When purchasing a natural stone such as Travertine, Marble or Limestone it is important to note that these are natural products therefore variation in colour and veining must be expected. This should always be taken into consideration when selecting your stone and will eliminate any surprises down the track.
Sealing
Sealing your natural stone is an absolute must in order to preserve its appearance. With very few exceptions, every porous mineral building material, including stone, tile, masonry, concrete and grout, will benefit from being well sealed. For best results we recommend using a product we have instore called Stain-proof which is suitable for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor applications in residential and commercial buildings, including: building facades, floors, walls, countertops, showers, swimming pool surrounds, patios, garages, kitchens and entertaining areas. Click on the link for more related information and products http://www.drytreat.com.
Always test a patch first before using on the whole area. Before sealing, it is important to ensure that the surfaces that are being treated are dry, clean and free of residues.
Cleaning
Keeping your stone’s appearance looking beautiful for as long as possible will depend on maintenance. Ensuring that spills are cleaned up immediately and routine cleaning and scrubbing is taking place will help maintain your stone’s appearance for longer.
We recommend staying away from any harsh chemical cleaners when tending to your natural stone as this may cause your sealer to breakdown over time. Instead you can try using mild soapy water or for best results we recommend taking a look at some products that we have in store such as Aqua-Seal’s Xtreme Clean. Click on link for more related information and products. http://aqua-seal.com.au
Always test a patch first before using on the whole area.
