Few Tips on How to Care Your Natural Stone Flooring

Dec 22
21:21

2009

Peter Sams

Peter Sams

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Natural stone flooring could be hard to maintain. But with the keen discipline within ourselves, we could maintain its natural beauty in our own without spending too much.

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Do you have natural stone flooring in place? Do you find it hard to care and maintain them? Limestone,Few  Tips on How to Care Your Natural Stone Flooring  Articles marble, granite, and sandstone are the most common natural stone to be used in domestic and commercial purposes. Their hardness varies according to stone type. Not all granite are of the same hardness and not all sandstone are of the same texture.


Maintaining the stunning beauty of your natural stone flooring may be difficult. It needs patience, keen attention, and concern. However, giving importance and care to this natural stone are essential its because this makes an investment, and a source of pride and practicality as well. Taking care of them is like caring the important things in your life such as your clothes, car, and jewelry. It is like a nice reward for you if you're going to maintain your natural stone flooring investment for years to come.


Natural stone flooring needs to be dirt and grit free because these grit, dust, and sand could produce abrasions which makes natural stone flooring looks dull and old. In order to maintain, floors should be dust mopped frequently using a clean, non-treated dry dust mop or broom. A vacuum cleaner could also help to remove dust or any dirt but be sure that it don't have any beater bars so as to avoid scratching your natural stone floor. It is also suggested to have a non-slip surface rugs on exterior side of your floor in order to collect and loose dust before entering into your beautiful floor.


Maintaining your floor by cleaning it everyday will keep it looks beautiful for life. By assuring that you rinse your floor thoroughly and dry the surface with soft, clean cloth you could fight dirt and grit that could penetrate into your floor. You should also avoid using products that contain abrasive cleaners and other chemicals that could cause dullness of the floor. It could cause streaks and may leave film on your floor. Also avoid using lemon based cleaners and vinegar in cleaning your natural stone floor that is made of marble, travertine, and limestone. Always clean immediately all spills that is in contact with your floor. You can used a neutral pH detergent or pure soap, such as Liquid Ivory, and warm water, can be used for spills or periodic complete cleaning. If you have furniture, it is advisable to put pads under the legs of furniture that sits on your natural stone floor. If you are planning to place plants inside your house, it is very important to put it on stands or decorative bases. And make sure that you don't spill water on the floor if you are watering your plants. By doing this, scratches and abrasions could be prevented.



Additionally, when you are moving objects across your natural stone floor, it is your responsibility to lift the object in order to avoid scratching and chipping of your floor. Also remember that each stone has its own level of porosity which makes some stone floors more susceptible to staining than others. If you are really in stressed on how to maintain or get back your natural stone floor into a beautiful floor, you can seek the help of professionals. There are experts on this and is committed to utilized the most suitable products and latest advances in technology both at home and from abroad to ensure your natural stone is treated in the most effective and efficient way.