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Q. I have a marble countertop in my bathroom. In a panic I put comet on a stain and took the finish off. How can I get the finish back? Also, I have a few ring marks. How get I get rid of them. Thank you Evelyn A. If the damage to the surface is not... Read More

Q. I have a granite top on our bar with several "ring stains." Can I use a marble polishing product for polishing them out? A. A marble polishing powder or compound can sometimes be used and shouldn't do any harm. However, you may need to use a... Read More

Q. A plate from the microwave was placed on a polished brownish/black marble table top and left a whitish ring, its smooth to the touch...can it be repaired to remove the ring? A. It is possible to repair, but the question is whether you can do it... Read More

Q: Are kadappa black, kotah and shahabad yellow stone good dense stones? can they be used in interior flooring? In India one of the top companies is indicted on doctoredstone.org so it is very difficult to trust any vendor. In such a... Read More

Q. We recently bought a polished marble top bar for our rec room. My daughter had some friends over and the glasses (probably had soda in them) they placed on top of the marble left ring marks on the marble. Obviously the marble has not been sealed,... Read More

Restoring Stone Sealed With a Silicon Impregnator Every stone restoration contractor knows that when a stone floor or surface is polished, abrasive friction removes the uppermost layer of the stone, revealing the brand new stone underneath. Since the... Read More

There are several techniques that can be used to bring it back, but first it is necessary to determine why the floor has faded. If the fading is due to excessive wear from foot traffic, resurfacing and polishing should return the color. If the fading... Read More

A string mop is preferable to a sponge mop. A sponge mop has a very small surface area, and can easily pick up sand and debris which will scratch the floor. It has been shown that after several swipes with a sponge mop, you are only spreading the... Read More

This is a problem in northern climates where de-icing salts are used. During the winter months deicing salts are used to melt the snow and ice. When the weather warms, the salts are dissolved and carried into the granite. When the granite dries, the... Read More

I am assuming that you are talking about burnishing a floor in speeds of 1500 rpm and higher. This is a typical maintenance procedure for certain types of floor finishes and is also used on stone flooring. I have not seen any articles or research on... Read More