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One of most common questions we receive is, “Can Water Spots Be Removed From Natural Stone?” Yes, our team specializes in restoring natural stone surfaces from etching, water marks, cloudiness, and more. If you are looking to remove the imperfections from your stone floors or countertops, schedule an appointment with our team today. How To Remove Hard Water Stains From Natural Stone Natural stone can perform a lot of roles in your home, and many of them leave stone surfaces susceptible to interactions with food, liquids, water, and more. Stone is naturally porous, which means that water can seep into the tiny holes of the stone surface and cause buildup. One version of this is in the form of hard water stains. We at Impression know that stains of any kind can be a real headache for homeowners, and hard water stains especially so. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what causes these stains, how to remove them, and how to prevent future stains from ever coming back! What Causes Hard Water Spots and Stains Hard water refers to water that contains various minerals, most often magnesium, calcium, and various bicarbonate compounds. When these minerals come into contact with …

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Modern Stone Care is Houston’s top natural stone maintenance company! Our team of highly skilled and experienced natural stone technicians specialize in working with Granite, Marble, Travertine, Limestone, and Slate. When you have natural stone in your space it is important that you are aware of the needs and vulnerabilities of these materials in order to avoid damaging them, and to keep them in great condition for as long as possible. Other floor servicing companies may claim they are capable of providing services to your natural stone surfaces but this is not always the case. We are working to be in compliance with the federal guidelines put in place right now, contact us today to learn more about the services we are currently offering.   Over the last few weeks, we have heard more and more about the Coronavirus, COVID-19. It is a highly contagious virus that has spread from overseas, into our country, state, and now city. While this is a serious situation that’s impact will last a lifetime, it is also a good time to take care of chores around your house. Not only is it beneficial to your comfort while indoors to have a clean home, it …

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Houston Outdoor Travertine Cleaning Due to travertine’s extreme sensitivity to all acidic substances, it will require being cleaned only with alkaline cleaning solutions. At Modern Stone Care, we make our own formula of cleaner in order to protect your indoor and outdoor travertine. Our cleaner is designed to sit with your natural stone surfaces for at least 20 minutes in order to work effectively. This time is necessary in order for the cleaner to have enough time to breakdown the dirt that is deeply impacted into the natural stone surface. Once the cleaner has had enough time on your travertine flooring, we will then come in with a natural stone safe spinner tool which provides pressure coupled with vacuum for extraction of the broken down grime and cleaner. If you natural stone flooring is in need of a deep cleaning, the professionals at Modern Stone Care can help. We make it our mission to restore the beauty of your natural stone surfaces with our specialty cleaners and equipment. Don’t neglect your stone surfaces, instead contact Modern Stone Care today to learn more about how we can help keep your floors looking great.   Houston Travertine Polishing Travertine has a high …

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Natural stone flooring and countertops have become a forever growing trend in homes and businesses around the world. These gorgeous natural stone materials make excellent floors and counters because they come in a wide variety of colors and have the ability to last for decades when properly cared for. While these natural stone materials are incredibly strong and have the capacity to last you a lifetime, they also come with their own set of vulnerabilities. The last thing you want is to damage your natural stone surfaces. Unfortunately, with improper care, natural stone surfaces like limestone, marble, and granite can become damaged and lead to a cloudiness that serves as a distraction and takes away from the beauty of your natural stone floor or countertop. At Modern Stone Care, we work to help our clients restore the beauty of their natural stone and remove these cloudy spots from the surface. If you are looking to have your natural stone surfaces restored and repaired, our team of natural stone technicians can help. We have dedicated ourselves to understand the needs and vulnerabilities of your natural stone surfaces.   If you are new to owning and caring for natural stone surfaces, listed …

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When natural stone surfaces are well preserved, they have the ability to add interest to any room and maintain their beauty for decades. Unfortunately, natural stone materials, such as limestone, granite, marble, and travertine are sensitive. These stones are porous, meaning they are open to the influence and affect of everything they encounter. Whenever your natural stone surface has not been sealed properly; has gone too long without a deep cleaning; or has suffered damage due to moisture or neglect, it can impact the lifespan of your stone surface. If your natural stone flooring or surface, has become dull, cloudy, or damaged- contact the natural stone experts at Modern Stone Care. Our team of natural stone professionals are her to offer you the best stone restoration services in Houston, TX. We understand the natural needs and vulnerabilities of your stone surfaces and do everything we can to restore and preserve the beauty of your floors and surfaces.  If your natural stone surfaces have not been professionally cleaned in the last year, you may be causing damage to your stone. If your stone is in need of attention, contact Modern Stone Care today. Contact us today to learn more about the …

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Natural stone countertops, without the right care and maintenance, can become dull and damaged. This is why here at Modern Stone Care, we recommend having your natural stone regularly cleaned, polished and sealed! Whenever you neglect your stone’s normal maintenance you increase your chances of having damaged stone. Damaged stone can sometimes cause permanent repercussions that cannot be reversed no matter how much work you put into bringing it back. The good news is that at Modern Stone Care, we work with natural stone all day every day! We have years of experience reviving damaged stone, restoring its gorgeous exterior! If you have neglected your natural stone and are looking to bring it back to life, call the stone experts at Modern Stone Care today!   The best plan is always preventive care and regular maintenance. If you keep your stone well maintained you will be able to preserve your investment. Well maintained natural stone can actually outlive you! Think about how many great and ancient monument were created from natural stone. The Washington Monument in Washington D.C. is made almost entirely of granite and the pyramids at Giza were created out of limestone that was then surrounded by a …

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At Modern Stone Care, our years of experience, providing maintenance services to natural stone, have afforded us the intimate knowledge required to understand the particular vulnerabilities, sensitivities, and needs of these materials. In this time we have realized how few products on the market, efficiently cater to the specific needs of these stones. This is where the idea was born to make our own line of natural stone cleaning products. Modern Stone Care currently offers two different types of natural stone cleaner, “Stone & Tile Floor Cleaner” and “Pure Stone: Streakless Countertop & Shower Cleaner.” Professional deep cleaning is required in order to properly protect and preserve natural stone. However, equally important is at home maintenance to keep your stone gorgeous for years to come.   Stone & Tile Floor Cleaner Modern Stone Care Stone & Tile Floor Cleaner is a neutral marble safe floor cleaning detergent, which is supposed to be used for regular at home maintenance on any hard surface that will not harmed by water. This cleaner was originally designed to protect calcite based stones, such as marble, limestone, & travertine. These stones are alkaline in nature due to their mineral content, from chemical etching. This cleaner’s …

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Preventing Stains on Natural Stone in Houston Natural stone, such as, marble, granite, slate, travertine, and limestone, are all gorgeous choices when looking at flooring for your home. However, the problem with these stunning natural stones is how vulnerable they are to damage. Primarily, the damage that afflicts natural stone comes in the form of staining and etching. What makes natural stone so much more susceptible to staining than other materials, is the fact that it is made of porous materials. This means they are made of very many holes, like underground hollowed out tunnels leading from one side of the stone to another. This makes them similar to a sponge but made out of a harder substance. So, like a sponge, these stones are quick to absorb liquids, trapping the liquids within the tunnels below the surface. This can be very problematic for a lightly colored stone and say, a glass of red wine.   So what can you do to prevent these substances from penetrating your natural stone, leaving it with an obvious and unsightly stain? Seal it! We are constantly trying to stress the importance of sealing your natural stone floors to protect them against outside influences. …

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Dangers Of Acidic Cleaners On Natural Stone in Houston Natural stone is typically porous, making it absorb liquids easily. This unfortunately, even with the most gentle liquids, can result in staining, etching, cloudiness, and an overall dullness that may permanently affect the appearance of your natural stone.   Below is why you should never use acidic cleaners on your natural stone flooring or countertops:   Etching and Erosion: While some natural stones are tougher than others, they all have the potential to be damaged and should be handled carefully. Whenever you expose natural stone to acidic substances etching can occur. Whenever you damage your stone with acidic cleaners, you will most likely see dull etched spots on the surface. However, if you coat the stone in this acidic cleaner, the entire surface may be etched and cloudy. If you leave the acidic cleaner on the surface too long you may break the surface and see indentations, also known as erosion.   What Makes Acidic Substances Damaging To Natural Stone? To understand the reason acidic substances cause damage to natural stones, you must first understand that natural stone contains a large amount of calcite. Calcite is a gentle, almost chalky substance …

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