Surface Care

You invested a lot to make your dream a reality through your surfaces, and to ensure the best use, here are some tips to protect, clean, and enhance them.

Give Your Stone Some Love

Your surface, whether natural stone, quartz, or tile, deserves care and attention. Taking time to care for it regularly can significantly extend its durability.

The Nature of Natural Stone and Tile

Your stone may be porous, which can make liquid contact a problem. That’s why sealing is important—if spills happen, your stone will be protected from permanent stains. Just wipe it clean, and you’re good to go.

To test the seal, pour a few drops of water on the surface. After a few minutes, check if the water has penetrated. If the surface darkens, it means the water has seeped in—the stone needs to be sealed.

Kitchen and Bathroom Countertops

Many items you use and consume are acidic, which is not friendly to some natural stones. Residues from toothpaste, makeup, orange juice, oils, and coffee can cause damage. Of course, everyone makes a mess now and then. Just make sure to clean with a good Quartz Cleaner + Protector using a clean, dry cloth.

Floors

With constant foot traffic, it’s important to clean floors frequently (whatever that means for you). As a smart 1-2 punch, use a dry dust mop, broom, or vacuum to collect loose dirt and debris. Then, use a damp mop with Stone & Tile Cleaner, a concentrated cleaning solution gentle enough for daily use—it will leave your floors spotless and streak-free.

Bathtubs and Showers

We’re not sure who invented the term “soap scum,” but we do know how to get rid of it, along with hard water deposits. To keep your natural stone and tile looking fantastic, use Alkaline Cleaner to remove soap scum and Acidic Cleaner to remove hard water stains. Be sure NOT to use Acidic Cleaner on acid-sensitive surfaces like marble, limestone, travertine, onyx, and concrete.

The Best Protection Is Prevention

Always use coasters and placemats. The acidic nature of juices, sodas, coffee, and other beverages, as well as oil-based products and certain condiments, can discolor and stain your stone countertops.

Sure, marble, limestone, and concrete are tough, but they can still scratch. Place something under cups, plates, and utensils. Use mats for hot pots and dishes. High temperatures don’t mix well with natural stone, quartz, and tiles. The longer you wait to clean, the higher the chance of stains and discoloration.

Kitchen and bathroom counters

A lot of the items you use and consume are acidic, a quality which isn’t friendly to some natural stone. Remnants of things like toothpaste and makeup, orange juice, oils, and coffee can cause damage. Sure, everyone gets messy from time to time. Just be sure to tidy up with a good Quartz Cleaner + Protector using a clean, dry cloth.

Floors

With the constant walking around, it’s important to clean the floors often (whatever that might mean to you). As a smart 1-2 punch, use a dry dust mop, broom or vacuum to gather up loose dirt and debris. Then use a damp mop with Stone & Tile Cleaner, a concentrated cleaning solution gentle enough for daily use – it’ll leave the floors clean and streak free.

Bath and shower

We don’t know who came up with the term “soap scum” but we do know how to get rid of it, as well as hard water deposits. To keep your natural stone and tile looking fantastic, use Alkaline Cleaner to remove soap scum and Acidic Cleaner to blast through hard water stains. Be sure NOT to use Acidic Cleaner on acid-sensitive surfaces like marble, limestone, travertine, onyx, and concrete.

The Greatest Care of All: Choose Prime Surfaces!

In addition to our services, we offer a range of products that are easy to choose and use!

Sealants: Our high-performance, water-based, penetrating natural stone sealants create an invisible barrier, providing maximum protection against tough oil- and water-based stains.
Enhancers: These products enhance the natural color, texture, and unique character of the stone. Like everything else we offer, our enhancers are water-based, easy to use, and highly effective.
Cleaners: Our safe and effective cleaners are specifically designed for natural stone, tile, and quartz surfaces and are available in two types:
- High-strength cleaners for restorative cleaning.
- Daily maintenance cleaners for gentle cleaning.

If you have an issue with your natural stone, quartz, or tile surface, take a deep breath and relax. Then, call our friendly support team at 404-936-3499. Whether you call or not, we’re here to help make your stone, quartz, or tile surfaces look like new again.