Stone |
Glass | Metal
Maniscalco Stone
Metals
July 22, 2008
Care and Maintenance for Murray River, Bondi Beach Borders, and Sydney Harbor Metals
Regular cleaning with a neutral tile or stone cleaner, window cleaner, or mild diluted
dish soap and a soft cloth or sponge is recommended. Use cleaning products that
don’t leave a residue behind. 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.
Borders with Stone, Metal, or Glass.
Regular cleaning with a neutral stone cleaner is recommended. This will also clean
the glass and metal components that are in some of these products. Use cleaning
products that don’t leave a residue behind. 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.
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 before it is allowed to dry.
Copper 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 non-abrasive Carnauba auto paste wax or plumbers wax
to the surface of the copper (NOTE: Abrasives are very common in auto waxes. Make
sure there are no abrasives in the wax selected to protect your copper). When dry
buff off. This procedure 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.