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| MAINTENANCE |
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Always remove any spilt acids immediately (lemon juice, coca-cola, vinegar, wine, ketchup etc.). |
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Never use acidic or lime scale remover products for cleaning. Never use steel wool or abrasive pads. |
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Occasionally treat the surface with protective products such as wax or water-oil repellents. |
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In general, use products with a neutral pH or commercially available products for use with marble for cleaning and maintenance. |
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| General Maintenance |
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Maintaining Euro Agglomerated marble requires similar care as a natural marble. The work can be done manually or by using appropriate machines. In all instances trial a test area for best results. Whichever the case, the following two distinct stages must be taken into consideration:
a) Washing and cleaning:
The Euro Agglomerated marble should be washed with a neutral cleaner with a PH level of 7 and any residues should be removed.
Under no circumstances use acid or strong alkaline detergents.
b) Waxing:
Once the floor is dry, apply a floor wax for marble floors and then buff into the surface either manually or with a floor polisher.
Improper maintenance may cause early deteriation of the surface.
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| Protective Wax |
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| Apply the wax working a small area of a few square meters at a time, and allow the applied wax to dry. Polish or buff the surface by hand or by machine using soft pads. The wax forms a protective, waterproof covering. Waxing is considered periodical maintenance and is important because it maintains the original shine of the tiles. How often waxing is necessary will depend on how much traffic the floor endures. |
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| Detergents |
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| Prior to using any cleaning agents test an area of the surface away from site to test for suitability. Do not use aggressive scourers or pads on the surface, and avoid cleaning agents that leave residues on the surface after they have dried. Products that are too acidic, too alkaline or abrasive cause chemical and physical damage to the marble surfaces and alter their natural beauty. Acids react with calcium carbonate, which marble is made of, and remove its shine. Alkaline products affect the resin and can cause the marbles to fade. Certain additives in abrasive detergents will scratch the marble surface and keep them away from polishing properly. |
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| Daily Care |
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The removal of dust, grit and barrier materials should be done on a daily basis by sweeping with a soft brush and when necessary by use of machine. Take special care how you remove grit substances brought in from outdoors; sand can scratch any stone floor.
Floors that endure heavy traffic need to be swept and cleaned daily; rinse thoroughly until all traces of detergent have been removed. Make sure the floor is completely dry before allowing people to walk on it.
The repair of Euro Agglomerated Marbles |
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Thoroughly clean the damaged area with a neutral cleaner, rinse with cold water and allow drying. |
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Use a hand hard bristled brush to remove any barrier materials. |
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Plug in and warm up the electrical resistance heater, and avoid contact with the skin. |
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Heat the colored mastic that most closely resembles the color of the damaged tile, and fill in the damaged area. |
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Wait a few minutes for the mastic to set, and then remove the excess colored mastic with the trowel. |
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Lightly abrade the colored mastic with the fine sand paper, once the mastic is smooth apply a thin coat of wax with a soft clean cloth; buff the surface with the clean cloth until the shine is restored. |
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