If all stone and grout were properly sealed and maintained the problem of staining would occur much less frequently. However, for numerous reasons surfaces are not always treated with the care they require and with the continued growth in the use of natural stone as a popular flooring material, the problem of staining will be around for the foreseeable future.

Staining occurs when a contaminant is allowed to dwell on the surface of the stone. If the contaminant is allowed to disperse to a level from where it cannot be extracted through the surface, it becomes a stain. Finding a suitable cleaning chemical Continue reading

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