The natural stone you have purchased for your home or office is an investment that will give you many years of beautiful service. Stone is natural product and simple care and maintenance will keep it looking beautiful. Here are some recommendations for routine care and cleaning.

• Clean stone surfaces with a few drops of neutral cleaner, stone soap or a mild liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water.

• Use a clean rag for best results.

• Too much cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks.

• Do not use products that contain lemon, vinegar or other acids

• Rinse the surface thoroughly after washing with the soap solution and dry with a soft cloth.
  

• Change the rinse water frequently.
  

• Do not use scouring powders or creams; these products contain abrasives that may scratch the surface.
  

In the Bath or other wet areas, soap scum can be minimized by using a squeegee after each use. To remove soap scum, use a non-acidic soap scum remover. Frequent or over-use of an ammonia solution may eventually dull the surface of stone.

• Do dust surfaces frequently
  

• Do clean surfaces with mild detergent or stone soap
  

• Do thoroughly rinse and dry the surface after washing
  

• Do blot up spills immediately
  

• Apply SEALER !!!
  

• Don't use vinegar, lemon juice or other cleaners containing acids.
  

• Don't use cleaners that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners, grout cleaners or tub & tile cleaners.
  

• Don't use abrasive cleaners such as dry cleansers or soft cleansers.
  

• Don't mix bleach and ammonia; this combination creats a toxic and lethal gas.
  

1. Uniformly apply the sealer to your countertop using a clean white rag.

2. Let the sealer absorb into the stone for approximately 4-5 minutes.

3. When the sealer is almost dry, apply a little more sealer on your granite and then rub it in with a dry, clean rag.

4. Repeat on the next section of stone until your entire countertop is sealed.

5. Wait at least two hours and then apply a second application. The wait time depents on your specific brand of sealer.

• At least 2 coats of sealer is recommended.

• Wait at least 2 hours before reapplying sealer.

• To find out if your stone is suffciently sealed, spill water on your countertop, wait for about 1/2 hour, then wipe it up. If your stone does not darken, your countertop is sufficiently sealed.
  

• To get good protection reapply sealer every 6 months.

• Apply sealer on lighter stone more often.