Care for Your MONDIAL Granite &
Marble Products
New cleaning and polishing methods have been developed and
refined to help preserve the marble or granite in its
original condition with a minimum of effort. The following
are the approaches you may use to properly care for your
marble and granite floors, countertops and furniture.
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Honed Finish
The honed finish is not quite as smooth as polished
stone and may require restoration if used in a high
traffic area. Regular foot traffic erodes the
highly-polished finish, allowing your floor to gracefully
develop a natural patina.
Preserve floors with a clear, buffable surface to reduce
scuffing and staining. After two coats of sealer, the
surface may be polished with a low-speed buffer. Include
periodic stripping and reapplication of the sealer as
necessary. Highly Polished Finish
Highly polished marble and granite floors create an
elegant, upscale atmosphere. In heavy traffic area, the
polish can wear off. Restore the polished marble or
granite finish periodically, as necessary. This approach
will keep the stone looking new. The options for
maintaining your polished marble and granite floor fall
into three categories:
1.
Maintain a commercial floor finish on the marble or
granite surface, using sealers and regular maintenance
procedures. Be sure to select sealers and waxes with
caution, as they may contain ingredients which could dull
or stain the floor. Before application, clean the floor
with soapy water and let it dry. Apply two coats of sealer
in quick succession, using sealer brushes or pump
sprayers. After 30 minutes, remove the excess sealer with
a dry cloth.
 2.
Maintain the marble with the daily
application of water and soap solution and the use of
high-speed buffers, and clean thoroughly once per month.
3. Periodically clean the surface with a water-detergent
mixture, applying no sealers or finishes. The
highly-polished marble will eventually develop a
low-luster finish.
Countertops and Furniture
After floors, marble and granite is most commonly used for
countertops in kitchens and bathrooms and on furniture. In
these areas, marble can easily be kept looking new by the
regular application of a mild soap and water mixture.
Spills of acid liquids, such as fruit juice or vinegar,
need to be wiped up quickly to preserve the color and
polish of the marble surface.
 MARBLE & GRANITE DON'TS!
The following cleaning agents could severely damage marble
or granite surfaces:
- Scouring-type cleaners ( steel wool, scouring pads,
etc. )
- Acid based cleaning agents
- Waxes and finishes requiring high-speed buffers
- Solvents, waxes, or polishes containing color agents
- Oils, turpentine
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