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| Do's and Don'ts General Information |
Do's
• Clear up spillages immediately
especially if they include:
• Hot oil, and in fact, any type of oil
• An acidic liquid such as red wine or
citrus fruit juice, lemonade and Coca cola etc
• Various vegetables
& liquids such as beetroot or vinegar
•Do not leave ripe fruit flesh like raspberries,
strawberries or lemons for more than a few
seconds
• Use mats or trivets under hot dishes
and all cookware.
• Do not use any abrasives or corrosive
liquids for cleaning!
• Granite is a substance that quickly
absorbs heat and distributes it out. We would
recommend that extremely hot pans not be placed
on or near small granite strips (up to 8") due
to the fact that there is not enough material to
distribute the heat. When placing hot pans on
the countertop you will want to avoid coming in
contact with the exposed area due to the extreme
heat being deposited by the pan onto the
granite.
Don'ts
• DON'T use vinegar, lemon juice or other
cleaners containing acids on your stone.
• DON'T use cleaners
that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners,
grout cleaners, tub or tile cleaners.
• DON'T use abrasive cleaners such as dry
cleansers or soft cleansers.
• DON'T mix bleach and ammonia; this
combination creates a toxic and lethal gas.
• DON'T ever mix chemicals together
unless directions specifically instruct you to
do so. In Conclusion
• If you have to wonder whether what you
are doing is okay for your worktop - Don't do it
until you have sought professional advice!
• Granite is
a very durable material and occasional abuse
will unlikely result in permanent damage. We
encourage you to use and enjoy your new
worktops. Please feel free to call us whenever
you have a question or concern about the care of
your granite worktops.
Travertine Tile Care Tips
Travertine like most tile, should be sealed
before use. A properly sealed travertine tile
will not wear or stain as easily as bare tiles.
Using a proper sealant is a must for effective
travertine tile care, as this tile has a
tendency to wear and to develop small holes over
time. General Cleaning Clean stone surfaces with
a neutral cleaner designated safe for natural
stone. Use a clean mop on floors and a soft
cloth for other surfaces for best results. Don't
use more than the recommended amount of any
cleaning product.
Too much may leave a film,
causing streaks. Change rinse water frequently.
Do not use products that contain lemon, vinegar
or other acids on marble, travertine or
limestone as these can etch the surface of the
stone.
Do not use scouring powders or creams; these
products contain abrasives that may scratch the
surface.
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