Cleaning and Maintenance Pro Tips for carpets, upholstery, tile grout, and natural stone surfaces in your home
So recently we tackled this limestone shower stall which was in pretty rough shape. Step one was to deep clean all the surfaces, the tiles, the grout, the glass and hardware. A special natural stone-safe cleaning solution was applied and scrubbed followed by our indoor vacuum-contained hot water pressure washing […]
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A recent project we completed, this 12 years old limestone floor had the usual scratch and etch damage one would expect after 12 years of living, plus some grout damage, and a few chips and cracks. The kitchen area was in particularly rough shape with many deep scratches from the
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In this new alternate universe we find ourselves living in, we’re getting a lot of questions lately about cleaning and disinfecting. The terms cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and even sterilization are thrown around and misused a lot these days, and I find most people don’t really know what each term means
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Natural Stone Stain Removal Using A Poultice 1. The first step, identify the type of stone you are working with. There are two general kinds of stone, calcareous (marble, limestone, travertine) or siliceous (granite, sandstone, slate). Siliceous stones are made mostly of quartz-like particles called silica. Calcareous stones are made
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When caring for your tile and grout floors it is important to remember a few simple rules. Water is the enemy of tile and grout floors, especially the grout. Water or water-based cleaning solutions, suspend dust and other particulates and carry them into the grout where it dries. This causes
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Marble, Travertine, and Limestone are all calcite-based stones and on-going care and maintenance is the same for all three surfaces. When caring for your natural stone floors it is important to remember a few simple rules: Water is the enemy of marble and natural stone, especially polished surfaces. Water carries
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Tools to have on hand: Small nylon grout brush EasyOxy Cleaner Finishing Touch Ultra Diluted Bleach – 4oz to a 32oz squirt bottle of water (not for polished surfaces) Traverfill or Tenax Travertine Filler MB11 Etch Remover Microfiber towels Appropriate Safety Gear Evaluate Surfaces to and prepare to begin maintenance: Check all
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Pet Accident? What should you do? Act promptly! New stains are easier to remove than old stains. Do It Yourself Pet Stain Removal In 3 Easy Steps Step 1 – Using a thick layer of plain white paper towels, blot up as much of the liquid as possible by applying pressure over
Clean For Health, First and Foremost Regular, periodic cleaning of the carpet and textile furnishings in your home is recommended not only for appearance reasons, but more importantly for health reasons. Carpets and other textiles in your home act as filters, capturing fine dust particles which prevent them from remaining
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The Complete Care And Maintenance Guide For Tile & Grout Shower Stalls I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty particular about where I take my showers. For example, the first thing I do when checking into a hotel is inspect the shower. If it’s all mouldy and gross, ya,
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