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Polishing a wall is time consuming but you can speed the process by using the largest drive plate you can purchase for your polishing machine. I would recommend using at least an eight inch drive plate. Several stone equipment suppliers have machines... Read More

Are you sure its a marble top? It sounds like you tried to hone a cultured marble top. Cultured marble may look like real marble but is actually a plastic resin that is coated with a very thin layer called a gel coat. If you try to hone cultured... Read More

Certain brands of polishing powders contain shellac. If the powder has a yellow to gold tint to it, then it may contain shellac. The rainbow appearance and film is the shellac. Chances are you are using too much powder. Try repolishing the marble... Read More

Q. Should I use a brush on my travertine shower floor and sides to get it clean? What kind of cleaner? A. Using a brush along with any cleaner will generally yield better results. MB-1 should be used for general light duty cleaning. For heavy duty... Read More

The acid in the lemon has etched the surface of the marble. The only option is to re-polish or hone the marble. Polish the etched area using a powder polishing compound. Work the powder into a slurry using a white pad and a slow rpm hand buffer. If... Read More

Q. We just sealed our marble tile with a water-based sealer. There is now a light, rainbow-like film on the surface of the tile. I have used every cleaner I could purchase to try get it off, but it won’t budge. Any suggestions?   A. Sealing... Read More

Q. Is there a low cost option to repair my etched marble table top or do I have to have the whole (huge) surface sanded and re polished? A. If the etch is very deep you may have to call in a restoration professional. However, before you do that, you... Read More

Q.  I have Ubatuba granite & it is filmy, looks dull & leaves water spots on it when I wipe it. How can I fix this? A. It is not the stone itself that is the problem but something on the surface of the stone. It may be a dish soap residue... Read More

How Long Silicon Impregnators Last and When to Reapply Many different factors contribute to the longevity of silicon impregnators, including the stone type, porosity, and finish, as well as how much traffic and use the area gets and what kind of... Read More

Two Ways to Test Stone Sealer Performance If you want to do a field test to find out whether the sealer on natural stone is performing, you can choose a quick, informal test, no equipment required, or a more scientific test using a Rilem tube. Here... Read More