How to maintain your natural stone

Natural stones can enhance your space's natural attractiveness. The landscaping material is attractive and timeless, but it is also durable. Paving, fireplaces, pools, countertops, patios, tables, and many other uses call for natural stone.

However, as long-lasting as these hardscaping materials are, they do require some maintenance to keep them looking their best. The stone will serve your countertop for years if it has cared adequately for these simple steps. Natural stone countertops are a terrific alternative for durability as well as adding a luxurious touch to your kitchen, multi-purpose areas, and baths. Regardless of the type you select, it is critical to learn how to care for the stone in order to avoid harm properly.

In this article, we will be giving you a few tips on maintaining natural stone.

1. Only use stone-safe cleaning agents.

Cleaning should be done on a regular basis with a pH-neutral cleaner designed specifically for natural stone. Abrasive or acidic cleaners should be avoided. Even if you clean your natural stone using dish soap and water, the chemicals in dish soap will leave a filmy residue and cause discoloration. Even a glass cleaner will be ineffective because it will dull the polish.

Acid or bleach should never be used in stone cleansers. Many types of natural stone will be etched and eventually damaged by acids, even a diluted vinegar and water solution.

 2. Sealing

All stones, especially newly installed marble, granite, and limestone, should be sealed to give optimal stain prevention. To safeguard your natural stone, make sure to use a high-quality sealer. Fabricators frequently seal newly installed natural stone countertops at the time of installation. Please inquire about your fabricator's usual sealing procedure. Sealing your stone every couple of years (as directed by the manufacturer) will keep it looking its best.

3. How to Avoid transparency

Natural stone tile and countertops are intrinsically prone to the variability that every product derived from nature is subject to. Select suitable amounts of a product at the start of a project because it can be challenging to get a stone that matches an initial purchase at a later period. Some white or light-colored marbles and onyxes may have a crystal structure that allows light to pass through to variable degrees depending on stone thickness and quality. Translucence is not always considered a flaw and can be an aesthetically appealing, ornamental feature.

In Conclusion:

An occasional maintenance treatment — a wash, clean, and seal service – performed on your countertop by a stone care professional is recommended. Of course, it is always preferable to prevent than cure. However, taking careful care of your natural stones can help them retain their longevity and attractive appearance.

If the stone on your countertop has become dull, carved, or damaged, the good news is that, in the hands of a skilled stone restoration specialist, it can be mended, polished, sharpened, and restored to look as good as new. We hope that this post has clarified a few key points about caring for and keeping the natural stone.