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Graffiti Removal Procedure for Stone, Masonry, and Tile Surfaces By Frederick M. Hueston, www.stoneforensics.com If your beautiful building, wall, or other surface has just become the unintended canvas for graffiti, your first reaction might be to... Read More

Q. My grandson spilled juice on my travertine floor. I used an acid-based cleaner in an attempt to remove the discoloration, causing the floor to etch. There is an area about six square feet around that is very dull compared to the surrounding area.... Read More

Applying an Impregnator to a Wall or Vertical Surface It can be challenging to apply an impregnator to a natural stone wall or vertical surface, because gravity causes the product to drip and dribble before it has time to be absorbed. It is no... Read More

Customize Your Silicon Impregnator Application Methods Different types of natural stone have unique properties, so restoration and protection methods will vary from one stone to the next. When it comes to silicon impregnators, here’s what you... Read More

How to Remove Oil Stains on a Granite Floor Oily stains on a granite floor can be difficult to remove. Assuming you have not had success cleaning the affected area, your next step is to apply a poultice.  Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director of... Read More

Poulticing Walls and Other Vertical Surfaces Making sure that a poultice is held securely in place is important for several reasons: The poultice needs continuous contact with the surface to work properly. If the poultice shifts off of the stained... Read More

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

First of all, don’t waste too much time in applying poultices to large areas if it would be easier and cheaper to replace the material. Here are some suggestions for applying poultices to large areas: Use multiple poultices and work in... Read More

There are many on the market. But if your shower walls are marble, you will have to use caution in choosing the proper cleaner, since most soap scum removers are acidic. Do not use an acidic cleaner on marble walls! If the tile is ceramic or granite,... Read More

There are several tricks you can use to hone and polish the marble without touching the granite. The best method is to cover the granite insets with duct tape. If you use resin bond diamonds starting at a 120, the diamonds should glide over the duct... Read More