Use and Care Manual

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Stonemark Granite Training Manual

Stonemark

GRANITE CARE & USE

* Stone is a chemical in a solid form. When improper chemicals are used, it reacts.*

pH is a unit of measure to determine the alkalinity and acidity of a solution

CLEANERS TO STAY AWAY FROM

Type Products not to use on Stone Effect on Stone

Acids

• Drano, CLR, Vinegar, Alcoholic beverages

• Lime Away, Kaboom, Zep- will eat marble

and take shine away immediately

• Most household/bathroom cleaners

• Chemicals will burn and dull stone

Alkalis

• Windex, 409, Fantastic, Strippers,

Degreasers, Ammonia

• Most household cleaning products

• Attacks color minerals of stone.

• Black stones will turn gray over

time.

Soap & Water

• Soap leaves a ﬁlm.

• Water leaves mineral deposits.

• Both cause dulling.

Bleach & Water

• Removes color from stone which

can never be recreated.

Oil Based

• Murphy's Oil Soap

• Pine Sol

• Stains and darkens stone over time.

• Creates slippery surface.

• Leaves a ﬁlmy haze on stone.

pH Scale

NeutralAcid Alkali

1 7 14