Learn to Care

   Granite countertops add a beautiful finish to any home.  However like anything over time, wear and tear can become apparent.  You may wonder if you will have to spend the money and replace your countertops—or is there another solution?

  Many companies attempt to apply wax as a topical solution to stone protection. After 30 years of business The Marble Clinic officially believes wax is not a viable solution to the longevity of marble, granite, limestone or slate. Natural stone requires the ability to oxygenate or breathe in order to age correctly. Waxing the surface prevents this ability by clogging all the pours, often resulting in discolouration and an unclear plastic like shine.

  Terrazzo is a composite material consisting of marble, quartz, granite, or glass chips bended in concrete or epoxy resin. It is cured, ground and polished to smooth finish.  Terrazzo flooring can be refinished repeated for a fraction of the cost of replacement. Even century-old terrazzo floors can be refinished to its original lustre with little more than minor floor repairs, refinishing and polishing.

How It Works:

• 4oz Marble polishing cream #1
• 4oz Mrble polishing cream #2
• Two (2) white nylon poishing pads
• Polishing pad holder
• 1oz. stone gloss

The Process:

• Clean up food & liquid spills ASAP with absorbant cloth (lift food and blot - never wipe or smear)

• Never use cleaners that contain acids

• Never use abrasive cleaners

• Never clean with bleach or ammonia

• Use costers under glasses

• Aviod hot oil and grease splatter and spills

• Use mats or rugs at outside doorways

• Allow mud to dry before moving boots (wet mud stains)

• Do NOT mop floors with only "clean water" - as tap water evaporates, hard minerals remain. Use a soft PH-Neutral soap like MC24

• Do NOT attempt to remove etch marks with home remedys - very often we find customers damaging their stone with internet how-to's. Instead try the Marble Refinishing Kit

    Marble and Granite are two of Mother Earth's most beautiful rock formations. They've been used decoratively and functionally for thousands of years. Although they are formed by different geologic processes, they are both noted for their colors and patterns, which vary according to the minerals and sediments that were present as they formed. Considered high-end construction upgrades, their prices are comparable and depend on the stones' rarity and/or availability. Both stones need to be properly sealed to protect their appearance.