Bring Granite, Marble and Limestone Floors, Counters and Baths Back to Life!

Proper Maintenance and Expert Continuing Care Protects the Beauty of Your Home

Proper care can keep polished and honed natural stone surfaces looking their best for years.  But, how does one correct dull, scratched, and etched marble floors, stained and rough granite countertops, and the normal decay and discoloring of grout?

While natural stone changes over time, regular cleaning with a neutral pH cleaner can minimize the signs of aging. In addition, routine sealing can fight your stone’s desire to return to its more natural, outdoor condition, achieved by absorbing fluids, dirt, and moisture from your foods, cosmetics, and from the air itself. 

Specialized treatment is achieved by applying the proper chemical and mechanical solutions for both calcium-based stones (marble and limestone), and crystalline surfaces. Slate, soapstone, and other unique natural substances can also benefit from specialized treatments. Imports from new geographic sources are ever more common, and often problematic. Some of these sources supply stone with color additives which introduce an array of new maintenance problems. A trained and experienced eye can recognize these issues and effectively address them.

The common problems of mildewed stone and joints in a shower or stained grout can be addressed with mildew-resistant caulks and with non-porous epoxy grouts and grout colorants.  

Marble & Granite Care Professionals of Skokie, IL is recommended by stone fabricators and suppliers, tile installers, designers, architects and homeowners. Its founder, Rick Arons, has been featured in the Chicago Tribune and other Chicago area newspapers. To protect your investment in natural stone and its surroundings, call Rick at (847) 845-8737 or visit www.MarbleandGraniteCare.com.

Copyright, North Suburban Living Magazine, January, 2007