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Q. Is there a product that will remove water rings from a polished marble surface? A. What are commonly mistakenly referred to as water rings are generally etch marks. Etching is actually surface damage caused by a chemical reaction from an acidic... 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: My 6 month old shower has a travertine shower pan and a combination of ceramic and travertine tile on the walls. There are hard water marks all over the tile and on the fixtures and I need to get them off. I have already tried some of the... Read More

Q. I have hard water stains on my soapstone countertops. It is an extremely hard and dense green soapstone, not the softer black and white. The rings and cloudy sponge marks are driving me crazy. My fabricator oiled the countertops and said that they... Read More

Q. Do you know of a product that will get rid of the hard water stains on my granite vanity top (it's really bad around the faucet fixtures)? I look forward to hearing from you. A. A good quality, stone safe soap film remover will beÂ... Read More

The problem you describe is very common with certain white marbles. Many marbles contain naturally occurring iron as part of their mineral make-up. When the stone is exposed to water for any length of time, its iron content begins to oxidize and turn... Read More

This a common condition, especially if the floor is new. When the marble is installed, it is set in a mortar base that is wet; as the moisture leaves the mortar, it carries with it dissolved salts which are deposited on the surface of the stone. This... 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

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