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Maniscalco Stone
Stone
July 22, 2008
Care and Maintenance for Ayres Rock, Bologna, Daintree Exotic, Bass Strait, Pisa,
Milano, Olgas, Minnamurra, Boomerang Borders, Aussie Medallions, Sutherland Slate,
Kimberly Onyx, Wollemi, Outback Split Face, Botany Bay Pebbles, Kakadu, Anakie Mosaics,
and Nambucca Slate.
Regular cleaning with a neutral stone cleaner is recommended.
Or use cleaning products that don’t leave a residue behind and are safe for natural
stone. Rinse with a soft wet cloth. Buff dry with a soft cloth. Do not use acids
or cleaners containing acids or oils, corrosive chemicals, or abrasives.
When cleaning three-dimensional stone, vacuum with a soft brush attachment on a
hose to remove dust before cleaning.
When cleaning floors always vacuum or sweep as much dirt away as possible before
mopping. Use clean rinse water to pick up any remaining dirt. Rinsing with dirty
water returns the dirt to the surface. For best results, buff the floor dry with
a clean soft towel.
We recommend sealing all stone products. Follow the sealer manufacturer’s directions
and re-seal as instructed. Make sure any excess sealer is removed from the surface
of the glass and metal (if present) before it is allowed to dry.
Copper Accents in Borders (if present)
Copper will patina (darken) over time. Topical coatings usually don’t stick to metal
products. To slow the aging process, if desired, one can apply a light coat of a
high quality Carnauba auto paste wax or plumbers wax to the surface of the copper.
Buff off when dry. (NOTE: Abrasives are very common in auto waxes. Make sure there
are no abrasives in the wax selected to protect your copper).
Waxing will reduce the exposure to air and thus slow (not eliminate) the aging process
as long as the wax is not removed. Be careful not to get the wax in the grout. It
could discolor the grout.
Although very tough, all metals can scratch or dent. Use common sense when choosing
the installed location.
When in doubt about cleaning always do a small test area or use a loose sample so
the installation is not damaged.