I notice many shoppers filling shopping carts with Stonecare products, Microfiber Cloths and Mops but leaving during checkout. Due to hard economic times, customers are cutting back on non-essential items and are using Windex type products on their stone. These products will damage your Marble or Granite countertops and do not provide any sealing properties.

Stone Needs Specialty Cleaners

Like any other surface in your home, natural stone also needs to be cleaned to maintain its beauty. However, natural stone requires cleaning products specifically designed for stone's unique mineral composition.

Most popular general-purpose cleaners will etch or damage the stone or degrade the sealer, therefore removing protective properties and becoming susceptible to stains. Cleaning products containing too much acids or alkalines will etch the stone. Scouring powders and abrasives will scratch the surface.

Proper Cleaning

Maintenance cleaning with a pH-balanced, neutral cleaner such as Revitalizer™ Cleaner & Protector will help remove soils that normal dusting or damp mopping leave behind. It also helps keep your stone free of dust and dry, sandy soil to minimize wear patterns from everyday use on some softer stones. Specially designed cleaners for stone will also never break down the protective sealer. In fact, some cleaners contain protective properties which reinforce the sealer and prolong stain resistance.

For heavier cleaning jobs, using cleaners formulated for stone will effectively remove  tough grime and messes yet be gentle on the surface.

Protective sealers will provide the best defense against everyday stains and specially formulated cleaners will safely remove spills and messes. You can rest assure that your stone will stay looking beautiful with these simple stone care solutions.

Don't damage your investment by using the wrong cleaner for your stone!!