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Stone Care

In order to help your stone to have a long life a sealant is required. Marcoa recommends the Miracle Sealants company for all your stone care needs. Miracle Sealants is a tile, stone, and masonary care products system. Miracle Sealants carries everything from sealants, cleaners, strippers, enhancers, polish, conditioner, and much more. Here we are only going to cover a few basic recommendations. If you are further interested in the miracle sealants products please visit their website at www.miraclesealants.com

511 Impregnator is a sealer for mainly anything that has a polished finish. It protects all medium to dense porous surfaces. 511 Impregnator is resistant to water and stains. It increases the static coefficiency of friction and will not alter the color of a stone.

511 Porous Plus is a sealer for porous stone. For instance it should be used on shellstone, travertine, coralstone, and light or white marbles. Please note that sealing a stone does not eliminate having to clean the stone.

Mira Clean #1 is a neutral based cleanser for ceramic tile, marble, or polished surfaces. This is a cleanser that is gentle enough to use every day.

Helpful Hints:
1. The finish of a stone has a lot to do with what kind of character a stone carries. When a stone has a lot of colorful character it is best give it a polish finish so that you can see the beauty that it holds. For example marble is a perfect stone to give a polished finish.

2. Petroleum or oil based adhesives should not be used when installing stone because it will cause staining.

3. Polished finish is not recommended for heavy traffic or outdoor areas. It will wear down quicker and requires more up keep. Heavy traffic areas refer to commercial spaces.