Maintenance & Cleaning
Practical guidance for daily and periodic care of natural stone.
The Lime Soap Method for Antique Floors: What It Is and When to Use It
Lime soap is a traditional method for cleaning and protecting antique natural stone floors. It is not suitable for everything, but works well on the right floor.
Slate Maintenance: Oil or Impregnate — Which Works Better?
Slate needs a different approach from marble or bluestone. Oiling and impregnation each give a different result. What you choose depends on the application.
Preparing Outdoor Natural Stone for Winter: What Works and What Does Not
Frost damage to slate terraces, bluestone or limestone paving can often be prevented. But not with every product, and not always completely. An honest guide.
Onyx Worktop Maintenance: How to Keep This Special Material at Its Best
Onyx is one of the most spectacular, but also most demanding, natural stones. These are the rules you need to know to enjoy it for years.
Scratches in Bluestone from Vacuum Cleaning: Cause, Recognition and Prevention
Why a vacuum cleaner with a metal or hard nozzle causes scratches in Belgian bluestone, how to recognise the damage and what you can do about it.
Granito and Terrazzo: Maintenance, Grinding Hollows and What to Know Before Treatment
Granito and terrazzo are beautiful craft floors, but they have their own quirks. Learn about dry grinding, grinding marks, gloss levels and realistic expectations.
Maintaining a Granite Worktop: Why It Is Easier Than You Think
Granite is one of the most robust materials for the kitchen. Still, a few rules matter. Everything about daily cleaning, impregnation and stain removal.
Cleaning Limestone Without Damage: What Works and What Does Not
Limestone is one of the most acid-sensitive stone types. One wrong product can cause real damage. Learn how to clean it safely and avoid common mistakes.
Maintaining a Travertine Floor: Cleaning, Filling and Protecting
Travertine is beautiful but requires specific care. Everything about daily cleaning, filling pores, impregnation and what acid does to this stone.
White Deposits on Natural Stone: Cause, Prevention and Removal
White deposits (efflorescence) on natural stone are common but often misunderstood. Learn what they are, how they develop and what you can do about them.
Impregnator for Worktop vs. Floor: The Difference and Why Food Contact Matters
Not every impregnator is suitable for every surface. Kitchen worktops have different requirements from floors because of food contact. Read what matters.
Removing Stains from Marble: The Right Approach for Each Stain Type
Oil, wine, coffee, rust or ink: stains on marble are frustrating but not always permanent. Learn how to treat each stain type and what you can safely do yourself.
When Should You Have Your Natural Stone Impregnated?
Impregnation is the most effective preventive measure for natural stone. But when is it needed, how often should it be done, and which products really work?
Maintaining a Bluestone Floor: The Complete Guide
Belgian bluestone is durable and timeless, but it requires specific maintenance. Everything about weathering, impregnation, daily cleaning and restoration.
Bianco Carrara in the Kitchen: Maintenance and Protection
Bianco Carrara marble is beautiful, but it requires careful maintenance in the kitchen. Read about acid damage, impregnation, daily cleaning and prevention.