Q. How do I remove a wine stain from my limestone floors. Also, how do I clean and seal my floors? I’ve had them for 10 years and they need cleaning in high traffic areas. A. Limestone is a beautiful but delicate calcium-based stone, and its... Read More

Q. What should I use to get out polyurethane stain on my sandstone step? A. The methods for removing polyurethane from stone will vary, depending on what type of polyurethane caused the stain. Each type behaves differently once it hardens or seeps... Read More

Q. There are black mildew stains around the drain of my travertine sink. I was away when they appeared and had a house guest during that time using the bathroom. I don't know nor does she know how the stains got there. The sink was new. I did... Read More

Q. I recently moved into a home built in 1980 that has travertine tiles in all of the common rooms of the house including the bathrooms. It is a beautiful stone, but I personally hate it. It is just too much beige, and I also feel it dates the home.... Read More

Q. I just bought a house that has very dated floral designs baked into various kitchen tiles on the counters and backsplash. Is it possible to remove the design and repaint the tile? I would be ok with a different color tile as long as I could remove... Read More

Q. I used vinegar to clean my mosaic shower tile, black and white pebbles of tumbled marble. I didn’t know I shouldn’t use vinegar. Now they are discolored. Do I just need to re-seal it? A. We understand your concern about the... Read More

Q. We recently placed travertine on our fireplace surround and applied a sealer. We are not happy with the color. It is dull. Can we use a color enhancer sealer and get results? How long do we need to wait? A. It’s understandably disappointing... Read More