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Q. How should I care for my natural stone floors? A. First, invest in quality cleaning tools. A cleaning chore—any cleaning chore—is never a matter of a cleaning product only. The implements—cleaning rag, paper towel, scrubbing... Read More

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

Tips for Silicon Impregnator Application Proper silicon impregnator application is necessary for a variety of reasons. In this article, Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director of Surface Care Pros and owner of Stone Forensics provides tips for silicon... Read More

How to Remove Polyurethane on Marble Without Strong Chemicals In certain environments, such as schools, nursing homes, office buildings, food prep areas, and other areas, the harsh chemicals and odors associated with marble floor strippers must be... Read More

All sealers, both impregnators and coatings are designed to slow down the staining process. This does not mean that you can leave the spill on the stone indefinitely. It is always a good practice to clean the spill up as quickly as possible. Note:... Read More

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

If the product you are using is a true impregnator it will not add or subtract from the slip-resistance of the stone. The impregnator is designed to penetrate below the surface of the stone. Check the product label carefully.CAUTION If an impregnator... Read More

When carpet is removed from terrazzo, it often leaves behind a large yellowed area the shape of the carpet. This is common problem with carpets that have jute or rubber backings. Moisture becomes trapped under the carpet and causes the dye in the... Read More

The yellowing and graying of certain Italian and Greek white marbles is a common problem that I see all over the country. There are several possible causes for this condition: Maintenance technique-Take a close look at your maintenance program. Are... Read More

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