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How to Prevent Urine Stains on Marble Floors In men’s restrooms with marble floors, urine stains and odors can be a real problem. Since marble is porous, marble floors in men’s restrooms should be sealed to inhibit staining. The sealer... Read More

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

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

Marble Floors Are Not Ideal for a Restaurant Environment Marble floors are not typically recommended for use in restaurants because they can be easily scratched, stained, and damaged by spills, heavy foot traffic, and dropped items. Marble is a... 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

Do Not Mix Chemicals for a Poultice Most grown adults know that chemicals can be dangerous. Sometimes when people are creating a poultice for stain removal on natural stone or other surfaces, they consider mixing chemicals without realizing that... 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

The "Orange Peel" Effect on Marble Working with marble polishing powders is both an art and a science. Improper use of polishing powders can result in what is known in the stone and tile industry as "orange peel," that is, marble that has a dull and... Read More

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

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