2523 Fairway Park Drive
Suite 510 ~ Houston, TX 77092
sales@intlstoneworks.com
(713) 956-8291 ~ 1-800-775-TILE
Fax (713) 956-8293

Care and 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 Polish foam spray (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

Quarry

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

 

 



Best Sellers | Green Products | Commercial Products | Residential Products
Specialty Cleaners | Sealers | Commercial Care and Maintenance | Residential Care and Maintenance
Problems and Solutions | Before and After Photo Gallery | Products Recommendation (PDF)
Credit Application | Order | Video | Media | Home