How Do You Maintain A Natural Stone Floor?
The most common natural stone floors in homes today are marble and limestone. Both these stones are calcite based, meaning they contain calcium carbonate. They are also generally soft stones compared to Igneous varieties such as Granite and Basalt. What this means from a maintenance point of view is that the stone will absorb liquids and will easily etch (meaning the stone can suffer acid corrosion) The first step which needs to be taken in order to facilitate easy maintenance of the stone is to have it sealed properly with an impregnating sealant. This needs to be an oliophobic sealant which will repel both oil and water, especially in the kitchen. This is the single most important step in stone protection. Generally, water based sealers will offer less protection than solvent based sealers, however there are exceptions to this rule. A qualified stone restoration company will have the skills and knowledge to properly seal a stone floor and so this is usually a job that should not be l
