Residential Care & Maintenance

The following recommendations should serve as a guideline.
For specific situations or special cases, please contact International Stoneworks, Inc.

Polished Granite	Green Marble	Black Marble	White Marble
Honed Limestone	Polished Limestone	Travertine	Terrazzo

Polished Granite, Green Marble, Black Marble, White Marble, Honed Limestone, Polished Limestone, Travertine, and Terrazzo Floors

• Dust mop daily with an untreated mop
• Damp mop daily with a solution of Lavenet or Lavenet Green Concentrate
• Protect at least once a year with Seal & Go® S or Seal & Go® W, water/stain repellent penetrating sealer: this sealer will not alter the natural appearance of the stones
  • Seal & Go® S is mostly designed for exterior surfaces
  • Seal & Go® W is mostly designed for interior surfaces

Polished Granite, Green Marble, Black Marble, White Marble, Honed Limestone, Polished Limestone, Travertine, and Terrazzo Vanities, Countertops, Walls, Kitchen Tops, Kitchen Islands, Tub Surrounds, Tables, etc.

• Dust mop daily with an untreated mop
• Damp mop daily with a solution of Lavenet or Lavenet Green Concentrate
• Protect at least once a year with Seal & Go® S or Seal & Go® W, water/stain repellent penetrating sealer: this sealer will not alter the natural appearance of the stones
  • Seal & Go® S is mostly designed for exterior surfaces
  • Seal & Go® W is mostly designed for interior surfaces
• Maintain the shine and protection with a weekly light application of the Stone Essentials™ Countertop Polish (Do not use on floors)
• To remove small etch marks such as glass rings, acidic spots from lemon, vinegar, etc. use the following specialized products:
  1. Etch Removing Kit
  2. Fivextra ® Cream
• To remove small stains such as grease (butter, oil, etc) or nail polish, use Bellinzoni Mangia Macchia

Flamed Granite	Slate	Flagstone

Flamed Granite, Slate and Flagstone Floors, Vanities, Countertops, Walls, Kitchen Tops, Kitchen Islands, Tub Surrounds, Tables, etc.

• Dust mop at least once a week with an untreated mop
• Damp mop at least once a week with a solution of Crystal Clean, Lavenet or Lavenet Green Concentrate
• Protect at least once a year with Seal & Go® S or Seal & Go® W, water/stain repellent penetrating sealer: this sealer will not alter the natural appearance of the stones
  • Seal & Go® S is mostly designed for exterior surfaces
  • Seal & Go® W is mostly designed for interior surfaces
• Seal & Go Enhancer S, water/stain Color Enhancer penetrating sealer: this sealer will not add shine to the surface but will darken it giving it more color  OR
• Seal Out: this is a topical sealer which will give shine to the surface

Ceramic, Porcelain, and Quarry Floors

• Dust mop at least once a week with an untreated mop
• Damp mop at least once a week with a solution of Lavenet or Lavenet Green Concentrate
• For extra heavy duty cleaning of the tile and grout use a solution of MDR (Mineral Deposit Remover)
• Protect the grout at least once a year with Seal & Go® S or Seal & Go® W, water/stain repellent penetrating sealer: this sealer will not alter the natural appearance of the tile or grout
  • Seal & Go® S is mostly designed for exterior surfaces
  • Seal & Go® W is mostly designed for interior surfaces