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Q. We moved into a new house 6 months ago that has a shower stall made with 4x4 tumbled travertine tiles. We live in Phoenix where the water is pretty hard and the stone is getting a hazy white appearance to it most likely from the hard water. We... 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. Hello-we recently moved into a brand new construction home with polished travertine tile floors. In general the tiles look good but there are areas that have what look like water spots that I cannot clean! I purchased a spray stone cleaner, but it... 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

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

The water spots are, of course, literally caused by the hard water. There are several silicone waxes that can be applied to the tile to help prevent them from forming. A vinegarand-water mixture works well for removing these spots. TIP If this... 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

If the spots are light a #00 steel wool pad may remove them. Use the steel wool dry. If the deposits are heavy use a solution of sulfamic acid and water. Sulfamic acid is sold under the name of sulfamic acid crystals and is used for cleaning grout.... Read More

That’s a difficult question to answer but generally you will need enough water to keep the diamonds from clogging with slurry and enough to keep them lubricated and cool. The amount of water will also depend on the grit size, the speed of the... Read More

The reason you require all the water is because your machine is too fast. Slow the machine down to the same speed as your floor buffer and you will require a lot less water. If your machine is not equipped with variable speed you can purchase a... Read More