To maintain the beauty of your granite, marble and other natural stones for years to come, just refer to the following tips.
- Dust surfaces frequently.
- Blot up spills immediately.
- Clean your stone surface with a few drops of neutral cleaner, stone soap, or mild dishwashing liquid and warm water.
- Use a soft, clean rag to clean natural stone.
- Be sure to rinse after washing with the soap solution and dry with a soft, clean cloth.
- Take care to not use too much soap, as this may leave a film and cause streaks.
- Refrain from using products that contain lemon, vinegar or other acids to prevent scratches on the natural stone.
- Avoid using scouring powders or creams which may scratch the surface of natural stone due to their harsh abrasives.
- Don’t mix bleach and ammonia; this combination creates a toxic and lethal gas.
- For natural stone in bathrooms – To minimize soap scum, a squeegee should be used after use of natural stone bathroom surfaces. If a soap-scum remover is used, it should be non-acidic.
- All tops installed by Austin Stone Works are sealed with a penetrating sealer.