General cleaners not specifically formulated
for natural stone or tileare
never recommended.These can breakdown
the sealer, thereby removing its protective properties and making
the stone and tile grout susceptible to stains. Worse yet, many
cleaning products, including those that contain lemon, vinegar,
bleach or ammonia can etch away the polish, discolor the surface,
or even scratch your stone. Many
cleaners have what is called a chelating agent in them.This
agent breaks down and dissolves minerals in hard water. Since
all stone is made up of minerals, these types of cleaners will
dissolve and cause streaks over prolonged use. Pro-Care offers
the complete line of StoneTech Professional™ Products.
Granite is an extremely hard natural stone
and is not as porous as other natural stones. Though not acid sensitive,
prolonged
use of household cleaners with chelating agents will cause streaking
and can be a homeowner’s nightmare. Pro-Care offers cleaning
and sealing of granite countertops and floors. For best results,
have your granite sealed and use StoneTech Professional™ Revitalizer™,
which is available through Pro-Care
Travertine is limestone that has been formed
by hot springs. Water movement caused erosion of the stone creating
numerous holes
of varying sizes. Travertine is similar to marble in that it
can be polished, and is sensitive to acids and household cleaners
with
chelating agents. Pro-Care offers cleaning, honing, polishing,
sealing and enhancement sealers for Travertine. For best results,
have your travertine sealed and use a neutral stone cleaner such
as StoneTech Professional™ stone and tile cleaner available
through Pro-Care.
Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic stone
usually black, gray or green. Slate is not acid sensitive but prolonged
use of household
cleaners with chelating agents can cause streaking
and dullness. Pro-Care offers slate cleaning, sealing or enhancers
that bring
out the deep rich natural color of slate. For best results, have
your slate sealed and use a neutral stone cleaner such as StoneTech
Professional™ stone and tile cleaner available through
Pro-Care.
Limestone is similar to marble in that
it is sensitive to acids and household cleaners containing chelating
agents. It varies in
hardness and sometimes will have fossil imprints. Pro-Care offers
cleaning, honing, polishing, and sealing of limestone. For best
results, have your limestone sealed and use a neutral stone cleaner
such as StoneTech Professional™ stone and tile cleaner available
through Pro-Care.
