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How to Keep Travertine Floor Grout Lines Clean

Wed, Mar 8, 2023 travertine grout 0 0 399 0/5 (0 Vote)

How to Keep Travertine Floor Grout Lines Clean Professional contractors understand that the cleanliness of travertine grout lines can make or break the overall appearance of a travertine floor. Unfortunately, in many cases, dirty travertine grout... Read More

Several marble tiles next to our toilet are stained with urine. Is there any way to remove them? The marble has been stained for several years.

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The likelihood of removing these stains is about the same as that of winning the lottery. I would suggest replacing them.TIP If replacement is out of the question you may want to try a solution of digestive enzyme to eliminate the urine odor.... Read More

Help! My ceramic tile floor has lost its glaze. Is there a process available to restore the glaze, or do I have to replace the floor?

Fri, Jan 21, 2022 0 0 718 0/5 (0 Vote)

At this time there is no process that can fully restore the glaze to a ceramic tile floor. The glaze on ceramic tile is achieved by baking the tile at very high temperatures which cannot be achieved after installation. There are, however, a number of... Read More

Can Corian™ and cultured marble be treated like real marble?

Fri, Jan 21, 2022 Corian, cultured marble, repair, restoration, cleaning 0 0 1769 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. Can Corian™ and cultured marble be treated like real marble? A. The daily care and cleaning of Corian™ and cultured marble are similar to that of natural marble, but professional repair and restoration methods are different. If your customer... Read More

The caulking on my tub surround has turned black. I have tried all kinds of mildew cleaners, but nothing works. I hope you have a suggestion!

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Mildew can be difficult to remove from silicone caulking because it grows into the caulking. I suggest removing the caulking with a putty knife and replacing it with new caulk. If replacement is out of the question, you may want to try applying Soft... Read More

My granite floor appears to be developing cracks beneath its surface. These cracks do not go all the way through the tile, but can be seen only in a bright light and only at certain angles. It almost looks as if they’re cracking from the bottom

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The condition you are describing is called compression cracking. It is caused by movement of the substrate to which the granite is attached. If the granite tile is set over a plywood floor supported by joists, movement in the floor may be responsible... Read More

The granite in my master bath shower is pitting and feels very rough. What is causing this, and can it be fixed?

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There are several possible causes for the pitting. Improper cleaning chemicals and salt deposits can contribute to this condition. Depending on the severity of the pitting, replacement may be necessary. TIP Pitting of granite in this situation is... Read More

I am having trouble polishing a travertine floor. I can get a good polish except for the fact that I have a lot of dull spots on the floor. Why is this and is there a way I can make the shine even across the surface?

Wed, Jan 19, 2022 0 0 583 0/5 (0 Vote)

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

How do I remove grout stains from ceramic tiles?

Mon, Aug 16, 2021 grout stain, ceramic tile 0 0 386 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. How do I remove grout stains from ceramic tiles? Grey grout has penetrated and stained some of my ceramic wall tiles. Is it possible to draw this out? The stain is from grey grout. The tiles were sealed, but unfortunately one pack had not been... Read More

Can you remove stains from marble floors in an entry way ?

Mon, Aug 17, 2020 urine stain, marble 0 0 333 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. Can you remove stains from marble floors in an entry way? The entrances has 36 tiles. The stain covers about about 10 tiles. We don't know what caused the stains, because they were here when we bought the house. We suspect it may be dog... Read More

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