Maintenance for Stone Italiana QuartzStone bench tops

 

Stone Italiana QuartzStone surfaces have been designed to require minimum maintenance throughout the life of the product. Our Quartz Stone products are:

 

Polished finish

 

Daily Maintenance - Wipe the surface using a cloth or a sponge with dishwashing liquid and water. For stubborn food stains, use White King Multi Surface Spray ( diluted bleach) or undiluted bleach and rinse with clean water. Do not spot clean, but make sure you clean the whole surface.

Special note:  Quartz stones containing fragments of Mother of Pearl shell need extra care as the shells are softer than the quartz material and not acid resistant. Therefore, caustic detergents (like Domestos), and bleach must not be used to clean these surfaces.

 

Jaipur-Undulated finish, Grain- Matt finish, Lunare- Macro textured finish and StoneRoc-Micro textured finish.

 

Daily maintenance - Wipe the surface with dishwashing liquid and water using a cloth or a sponge. For stubborn food stains, use White King Multi Surface Spray ( diluted bleach ) or undiluted bleach and rinse with clean water.Do not spot clean, but make sure you clean the whole surface.

Special note; - Jaipur and Lunare slabs are to be purpose selected by clients and for an Island over 3 meters, ensure that the pieces are aesthetically joined.

 

We recommend Stone masons to  use a water base sealer on the Jaipur, Grain, Lunare and StoneRoc slab prior to cutting, to eliminate watermarks and sediments caused by recycled water.

 

 Hot items:  We recommend placing hot items (straight out the oven or from hot plate) onto a cutting board, and not directly onto any stone surface including granite, as this action may cause thermal shock within the material, which may be evidenced by the formation of fine hairline cracks. It is also not advisable to place electric fry-pans/kettles/woks directly onto stone surface for a similar reason, as some poorly designed appliances can overheat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance instructions for Stone Italiana QuartzStone tiles

 

Polished finish

Stone Italiana polished QuartzStone tiles have been designed to require minimum maintenance throughout the life of the product, they have very low water absorption rate (0.05%), therefore they do not need any sealers or waxes.

Daily Maintenace

We recommend the use of a neutral detergent, clean water, a clean mop, or a white polishing pad. For spot cleaning of sticky materials, like chewing gum, please use neutral solvents.For more stubborn stains, we recommend the use of White King Multi Surface Spray ( diluted bleach ) or undiluted bleach and rinse with clean water.

Please note, in a commercial area, buffing up may be required in heavy traffic areas to minimise tracking. We therefore recommend a light water-based wax/sealer that will rejuvenate and enhance the appearance.

Note: Cleaning products that contain Xylene, Toulene (contained in paint thinners  and oven cleaners), Potassium Hydroxide or Caustic Soda should not be used.

Special note:

QuartzStone tiles containing fragments of Mother of Pearl shell need extra care as the shells are softer than the quartz material and not acid resistant. Therefore, cleaning products containing bleach or caustic soda should not be used.

 

Jaipur - undulated finish, Grain - Matt finish, Lunare - Macro textured finish and StoneRoc - Micro textured finish.

Daily Maintenance

we recommend cleaning gently with a clean mop, using a good quality detergent. For more stubborn stains use White King Multi Surface spray ( undiluted bleach) or diluted bleach and mop with clean water.

Note: Cleaning products that contain Xylene, Toulene (contained in paint thinners  and oven cleaners), Potassium Hydroxide or Caustic Soda should not be used.

It is recommended to apply a good  quality water base sealer after thourough cleaning to minimize maintenance. 

 

Stone Italiana, ECO-MARMO®

Eco-Marmo polished recomposed  marble tiles have a very low level of water absorption (less than 0.05 percent) and therfore do not require any sealers, after they are laid on bathroom floors or walls.

It should be noted, however, that for ECO-MARMO® tiles being used in a high-traffic area such as an entrance foyer in an office building, the tiles may show some evidence of 'tracking' over a period of time. It is then advisable to apply a coat of  water- based wax sealant to the surface, followed by buffing with either a white polishing pad or a felt pad. This process may then be repeated periodically, in order to maintain the lustre and elegance of the tiles.

When used in commercial premises, such as  Shopping Centres, the ECO-MARMO® tiles can be buffed daily using a  marble floor polishing machine fitted with the above mentioned pads. Prior to the daily polish, the tiles should first of all be cleaned using a warm neutral detergent, followed by mopping with clean water and clean mopping pads. As ECO-MARMO® tiles are of marble-based composition, it should be noted that detergents containing hydrochloric acid (such as Domestos), bleaching agents or any other caustic solvents must NOT be used. 

For general cleaning of ECO-MARMO® wall tiles, use environmently friendly cloths such as Enjo and Bessemer.