Natural stone has various kinds that are used at our homes. Our floors are usually made of natural stones where marble stone and limestone stones are quite famous. Marble and limestone has got their own properties and contain good amount of calcium carbonate. The nature of marble stone is soft and its maintenance is easy compared to other stones such as granite and basalt. The need of stone maintenance is felt when it gets dirty because of etches and stains. Stains are the dirty marks that must be removed and for that there is a need of high maintenance. Sealing is the very first thing that comes to mind when maintenance of stone is required. Proper sealing will experience good maintenance of stone where use of water and oil is also done. Stone protection starts with sealing of stone and all the professional stone sealers start their job from this step as it is very useful and helpful for the protection of stone.
Despite the steps of stone protection through sealing is done comprehensively, still there is a need of some care from acid etching. Eatable items such as vinegar, lemon and juice may cause damage to the stone because they leave marks that are quite tough and difficult to remove. Sealing is a great way to remove those marks. If the care is not done immediately the stone gets leaving the shine and color. Besides this problem, scratching is also main problem that damages the stone. It is in fact a major problem that happens because of some shoes that come to the floor. When this happens, the stone automatically leaves brightness and shine. It gets dirty because of scratching and acid etches. There are solutions available to sort out this problem and professional stone companies should be contacted for this.
Maintenance of stone is a technical job that can be possible if all the steps that are included in stone protection are properly followed. From cleaning to polishing all the things should be done stepwise. Avoid dirt and dust coming to your home hat will definitely increase the lifespan of your stone. Do every possible thing to take care of your stone and so cleaning whenever required. If you take care of your stone from dust and do weekly cleaning by using quality soap and detergent then stone’s life can be increased.
Surely the protection of stone requires natural cleaning. The use of natural soap will be a great idea to keep the floor surface clean. Stone coating is also a step that is included in maintenance and it requires special treatment that can be performed at home. Coating is a task done by professional but that generally is not the need of stone on weekly or monthly basis. Simple cleaning can work out efficiently if it is done regularly. Coating is something different that is needed for special purpose. Anyhow the stone maintenance is very useful thing; we can call it the diet of stone.