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Now comes your part. To keep your stone looking new, here are a few things to keep in mind in order to properly care for your investment:· Most mineral surfaces are porous and act like a sponge in the presence of moisture and fluids. Since most natural stones are by no means impervious to staining, a penetrating sealer is applied at the time of fabrication in the warehouse prior to installation for protection. However natural stones are still susceptible to staining. Therefore natural stone and grout should be sealed every 8-12 months to help prevent any staining. · If a stain is apparent in the stone, it can be removed with a stone removal powder. Please contact your World Stone representative if this occurs and we will be happy to recommend a product or service to you. · Popular products that can damage stone surfaces include but are not limited to: juices, shaving cream, alcoholic beverages, soda, perfumes/cologne, nail polish remover, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, dishwashing soap, hair perm chemicals, shampoos and body soaps that contain EDTA, rock salt, sand, toothpaste, toilet bowl cleaners, and any fluid that contains acid or alkali. 
· Use warm soap and water and a dry cloth to clean your countertops. If you would like to use a natural stone care cleaning product, one can be recommended to you.· Pick up spills immediately to prevent staining and etching. · Use coasters under drink glasses to help prevent glass rings from occurring. · Always remove loose debris from stone surfaces to prevent scratching. · Sweep entrances weekly and supply entrance matting floors to keep outside sediment off the stone. Vacuum entrance mats weekly. · When mopping stone floors, change the buckets solution every 500 square feet because dirty water can stain the stone and grout. · Dust mop stone surfaces at least twice a week. | |
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