like you may be using an improper cleaner in your mop water or you are using a dirty mop. Try switching to a daily cleaner specifically designed for marble flooring. Also make sure the mop is clean and that it is only used for the marble... Read More

Causes and Solutions for Impregnator Beading and Staying on Top of Stone

Sat, Mar 11, 2023 impregnator, stone, stripper, coatings 0 0 457 0/5 (0 Vote)

What Impregnator is Supposed to Do Ideally, when impregnator is applied to stone, it penetrates into the pores of the stone. However, this isn’t always the case. What Causes Impregnator to Bead Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director of... Read More

How to Waterproof Stone

Fri, Jan 21, 2022 0 0 759 0/5 (0 Vote)

Applying an impregnating sealer to stone will not make it waterproof. The idea of an impregnator is to make the stone water-resistant. In order to make the stone waterproof we would need to completely block the pores of the stone. If this is desired... Read More

Tips for Exterior Poultice Applications

Fri, Jan 21, 2022 poultice, exterior 0 0 800 0/5 (0 Vote)

Be sure to cover your poultice with plastic in the case of rain. You may find that the poultice may dry too rapidly outdoors. Try covering with your poultice plastic with a layer of black plastic to block the sun light. TIP To prevent rain from... Read More

Every time I hone and polish a marble floor I get a great shine but the floor looks like its wavy and has a rolling pattern to it. Is there any way to eliminate this wavy look?

Wed, Jan 19, 2022 0 0 603 0/5 (0 Vote)

The wavy pattern you are describing is usually caused by honing with diamonds that are too flexible. Most of the time there is a flexible cushion where the diamonds attach to the drive pad. The diamonds float over the floor and do not hone the floor... Read More

When I try to powder polish a botticino marble it gets dull spots. The more I polish the duller these spots get. I’ve tried rehoning with a higher grit and I still get dull spots. Is there a way I can polish without getting dull spots?

Wed, Jan 19, 2022 0 0 673 0/5 (0 Vote)

Some botticino marble have areas that are soft. These soft areas are the cause of the dull spots you describe. The polishing powder is eroding these soft spots. There are several techniques for polishing these dull areas. First, do not use polishing... Read More

I tried polishing a green marble tile, I think it was called Taiwan green. The marble was shiny but it did not have the depth that most marbles have. Is there a technique I can use to get the depth and clarity?

Wed, Jan 19, 2022 0 0 666 0/5 (0 Vote)

Many green marbles will not have the depth of shine that other marbles have. The greens from Asia are some of these types. The surface will have a good shine but little clarity.Unfortunately there is not much that can be done to give the stone any... Read More

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