“How stone is created is important to understand, because the composition affects its density, absorption rate, hardness and its appearance. Ultimately, these characteristics determine how natural stone should be maintained to keep its beauty for life. Every region of our world is different and therefore contains unique mineral deposits.”
Custom Building Products has produced a very interesting PDF brochure on stone care. Click on the link to download it: stonesealerbrochure
“Miracle Sealants has a complete line of products for your tile, grout, stone and masonry care needs. Successfully utilized on over 15 billion square feet world wide”
Click on the image below for all of their products specifically designed for natural split-face slate.
Pet urine can cause permanent damage to stone floors that have not been properly sealed. When urine is first deposited, it has a pH of about 5 or 6, which is acidic. It is much easier to remove when it is fresh. Once it dries it turns alkaline (pH of between 10 & 12) and becomes trickier to remove.
If you have a cleaning job that has proved too difficult to complete yourself, you may need to call in a specialist.
I came across a company called ‘PHS Cleaning & Restoration’. This is a company based in Illinois with many years of experience cleaning natural stone floors. They seem to have quite a comprehensive evaluation process, before they start any remedial work.
By the way, I found this great image from www.dailypuppy.com. Click on the image to see more photos of ‘Sophia’, the Golden Retriever.
Here’s an interesting video from DuPont™ StoneTech® Professional about their oil stain remover paste. Click on the image to watch the video.
Here’s an informative video from DuPont™ StoneTech® Professional about why natural stone needs to be sealed. Click on the image to watch the video.
Slate with a natural split-face has a good mechanical coefficient of friction because of the rough surface.
With honed/polished slate, as with any other product that has a smooth surface, it’s a different story - it can get slippery when wet. New Dimensions Solutions, LLC produces an interesting sounding product called “Skid Safe”.
I do not have any personal experience with this product, but if the advantages are as good as claimed, it seems like it would be a tremendous safety addition. For further information, please have a look at their website: http://ndclean.com/skidsafe.html
If anyone has used this product, please leave a comment with your experience of its efficacy.
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