Maintaining Your Flooring and Shower Walls
NATURAL STONE INTERIORS’
RECOMMENDED DO’S AND DON’T’S
Don't
Use just any cleanser, either in a powdery or creamy form.
Frequently use ammonia solutions. Your surface will dull over time.
Clean your granite or marble shower walls with any generic soap film removers, such as TI-LEX SOAP SCUM® or X-14 SOAP SCUM®.
Use any generic mildew stain removers such as TILEX MILDEW STAIN REMOVER® or X-14 MILDEW STAIN REMOVER® on your polished stone shower wall.
Scrub with any magic self-cleaner such as Scrub Free® or any harsh disinfectant such as Lysol®.
Shower Walls
Flooring
NATURAL STONE INTERIORS’
RECOMMENDED DO’S AND DON’T’S
Do
Minimize soap scum by using a squeegee after each use.
Always remove soap scum with a product intended for marble or granite.
Monitor your grout and caulk lines periodically and address any problems immediately.
Do
Use floor mats or rugs for areas with direct access to the outside.
Clean or shake your mats often.
Dust mop your floor frequently. Sand, dirt, and grit are the biggest enemy to stone floors.
Buy the appropriate tools such as a good sized closed loop cotton string mop and a professional type mop bucket with a ringer.
Mop with a stone friendly floor cleaner as opposed to soap and water to reduce soap film buildup.
Apply a stone polish as soon as possible after installation or restoration to keep that shine. (Not necessary to do right away if you have had your floor detailed by a professional.)
Damp mop your floor regularly.
Don't
Damp mop your floor with vinegar, lemon juice, or other cleaners containing acids on marble, travertine, limestone, or onyx surfaces. This can seriously damage your stone.
Damp mop your floor with a commercially available cleaner unless it indicates it's SAFE for your granite and marble care.
Use a vacuum cleaner with worn or missing wheels.